Autumn 2021 2

“This course (in its approach, content, and exercises) modelled and helped us to practice and imagine a new future of truly loving, dignified, respectful, and meaningful abortion care. I am reinvigorated and gratefully held accountable to moving through this work and showing up in this community. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Zachi, Carly and all my 'stand-in-friends'!”

- AG, Honduras

Autumn 2021 1

“The DOPO course was well held, deep, beautiful and informative. You could feel the love that had been put into creating this course and the passion of Zachi and Carly really came through. The resources are well put together and easy to access in the online portal, so self-study is very accessible. I've loved the course and I'm looking forward to seeing where this work takes me, I'd recommend this course for anyone wanting to learn more about supporting people with their abortion experiences, either professionally or personally.”

- DS, England

Spring 2021 1

“The Dopo abortion companion training provided an excellent foundation in abortion support; and while Zachi and Carly brought their own wealth of knowledge and experiences into the space, they were also intentional about inviting complementary expertise from other community members both within the Dopo network and beyond. Learning about the different ways that abortion care can exist in our communities was one of my favorite aspects of the training and helped me imagine how I might step into this work. I hold a deep appreciation for Dopo's grounding in reproductive justice and in centring the person receiving support in their abortion journey. I felt the training was abundant in thoughtful facilitation, curated resources, and loving care of its participants. Dopo exceeded my expectations and I have been enthusiastically recommending the abortion companion training to folks in my network!”

-Anon. USA

Spring 2021 2

“The course was beautiful. It was revealing, informative, open and engaging. I learnt so much on all levels (practical/ emotional/ spiritual). It also had some of the loveliest people to work with. Exploring abortion is not easy, especially when we have to look at ourselves and what we are bringing to the conversation. However under the guidance of Zachi and Carly, and my fellow trainees it always felt like a space where we could be open and honest (while being respectful).”

-Anon. Sweden

Spring 2021 3

“Before I came across Dopo, I felt that I did not have any skills to support my community through their abortion journeys. Throughout the course it became clear to me that I did possess these skills and that really changed my confidence. Not to mention, I found that learning with a community of people from diverse backgrounds made me think more about the nuances and complexities in feelings, thoughts, and experiences that I will encounter in this work. I’ll forever be grateful to Zachi and Carly for the space they created — especially having done so virtually!”

-Anon. Cameroon