Rachel’s Vineyard: Healing the pain of abortionTM is the world’s largest ministry for healing after abortion. In 1985, Dr. Theresa Burke started one of the first therapeutic support groups to help people recover from the emotional and spiritual aftermath of abortion. She began with free support groups for women whose emotional trauma had been ignored by family members, boyfriends, abortion providers, and the mental health community. When she realized that talking about abortion’s deep wounds was not enough, Dr. Burke blended counseling techniques with group therapy discussions, Living Scripture meditations, and somatic exercises to help them grieve the loss of their aborted children. Originally, these groups were held in 15-week sessions; by 1995, Dr. Burke adapted them into a weekend retreat format.
Married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings of aborted children, as well as persons who have been involved in the abortion industry, have come to Rachel’s VineyardTM retreats and have found comfort and inner healing.
Our trauma-sensitive weekends are offered in both Catholic and interdenominational formats.
Contact Us
If you or someone you love is suffering from the loss of a pregnancy, you can begin the process of renewal and healing. Call our hotline for immediate assistance: (877) Hope4Me (877-467-3463). If you would like to attend a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, see which retreats are close to you. If you would like to sponsor a participant, learn more about this program, or bring Rachel’s Vineyard to your area, contact us. We keep all your information in complete confidence.
