Post-Abortion Counseling

Project Rachel
Phone: (703)841-2504 or toll-free (888)456-HOPE
Websitehttp://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/rachel.php
Email: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org
Description: “A healing program for women and men who are suffering from the negative effects of abortion(s).”
Offers “a confidential hotline,” counseling referral services, spiritual assistance, “retreats,
Masses, support groups, and other events…to help you grieve the loss of your unborn child and
know God’s forgiveness.” Also includes information on ways you can help someone who has had an abortion.

Volunteer “Rachel Promoters” Needed! – Assist with spreading awareness and education
through brochures, fliers, bulletin announcements, and other ways to spread the message of
hope and healing in your parish community.

For a copy of the book, Men and Abortion, please call 703-841-2504.
Rachel’s Vineyard
Phone: Toll-Free: 1-877-HOPE-4ME (877-467-3463)
Websitewww.rachelsvineyard.org
Description: “Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing.” “Rachel’s Vineyard welcomes, women, men, couples, grandparents, and abortion providers. Our retreats are held in both Catholic and Interdenominational settings. Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries is a resource for clinical training, education, and healing models.”

One Woman’s Testimony: “I had 2 abortions…I lived with the pain and depression… for over 27 years. I spent most of that time trying to deny that I did not have any lasting problems. I felt like I wasn’t worthy to be anyone’s friend or even to be alive. It wasn’t until I heard someone from Project Rachel tell her story. I knew right then that I needed to grieve and mourn the death of my two children. I contacted Project Rachel and went to a retreat to heal. It was the most extraordinary experience I have ever experienced, and I now feel forgiven by both God and myself.”

Fatherhood Forever Foundation
Websitewww.fatherhoodforever.org
Description: “Fatherhood Forever Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the countless number of men around the world, with a past abortion experience, find healing and hope. [They are] dedicated to helping men find healing and hope after abortion, by creating awareness that abortion does have an impact on men and providing encouragement and resources to those seeking help. [They focus] on three key elements… awareness, inspiration, and healing.”