Ad’iyah Collective
Muslim abortion support collective
Ad'iyah is a collective that provides love, dua and support for Muslim folk during their abortion journeys. They host online community spaces every month for any and all Muslims who have had abortions or are considering abortion.
The Body is Not an Apology
By Sonya Renee Taylor (Book)
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love offers radical self-love and reconnection with ourselves and others as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by the violent, unloving systems in which we live.
Pleasure Activism
By adrienne maree brown (Book)
Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good challenges us to rethink and rewrite the ground rules of activism for ourselves and our communities through a curious, compassionate exploration of healing and happiness.
No Bad Parts
By Richard Schwartz (Book)
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model explores how we can become friends with and better understand our multi-faceted minds.
The Body Keeps the Score
By Bessel van der Kolk (Book)
This book lays out how trauma rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust and shares how these areas can be reactivated in innovative and grounding ways.
Necesito Abortar
Abortion companions (Mexico)
Necesito Abortar is an ‘acompañamiento’ network. They journey with and support people before, during and after their abortions to ensure they have the holistic support they need.
Mama Network
Sub-Saharan African helplines + resources
Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion (MAMA) Network provide multi-lingual resources for people seeking medical abortions in Sub-Saharan Africa. They also have a list of local helplines.
So, I had an abortion
Abortion storytelling workshops
Free monthly workshops in English and/or Spanish for people who have abortions to explore their stories and experiences in communal and creative ways.
2+ Abortions
‘Sharing truth. Spreading love. Stopping stigma’
A growing library of over 600 stories from people who have had more than one abortion to tackle the misinformation, lies and stigma around abortions and those who have them.
Shout Your Abortion
Read a story, share a story.
SYA is a place for you to share your abortion story on your own terms and read the stories of others too. Their motto is ‘Abortion is normal. Our stories are ours to tell. This is not a debate.’
We Testify
Abortion storytelling community
A community increasing the spectrum of abortion storytellers particularly Black, Brown and Indigenous folk, people from rural and conservative communities, queer folk and people with varying abilities and citizenship statuses.
Exhale: Pro-voice
Abortion textline (USA)
A confidential US-based textline to help folks explore and navigate their personal abortion experiences. The textline is open for individuals who have had abortions, and to their partners, friends, allies, and family members.
All Options
Abortion talkline (USA)
A confidential US-based talkline for folks who want a confidential space to explore their pregnancy options (past and present) or their experiences of abortion, adoption, parenting, infertility or pregnancy loss.
Abortion Talk
Abortion talkline (UK)
A UK-based talkline for folks to discuss their abortions confidentially. Tha talkline is open every Monday, Wednesday + Thursday from 7pm - 10pm (UK-time).
Faith Aloud
Clergy counselling talkline (USA)
Free spiritual and religious support (US-based talkline + videos) from pro-abortion interfaith leaders around abortion and exploring pregnancy options. They also provide training for faith leaders to expand their skills in supporting folks who are considering abortions.
Dopo x SMC
Abortion community support group (online)
A monthly online support group for folks who are planning to have or who have previously had an abortion. This is a space for conversation, self-care and community care for folks who are planning to have or have previously had an abortion.