Your privacy is fully protected when you sign up for a retreat. Your name is never shared unless you choose to be on a contact list. You can inquire by email or phone and specify how you’d like to receive information. For added anonymity, you may attend a retreat in a different location.

For questions, visit our confidential email page to connect with a Rachel's Vineyard e-mail buddy.

No, definitely not. Rachel’s Vineyard retreat is designed to bring healing to all the wounds of abortion, including the spiritual wounds. Although the Rachel’s Vineyard retreat was written from a Judeo/Christian point of view we welcome people of any or no religious practice. No one is ever pressured or expected to change their practice or adopt a new one.

Yes! Men often struggle with powerlessness, guilt, or regret after abortion—whether they felt unable to prevent it, pressured the mother, or failed to acknowledge the unborn child. These feelings can lead to anger, grief, and resentment that need healing. Many men have attended our retreats and found deep healing.

Yes, our retreat is welcoming and beneficial to those grieving other types of pregnancy loss, such as: miscarriage, invitro, stillbirth, adoptions, workers in the abortion industry, etc. If you have specific questions regarding attending the retreat after pregnancy loss, please contact the site leader of the retreat location closest to you

The weekend will be especially helpful to couples who have not been able to grieve together. The inability for husbands and wives to acknowledge this loss and creates distance bitterness and resentment. When men join in the healing journey with their wives it opens the door to a dramatic increase in physical and emotional intimacy.

Many couples and families find healing at Rachel’s Vineyard retreats, improving communication and addressing past wounds. True healing happens in community, where grief is shared without judgment, fostering forgiveness and reconciliation. While confidentiality is key, involving loved ones can break isolation and deepen trust and acceptance.

Retreat costs vary by location, averaging $150–$200, which covers lodging, meals, and materials. Financial assistance, payment plans, and full scholarships are available to ensure cost is not a barrier.

The upcoming retreat date is shown on our home page and retreat page:

TBA

After your retreat, you can stay connected through reunions, support, and referrals like Grief to Grace for abuse survivors. Resources for addiction and eating disorders are available, and alumni can subscribe to Oaktrees, a monthly e-letter. Some may also choose to volunteer or support Rachel’s Vineyard.