MADISON -- Rachel's Vineyard retreats offer an opportunity for any person who has struggled with the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion.

The weekend is a specific process designed to help each retreatant experience the mercy and compassion of God. It is a chance to get away from daily pressures to focus on buried emotions of the past in light of present symptoms and begin healing through a supportive trauma-sensitive process.

Rachel's Vineyard provides a non-judgmental and confidential environment. The weekend will help your soul find a voice, and transform the pain of the past into hope and love. Rachel's Vineyard is therapy for the soul.

The upcoming retreats being held in the Madison area are: March 23 to March 25, and October 19 to 21. Registrations are currently being taken for the March retreat.

For more information about the Madison-area retreat or to register, call 608-821-3177 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it To contact Mary the facilitator directly, call 608-221-9593 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information go to www.madisondiocese.org/rachel or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org All contact and correspondence is confidential.