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Healing Hearts is a program designed to help men and women find healing and freedom from the pain of past abortion experiences. This program is offered free of charge and is open to anyone interested. The Healing Hearts study groups provide a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere in which participants can seek true healing from the past. Separate studies are held for men and women and are led by instructors who have personally experienced the effects of abortion in their own lives. Confidentially is a fundamental part of the Healing Hearts program. If you desire, your involvement in this study will be known only by your group leaders and fellow participants. Why Healing Hearts?If you have experienced the trauma of an abortion experience, we want to help you find healing from the feelings that you may be experiencing as a result.
These feelings , along with several others, are associated with what is not knows as Post Abortion Stress (P.A.S.). It is becoming increasingly evident that an astounding number of women and men, who have terminated a pregnancy, are suffering from Post Abortion Stress. If you are experiencing any or all of the symptoms of P.A.S., we want you to know that you are not alone. We have caring, compassionate people who are waiting to help you identify and overcome the pain of your abortion. What is the General Format for Healing Hearts Group Sessions?Groups meet weekly for eleven consecutive weeks. Each group generally consists of 2-6 participants. Groups are kept small in order to facilitate an atmosphere of security within group members, so that feelings may be shared honestly and openly. The main areas of discussion during Healing Hearts sessions include:
The Healing Hearts workbook, "Binding Up the Broken-Hearted," helps each participant understand why they are hurting and how they can achieve true resolution of their pain. What Past Participants are Saying..."The study was an excellent opportunity to explore long-term, deep-seated feelings surrounding my abortion within the context of love, respect and kindness." "The study was, and still is, a blessing to me. I felt the program is excellent for any one having P.A.S." "I now want to be able to comfort others the way that I have been comforted." "(It) has helped me deal with every issue pertaining to the abortion so that it would no longer hinder me from my purpose in life. I now feel free to live out who I am in Christ Jesus." If you would like to talk to a Healing Hearts instructor about getting into a group, or if you would like to sign up for the next study, call the Care Net Pregnancy Information Center of Berkley at 248-545-6411. |
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