2 day training August 7 & 14 from 6pm-9pm

Become a Regina Abortion Support Network volunteer! This training is designed to prepare you for providing phone, email, and in-person support to those accessing abortion services in Saskatchewan. The training will cover the following topics:

• Reproductive justice frameworks
• What is trauma and what might it look like
• Understanding trauma in healthcare/system interactions
• Abortion procedures, preparation, recovery, and care
• Accessing abortion in Saskatchewan
• Care work for Abortion
• Support volunteer roles: scope, boundaries, and ways to engage

This training is being offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. All payments collected will be used to cover the cost of hosting training, with any extra going to our abortion aid fund.

Space in this training is limited - by registering you are committing to attending this training. If you are unable to make it, please let us know as early as possible so that we can offer someone else the opportunity to attend.

RASN understands the the decision to participate in a training like this can be complicated for a lot of reasons. The following information about the space and our plans is for you to take into consideration. If there are other things you need to be able to join us please don't hesitate to reach out. We welcome the opportunity to make this training more accessible.

• Pay-what-you-can or nothing at all
• Ride shares or funds for ride share services are available
• Masking is mandatory, there will be masks available at the venue if you do not have your own
• Financial and/or logistical support for childcare is available (babies-in-arms/children who need to be with their primary caregiver are also always welcome in the space)
• Digital or printed material will be provided in advance
• Large font printing can be provided on request
• All attendees will be asked to maintain a scent-free space
• The venue is at ground level, no stairs involved to access the space
• All washrooms and other facilities are on one floor and have handrails
• Seating is sturdy, some chairs have arm rests, some do not
• Floor sitting or standing is also welcome! The space will be set up to allow for movement as is wanted or needed
• The space is mostly lit naturally during the day, though there is also overhead lighting.
• The venue is a medical clinic during the week, if this is a barrier for you please let us know and we can look into other locations for one-on-one or smaller group training in the future
• Refreshments (coffee, tea, and water) will be available

More details about the accessibility of the venue can be found on their website, or by clicking this link: Planned Parenthood Regina Accessibility