After Abortion Support
You are not alone.
After Abortion Support. Virtual and On-Site Groups.
Post abortion support is for anyone who has had an abortion and is feeling alone, confused, regretful, or overwhelmed with loss. Whether you’re dealing with the impact on your relationships or just don’t know how to move forward, support is available to help you through this. Our peer-led groups are made up of individuals who have walked this path themselves. With over 20 years of experience, we’ve helped both men and women process their feelings and find healing. This is a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment where all services are provided at no cost to you.
Reach out today for compassionate support. For more information or to register for an upcoming support group, email healing@heartbeats.org or call 740.327.0601.
“Abortion touches a person’s life on many levels. It impacts one’s views of oneself in medical, political, religious, philosophical, social, and familial ways. This is why it is exceptionally difficult for people to understand, process, and reconcile this experience with who they are and who they want to be.”
Dr. Theresa Burk
After Abortion:
Many individuals report experiencing these feelings and symptoms and struggle to navigate through them effectively on their own. Please know that you don’t have to face this alone, help is available, and healing is possible.
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Depression/Despair
- Fear of the future/Future pregnancy
- Loneliness/Secrecy
- Guilt
- Shame
- A sense of loss/Grief
- Sadness
Common Symptoms
- Suicidal thoughts
- Self-destructive activities (alcohol/drug abuse, eating disorders)
- Difficulty in maintaining or developing relationships
- Difficulty sleeping, insomnia, and/or nightmares
- Emotional deadening, feeling less in touch with or a need to stuff emotions
- Triggered by pregnant women, babies, children, and baby showers
- Increase in anger or rage
- Fear of future relationships and pregnancy
- Difficulties with intimacy and trust
(Taken from The Post Abortion Review, published by the Elliott Institute, Springfield, Il)
You Are Not Alone
1 in 4 women have had an abortion, and you’re not alone in this experience. Our group offers a supportive community and practical tools to help you begin or continue your healing journey, providing the understanding and encouragement you need every step of the way.
A Post-Abortion Group Can Help:
- Acknowledge where you are
- Process your feelings
- Process your experience
- Navigate important relationships
- Be with others in your grief
- Move towards healing
- Have hope for the future
- Develop healthy thoughts and strategies to stay healthy
After Abortion Support Groups For Men and Women
What will we talk about in the support group?
- Suppression and denial
- Feelings of anxiety and depression
- Anger and unforgiveness
- Destructive behaviors
- Loss and grief
You will be encouraged, empowered, and equipped to move forward with health and restoration. Reach out today and take the first step toward healing.
For more information or to register for our upcoming groups email healing@heartbeats.org or call 740.327.0601. We have two group options available.
You Can Heal
If abortion has left you feeling alone and feeling a sense of loss and grief, join our post-abortion support group. We have virtual and on-site groups. You will be with others who have been where you are. This is a free, confidential, and safe environment.
Call us to schedule an appointment or email us at healing@heartbeats.org.
You Can Heal And Have Joy Again
If abortion has left you feeling broken, we can help you discover peace and healing through our post-abortion support. You will be able to freely discuss your abortion experience in a non-judgmental, confidential, and safe atmosphere. Call us to schedule an appointment.