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Need to talk with someone about your abortion experience? Looking to support your partner, child, or friend after their abortion?
Text Exhale Pro-Voice for nonjudgmental after-abortion support.

Available in the United States and Canada:

617-749-2948

(U.S. Pacific Time)
Weekdays 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturdays 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sundays 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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📣 Calling all social workers! Want to improve

📣 Calling all social workers!

Want to improve the care you provide to clients who have had abortions?

We've partnered with @NASWMI to provide two full-day abortion-affirming clinical care trainings for social workers and allied professionals (!!!) — and you can get a free sneak peak *and* earn one CE at this introductory webinar.

Here are the details:

➡️ May 16 at 12:00 pm ET
➡️ Free to *all* @NASWsocialworkers members
➡️ Earn 1 CE (live & synchronous)
➡️ Register by May 15
➡️ Details & registration at: bit.ly/NASWMI-AbortionCare

"There isn’t really space in the middle that cen

"There isn’t really space in the middle that centers the person, so that’s what we do. We hold that space.” — @ReproScholar

After-abortion support that centers *your* feelings and experiences shouldn't be hard to find, but for some people, it is! Our Executive Director, Rachel Dyer, spoke to the challenges and needs in this recent article.

If you're here, you probably know us already, but just in case...

👋 Hi! We're Exhale Pro-Voice. We're a free, confidential textline for people who have had abortions and the people who support them. Our highly-trained peer counselors center your experiences, emotions, and needs to meet you where you are. We've been making space for *you* for 20+ years, and we're just getting started. To learn more about us, visit ExhaleProVoice.org

And to read this article and learn more about abortions, mental health, and the space we create, tap the link in our bio!

Our friends over @ma_hotline are hiring for a part

Our friends over @ma_hotline are hiring for a part-time role!

The Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline is a team of pro-abortion clinicians with years of experience in caring for miscarriage and abortion.

Their clinicians are there via text or phone call if you have questions about what’s happening during your abortion or miscarriage experience.

Head over to their page to learn more about what they do and the role they’re hiring for!

Screenshot and share — because no matter how tod

Screenshot and share — because no matter how today’s decision turns out, you or someone you know is probably feeling some feelings. 💕

Our textline peer counselors receive nearly 30-hours of abortion-positive training to help them prioritize YOU and your emotions.

We serve people who have had abortions and the people who support them, too.

Our textline is available in the US & Canada, in English, Spanish, and French. You can reach us at 617-749-2948

No judgment.
No pressure.
Just a cozy place for you to feel the feelings.

💕

Not planning on reaching out, but want to support those who do?

You can support our textline by donating at bit.ly/AWBM23 and by sharing our content with your network ✨

What does “abortion wellbeing” mean? 🤔 In

What does “abortion wellbeing” mean? 🤔

In 2010, Exhale Pro-Voice declared April to be “Abortion Wellbeing Month.” We did that in response to then-Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty declaring April “Abortion Recovery Month.”

Despite longstanding consensus by mental health organizations that abortions do not cause mental health concerns, Pawlenty was implying that abortions were something to “recover” from.

➡️ Let us be clear: Abortions do not cause harm.

In fact, we know that being turned away from having an abortion when one is sought can contribute to physical, emotional, relational, and financial distress!

But we still might have some big, complicated feelings to process around our abortions.

💭 Would I have made a different decision if my circumstances were different?

💭 What does this decision say about me?

💭 How would my friends and family view me if they knew I had an abortion?

At Exhale Pro-Voice,
Abortion Wellbeing Month is a time to reaffirm the care that we provide to ourselves, provide to others, and seek for ourselves around our abortions.

For more than ***20 years*** Exhale Pro-Voice has provided a nonjudgmental space for people to talk about their abortions.

Will you help us train the next cohort of peer counselors?

Everyone who donates $30 or more to our campaign will receive a copy of the book “Pro-Voice” so that you can keep making space for people to talk about their experiences. (Note: We can only mail books within the US, while supplies last!)

What are some simple ways that you tend to your wellbeing? What are some ways you support others’ wellbeing?

Let us know ⬇️

Calling all champions of compassion — we're look

Calling all champions of compassion — we're looking for our next Volunteer Social Media Manager! Think it could be you? Read on ⤵️

We're looking for an experienced social media professional to use skill, strategy, and empathy to create content for our social media platforms.

Exhale Pro-Voice is a 100% volunteer-run organization, and the person who fills this role should be comfortable committing 5-10 hours per week on their volunteer duties. While we may have occasional meetings, your work can be done at the time that best suits you.

You’ll work with our Director of Communications and Marketing (and our growing team of volunteers) to set strategy that helps us reach our goals.

We’re specifically looking for someone who…

✅ Supports our abortion-positive, pro-voice mission

✅ Has professional experience with social media (especially with non-profits)

✅ Is comfortable navigating the nuances of abortion care, wellbeing, access, and support — all in a bite-sized social media moment.

Interested? Tap the link in our bio to apply by April 28!

Today, a Texas judge invalidated the FDA’s 23-ye

Today, a Texas judge invalidated the FDA’s 23-year approval of the medication, mifepristone. Less than half an hour after that ruling, a Washington judge ordered that the FDA make no changes to the availability of mifepristone.

Mifepristone is a safe and effective medication that blocks pregnancy hormones. It is commonly used in medication abortion.

While mifepristone is still available, we know this news can be stressful.

We know that people’s mental health is harmed if they cannot access abortion. We know that anti-abortion legal actions worsen abortion stigma. Abortion stigma is harmful to our mental health.

Regardless of what you feel right now, Exhale Pro-Voice is here to talk and offer exceptional peer counseling support: 617-749-2948.

At Exhale Pro-Voice, we know just how powerful sto

At Exhale Pro-Voice, we know just how powerful storytelling can be.

Sharing our stories is what connects us to others, helps us feel more supported and connected — especially when they are nonjudgmentally received!

In fact, the power of genuine storytelling — and nonjudgmental engagement with other people's stories — is what inspired Exhale Pro-Voice more than 20 years ago.

We believe that everyone deserves a nonjudgmental, supportive space to share their abortion stories.

Our textline counselors receive nearly 30 hours of training in our nonjudgmental, Pro-Voice approach —ensuring that every person who texts us receives high-quality support.

For more than 20 years, our peer counselors have supported thousands of people who needed someone to talk to. 💞

But as a volunteer-run organization, we can only do so much.

In honor of Abortion Well-Being Month, we’re mailing copies of the book Pro-Voice to everyone who donates $30 to or more to our fundraising campaign (within the US, while supplies last).

📚 bit.ly/AWBM23 📚

Your donation will help us train the next cohort of textline peer counselors — and the book will help you provide nonjudgmental support to the people in your life!

A gentle Monday night reminder from your friends a

A gentle Monday night reminder from your friends at Exhale 🤍

Exhale understands that abortions can bring up all

Exhale understands that abortions can bring up all kinds of feeling, including anger. You don’t have to go through that alone ❤️ #exhale #provoice #abortion

It’s International Women’s Day! We work to sup

It’s International Women’s Day! We work to support and empower the voices of everyone who has abortions, including women.

While we appreciate abortion providers every day,

While we appreciate abortion providers every day, today we hold them a little closer to our hearts. Thank you for all that you do. ❤️

#abortion #abortionproviderappreciationday #exhale #provoice

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