After the Choice services include:

• Compassionate listening and support by phone at 1-888-HOPE-790 (From outside the 510 or 925 area codes, please call 510-267-83354.)
• 15-week Rachel’s Vineyard™ Support and Healing Groups
• Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat Weekends (individuals & couples welcome)
• 1-on-1 Assistance from a trained peer companion
• Excellent Printed Materials (stories, educational information & website/book listings)
• Clergy and Therapist Referrals

After the Choice 2011 Rachel's Vinyard
Retreat Schedule

Contact: Christine Watkins
415-260-4406
Email: christine4faith@gmail.com

Retreat Location: Santa Rosa

Retreat Dates:

Start Date End Date
5/20/2011 5/22/2011 -
9/9/2011 9/11/2011 - Interdenominational
10/7/2011 10/9/2011 - Espanol

A Note on the Group Model
The Rachel's Vineyard™ retreat or support group offers a

for any person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. Both formats of the program offer a process designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. They allow repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt and grief to surface and be released in a safe environment of mutual support. The sharing of stories, and participation in various rituals and exercises, help individuals and couples grieve the loss of their unborn child. Both Rachel's Vineyard formats conclude with a Memorial Service and Mass of Resurrection. While Rachel's Vineyard™ is most suited to persons with a Catholic or other Christian spiritual background, we welcome anyone open to a spiritually oriented healing process to inquire about this particular program.

For more information about any After the Choice services, or to receive printed materials by U.S. mail, call After the Choice coordinator Christine Watkins at 1-888-HOPE-790 or email: christine4faith@gmail.com. All inquiries are strictly confidential.