CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN

Restorative Healing

Even if it seems like you didn’t have a choice or weren’t being heard, your pain is real and there’s hope.

Project Rachel offers opportunities for healing and reconciliation for those who suffer emotional and spiritual pain from an abortion experience.

Contact us at projectrachel@ccwestmi.org or 616-340-1824.

Project Rachel is a FREE and confidential service that offers: 

  • A confidential phone line and email address for support.
  • Referrals to trained counselors, priests, and support persons who have received healing after an abortion experience.
  • Individual counseling to help you address feelings of anger, guilt, unexpressed grief, and more.
  • A variety of healing resources (books, brochures, articles, videos, etc.) available in both English and Spanish.
  • Speakers available for presentations to churches, schools, colleges, youth groups, and adult education.
  • Memorial prayer services, Mass, and other events held throughout the year for all who grieve the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, SID, neonatal loss, illness, accident, or suicide. 

The Gift of Hope

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Rachel's Vineyard Retreats

One Weekend, A Lifetime of Healing

Fear, anger, sorrow, and confusion are just some of the many powerful and overwhelming emotions that someone can face after an abortion. Designed to help anyone who struggles with the aftermath of abortion, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekends are designed to help you get away from the daily pressures of life to begin healing through a supportive, trauma-sensitive approach. 

Each weekend is run by a team of trained volunteers (counselors, priests, and lay people) who care deeply about your healing and are sensitive to your needs, many of whom have suffered the trauma of abortion themselves. We understand that your loss may be something you have never shared with another person, even those who are closest to you. All interactions with the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat team are completely confidential.

The next Rachel’s Retreat will take place May 2-4.

For information about how Project Rachel can help you or a loved one, please contact projectrachel@ccwestmi.org or 616-340-1824.

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Therese's Story

Project Rachel walks alongside people like Therese on their healing journey.