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Miscarriage and Abortion Support

  • Hedgerow Herb Co. 811 East Burnside Street Portland, OR, 97214 United States (map)

Whether you have a womb or not, knowing how to best support ourselves and others in times of miscarriage and abortion can make all of the difference in the healing processes. In this class we will gather to strategize about supporting pregnant community members across all outcomes.

Topics covered in this workshop will include:
+ herbs and meds
+ the scope of resources in Oregon
+ key tips for supporting people who are ending pregnancies at home
+ safe(er) resources for medical support

Meet Your Facilitator

Mackenzie Ní Flainn (she/they) is a Mama, health justice activist, abolitionist, harm reductionist, full spectrum birth advocate, student midwife, community herbalist, street medic, and self-defense instructor living in Oregon on the occupied territory of the Kalapuya ilahi. Mackenzie started training as a death worker after suffering two pregnancy losses and has continued to deepen the work in Irish death tradition, home funeral facilitation, and Keening. Now, Mackenzie is completing her graduate work in medical anthropology at UO, where she studies medicine as a site of resistance in America. 

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