Healing: After Abortion
HELPLINE: National After Abortion Helpline & Support
Call or Text (866) 721-7881
Few people anticipate the pain and trauma that can follow an abortion. The physical and emotional stresses may be devastating and often surface months or even years afterward. For those who seek healing, we offer The Abortion Recovery group, a compassionate, confidential, and safe place for both women and men to find hope and help as they work through the emotional wounds of abortion.
- Email: [email protected]
- Call: Dora Esparza at (210) 992-0444 “You can call if you just want to talk. No obligation.”
“Forgiven and Set Free” with LIFE CHOICES - San Antonio
After an abortion, many women experience post-abortion trauma. We offer an Abortion Recovery Bible Study entitled “Forgiven and Set Free.”
- Call: (210) 543-7200
“Surrendering the Secret” with The Pregnancy Resource Center of Kerrville
Abortion affects people from all walks of life. "Surrendering the Secret" is a ministry designed to help women (and men) heal from the hurt of abortion by providing resources for those who have had abortions and opportunities for others to help support them.
- Call: (830) 496-6825
Anderson House Trauma Resource Center - Carrizo Springs & Uvalde
"MisAnon" is a healing program offered to those who have walked through the emotional trauma of a miscarriage or stillbirth. Groups are provided online and include curriculum designed to bring healing and restoration. These groups are led by experienced, trained facilitators who empathize with the pain caused by this trauma.
"AbAnon" is an eight-week healing program offered to those who have experienced emotional trauma after an abortion. Gender specific groups are provided both digitally and in person. These groups are led by experienced, trained facilitators who understand the effects this trauma can take on relationships, mental health and the well-being of each participant. AbAnon Teams are ready and eager to walk with those affected on their path towards healing.
- Carrizo Springs - Call: (830) 876-9726
- Ulvade - (830) 900-5080
Catholic Charities: GRACE Counseling
Affordable teletherapy hours and Spanish-speaking therapists are available. Please call the Grace Counseling office to schedule an appointment with a counselor.
Free therapy for pregnant and parenting families with children under the age of three is available. Insurance and sliding scale pay are offered.
San Antonio Office
- Website: gracecounseling-sa.org
- Call: 210-377-1133
- Email: [email protected]
Del Rio Office
- Website: cathchar.wpengine.com/del-rio/
- Call: (210) 242-3100
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, hang-ups, and habits of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our lives.
- Central Texas Directory https://bit.ly/CelebrateRecovery-CentralTX
Experienced therapists help anyone struggling with mental health in a comfortable and safe environment without judgment.
*Catholic Charities coordinates Retreats through the SAN ANTONIO Office at the following contacts
- Call: 210-377-1133
- Email: [email protected]
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 Journey – New Braunfels
Offers one-day retreats for healing after abortion to come and experience the mercy, forgiveness, and healing love of God in the company of others who understand what you are going through. Retreats are open to all women, men, couples/anyone hurting because of abortion.
- Call: (830) 481-3546
Men grieve too, and when both men and women attend the same retreat, both can heal wounds of abortion, mistrust, and suffering. Courage, understanding, and reconciliation are found through the mutual journey of grief into healing.
- Project Joesph (Dallas)
A life-changing opportunity for men who struggle with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. This retreat is a unique and effective process designed specifically to help men experience the mercy and compassion of God.
The mission of Care Net’s Abortion Recovery and Care (ARC) program is to lead the way in abortion recovery through resources and programs that connect, equip, and support those seeking healing for themselves and/or providing for others. Healing from the pain of abortion is a journey. Whether you had an abortion last week, or 40 years ago, we're here to help.
Healing: After Miscarriage
"Hope Mommies" is a Christian organization whose sole purpose is to come alongside moms and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, and/or infant loss, bringing comfort, encouragement, companionship, and hope as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter.
- Podcast
- Sunday Scripture
- Gift of Hope: one-time financial assistance grant to cover expenses procured due to miscarriage or infant loss
Hope Mommies Chapters assist in our mission to share the Hope of Christ with bereaved mothers and families experiencing infant loss by serving their local communities by providing on-the-ground support in their geographical area.
Texas Hill Country CHAPTER serving New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Boerne and surrounding cities
- eMail: [email protected]
God's Comfort
A San Antonio-based group of mothers who have had miscarriages with the hope of providing grieving parents the opportunity for healing through comfort care packages, a monthly support group, one-on-one conversations with spiritual support, referrals, resources, and more. Please visit our website to request a care package to be delivered or mailed to you directly or to receive any of our other services.
- eMail: [email protected]
RETREATS: Red Bird Ministries
Red Bird Ministries exists to help parents address the profound healing that needs to happen while also honoring the memory of the child throughout their grief journey -- focusing on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult.
While Red Bird Ministries operate as Catholics, their ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.
- Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Support
- Family Support
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