post-abortion emotional support
The friendly abortion doula
Feelings about your abortion can be complicated
You might feel sad, alone, ashamed.
Or you might feel relieved, even happy or empowered.
You might feel a mix of emotions. Or feel nothing at all.
All feelings about your abortion experience are valid.
There is no right or wrong way to feel about your personal abortion experience.
You might find it difficult talk to friends and family about your experience.
In ancient Greek doula meant "someone who serves". As the friendly abortion doula I am here to provide emotional support for people who have experienced abortion (recently or years ago), as someone you can share your feelings with and hold space for you on your emotional journey following your abortion.
Whatever your feelings on abortion - support you receive should feel comforting, non-judgemental. This is why I call myself the friendly abortion doula. I want you to feel like you are talking to a trusted, supportive, non-judgemental friend, who is here to provide a friendly ear to listen and be there for you.
Why use an abortion emotional support doula?
Process complicated feelings about your abortion experience
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Have someone to talk to after your abortion who will listen and provide confidential, emotional support
Reduce the silence, stigma and shame around the abortion experience
Please note: I am not a medical professional or licensed therapist. I do not perform abortions. I provide post-abortion emotional support.
Available Support
I offer 1 hour, virtual, post-abortion debrief sessions which gives you the opportunity
and space to share your story, process your feelings, wherever you are on your post-abortion journey. Following an initial short introductory session, you can then decide if you would like any further follow on sessions.
To set up a call, please email: friendyabortiondoula@gmail.com
Fees
Everyone is deserving of supportive, confidential, non-judgmental and affirming emotional support, regardless of your financial situation.
For this reason, I offer a sliding scale fee structure. I encourage you to pay as much as you are able, so that others with different financial realities may also access these services. The fees listed are per hour-long session.
Intro call: Free
Full Fee: $20.00 USD*
Partial Fee: $15.00 USD*
Reduced Fee: $10.00 USD*
*Or equivalent local currency
If none of these options currently work for you, please reach out to discuss alternate arrangements.
Please note: I am not a medical professional or licensed therapist. I do not perform abortions. I provide post-abortion emotional support.
About me
I have worked in abortion care and sexual and reproductive health domestically and internationally in a range of countries spanning Asia, Africa and Oceania. I am pro-abortion in case that was not already obvious.
I received my abortion doula/companion support training from the Dopo collective which you can find more information on here.
Please note: I am not a medical professional or licensed therapist. I do not perform abortions. I provide virtual, supportive post-abortion debrief sessions.
I am currently based in Africa (Kenya) but provide my services virtually so I am not limited by geography.
Contact
Let's work together
To book a session, please email me here: friendlyabortiondoula@gmail.com