Dr. Henry Venter

Dr. Henry J. Venter is a psychologist and Executive Director of the Desmond Institute and the Heartwell Counseling Center in Fresno, California, a non-profit organization that specializes in the research, counseling and public education of reproduction grief. 

A graduate of Theological Seminary in Johannesburg, South Africa, Henry pastored several congregations in South Africa.  He has a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Johannesburg and has been a Psychologist since 1994.

Henry and his wife Catherine, who has a doctrate in clinical social work from the University of South Africa, have developed and written several courses for Christian counselours.  They present nationally and internationally on topics of Christian counseling, lay facilitation and reproductive grief.  

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Sharon Pearce

Sharon Pearce, a native of San Diego, serves as Director of Silent Voices - an abortion alternative ministry. Besides her duties with Silent Voices, Sharon has worked extensively on pro-life legislation, written monthly columns for two Christian newspapers in San Diego (The Southern California Christian Times, and Good News, Etc.) and gives and attends pro-life training workshops throughout the year.  In November 1984, Sharon attended a White House briefing on the abortion issue.  In 1985 she served as San Diego coordinator for "The Children's Fund," a California initiative to halt the public funding of abortion.  Sharon has also been a frequent guest on the "Grapevine," and “Save-a-Friend” radio programs of KPRZ.

Since 1987, Sharon has been active in leading post abortion syndrome workshops in San Diego and across the country for women who have already suffered the trauma of abortion. She has also traveled to Israel, Eastern Europe, Africa and India, leading pro-life/post abortion training seminars and workshops.  top

Heidi Williams & Debbie Haupt

Heidi Williams is the Ministry Director of Reflections, a ministry devoted to helping post-abortive women find the hope, freedom and forgiveness offered through Jesus Christ.  Reflections, now entering its fourth year, is also involved in educating the Christian community on the relevancy and vital need for post-abortive healing within the church.  Reflections has been instrumental in establishing post-abortion ministries in several major Bakersfield churches. 

Heidi and her husband, Brian, live in Bakersfield, California.  Their company, Design Garden Inc., is home to her interior design business, Front Door Design, and Brian is a producer/director for Eye Street Productions.  She and Brian have one daughter.  You can read more about the ministry and read Heidi’s testimony at www.reflections318.com.

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