Martha's Vineyard Martha's Vineyard Martha's Vineyard (Wampanoag: ; often simply called The Vineyard) is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is known for being an affluent summer colony. Martha's Vineyard includes the smaller Chappaquiddick Island, which is usually connected to the Vineyard, though storms and hurricanes have separated them, as in 2007. It is the 58th largest island in the United States, with a land area of , and the third-largest on the East Coast of the United States, after Long Island and Mount Desert Island. Martha's Vineyard constitutes the bulk of Dukes County, Massachusetts, which also includes
Rachel's Vineyard with more focus on Roman Catholicism., and in 2011 founded Women Hurt, a similar organisation, with less focus on Catholicism. In 2014, Rachel's Vineyard will hold 1000+ retreats annually, in 48 US states and 70 countries. The Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Manual has been translated into 10 languages. The Burkes have lectured and trained professionals on the subject of post-abortion trauma and healing. Rachel's Vineyard Ministries offers an annual Leadership Training Conference designed for those who use the Rachel's Vineyard program. The Rachel's Vineyard ministry offers weekend retreats which it says are a chance to get away from the daily pressures