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Open Palm is a loving community for people with abortion stories & a certified abortion doula
Abortion Doula Services
Open Palm: After-Abortion Writing Workshop
Sponsorship Opportunities♥️
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Resources We Love
Exhale (After-Abortion Text Support)
I might be a little bias because I work at Exhale, but this is my #1 resource for after-abortion support. Counsellors here are trained extensively and expert space-holders! website
Text anytime: 617-749-2948
National Abortion Hotline
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free hotline for abortion provider information click here for info
Medical Advice (U.S only)
The M&A Hotline is specifically for medical advice, especially for medical abortions click here for info or call 1-833-246-2632
Abortion Funds
Financial aid and practical assistance for those who need abortions click here for the big list
National Abortion Federation Canada (NAF)
For information, statistics, assistance, and resources in Canada click here for info
Ally Chatbot
Click: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=18332212559 for abortion-friendly chatbot (only accessible over WhatsApp)
Privacy
VPN (a step-by-step guide on how to stay anonymous while searching for abortion related topics on personal devices) link
Abortion Stories
- Multiple abortions link
- *What's An Abortion, Anyway? (*Provides a starting point for parents, caretakers, and providers to use in discussions with children 8 and over about abortion) link
- Abortion in America link
- Shout Your Abortion (normalizing abortion experiences through story sharing) link
- *We Testify (*increasing the spectrum of abortion storytellers in the public sphere and shifting the way people understand the complexity of accessing abortion care) link
Religion + Abortion Support
- Abortions Welcome provides resource for before, during and after abortion from pro-choice faith leaders link
- Faith Aloud provides compassionate religious and spiritual support after abortion link
BIPOC Support
- Sister Song are to OG and represent collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights! click here for info
- The Steve Fund has created a special keyword, STEVE, that young people of color can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 info
- Free Black Therapy link
Writing, Processing & Support
- Abortion Resolution Workbook is a digital workbook that you can fill out on your own time, at your own pace, to process your feeling before and/or after an abortion link
- Self-Care for Before, During and After Your Abortion download the zine
- Peace After Abortion is a book and website designed for women who are in emotional distress after an abortion link
Books
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Help Lines
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Abortion Care Package
People who have had abortions often experience exhaustion, physical pain, emotional upheaval and big emotions for days, weeks, or months. If someone you know has had an abortion recently, here are some things you can put together for them to show you care.
- comfy socks 🧦
- heating pad, hot water bottle, disposable heat patches 🌡️
- aspirin 💊
- Kleenex/tissues 😢
- feminine hygiene products (pads) 🩸
- a stress ball or fidget spinner🧶
- trashy magazines 📚
- a new journal 📓
- candy and chocolate 🍬
- a nice face mask or a new hand cream (think: self-care!)🧴
- Gatorade or vitamin c🧃
- granola, trail mix, and other non-perishable, healthy, easy-to-eat snacks 🥜
- tea! especially soothing kinds like peppermint and chamomile 🫖
- a new bath bomb or epson salts 🛀🏿
- a crystal or meaningful talisman 💎
- a personalized note letting them know everything will be okay! 💌
- share this link
To sponsor a care package today, click here!
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