Cancer wellness support
Improving the lives of people living with cancer since 2005
Powered by our community and your extraordinary spirit of giving
Wellness Services
How we make a difference
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Our model
Affordable cancer care through community collaboration
With accessibility and affordability underpinning our core principles, we offer a comprehensive program of individual complementary therapies, workshops, counselling, events and retreats at substantially discounted rates.
We are a member-based organisation, and due to our collaborative approach with our therapists, members and community, we are able to support others during challenging times with a person-centred approach.
With accessibility and affordability underpinning our core principles, we offer a comprehensive program of individual complementary therapies, workshops, counselling, events and retreats at substantially discounted rates.
We are a member-based organisation, and due to our collaborative approach with our therapists, members and community, we are able to support others during challenging times with a person-centred approach.
Community
Our growing community
666
Members
92
Volunteers
40
Therapists
429
Clients
Delivering 5,060 therapies in 2022/2023 with 27 types of complementary therapies, programs and workshops.
Alexia Lennon
Natasha Trotter
Pam Purcell
Wellness Services Supports
Complementary therapies for your health
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Meet Our Team
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Support Inquiry
Client Services
Cancer Wellness Support is focussed on improving the quality of life and health outcomes for people living with cancer and their families, within a compassionate and supportive community.
Support Inquiry
Client Services
Cancer Wellness Support is focussed on improving the quality of life and health outcomes for people living with cancer and their families, within a compassionate and supportive community.
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Support Inquiry
Client Services
Cancer Wellness Support is focussed on improving the quality of life and health outcomes for people living with cancer and their families, within a compassionate and supportive community.
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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NEWS & COMMUNITY UPDATES
Community Cheers this Dry July
Dry July is more than just giving up alcohol – it’s all about improving the comfort, care and wellbeing of people affected by cancer.
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Story and Purpose
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Workshops
What is Living and Thriving Mindfully?
In this comprehensive series of 8 workshops, you’ll learn about the intricate connection between the gut, brain, bladder exchange and your overall wellbeing.
Groups
What is Acupuncture Group - NADA?
Experience the collective healing power of group acupuncture sessions, focusing on detoxification, stress reduction and anxiety relief.
Workshops
What is Write, Talk, Meditate?
Through expressive writing and meditation, we delve deep into our inner world, connecting with the essence of our unique heart and mind.
Groups
What is Yoga Independence ‘All About Lymph'?
Yoga Independence’s ‘All About Lymph’ weekly sessions offer a specialised approach to supporting the lymphatic system through yoga practices.
Groups
What is Counselling Metastatic Support Group?
Our Counselling Metastatic Support Group provides a safe space for individuals living with metastatic cancer to share experiences, receive emotional support, and explore different strategies.
Groups
What is Counselling General Support?
The Counselling General Support Group offers a supportive environment for people living with cancer to connect, share experiences, and receive emotional support.
Body Wellbeing
What is Gentle Yoga?
Gentle yoga is a modified form of yoga practice with an emphasis on promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and improving overall wellbeing.
Movement Wellbeing
What is Qigong?
Qigong is a holistic practice from traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on balancing the body’s vital energy, known as Qi or Chi.
Body Wellbeing
What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a guided relaxation and meditation practice providing deep rest and rejuvenation.
Movement Wellbeing
What is Wise Moves?
The Feldenkrais Method®, also called Wise Moves, involves being guided through a series of movements to explore and identify the most effortless and efficient ways of moving, with the goal of shifting unhealthy movement habits.i
Body Wellbeing
What is Lymphoedema Management?
Our lymphoedema management package of individual and group sessions work together to ease and improve this condition’s symptoms.
Body Wellbeing
What is Lymphatic Drainage?
Lymphatic drainage, also known as manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), is a gentle massage technique designed to enhance the circulation of lymphatic fluid throughout the body.
Body Wellbeing
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a non-invasive and hands-on approach to healing that focuses on the craniosacral system.
Body Wellbeing
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle and non-invasive energy healing practice, with the word “Reiki” translating to “universal life energy”.
Body Wellbeing
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a holistic healing practice based on the belief that specific points on the feet correspond to organs, systems, and glands throughout the body.
Body Wellbeing
What is Nutrition?
Nutrition is the science of how food and nutrients affect the body’s health, growth, and development.
Body Wellbeing
What is Oncology Massage?
Oncology massage is a specialised form of massage therapy tailored to meet the unique needs and considerations of people undergoing cancer treatment or living with cancer.
Body Wellbeing
What is Swedish Massage?
Swedish Massage, also known as Relaxation Massage, is a therapeutic technique renowned for its soothing effects on both the body and mind.
Body Wellbeing
What is Naturopathy?
Naturopathy focuses on holistic healthcare, using natural practices like herbal medicine and nutrition to support the body’s healing abilities.
Mind Wellbeing
What is Counselling?
For many people living with cancer, adjusting to a new reality brings immense change and challenges.
Body Wellbeing
What is Bowen Therapy?
Bowen therapy uses gentle, rolling moves on the skin to target muscles, tendons, and ligaments, with pauses to allow the body to respond.
Workshops
What is Expressive Arts Therapy?
Expressive Arts Therapy offers a nurturing space to explore your emotions and experiences related to your diagnosis and treatment.
Mind Wellbeing
What is Mindfulness Meditation?
At its core, mindfulness is simply consciously focusing on the present moment.
Mind Wellbeing
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis intentionally induces a relaxed state of consciousness similar to drifting off to sleep or daydreaming, allowing for deeper exploration.
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Meet Our Team
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Body Wellbeing
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which involves inserting fine sterile needles into specific points along the body’s energy channels, known as meridians.
Mind Wellbeing Therapies
Impact and Achievements
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Wellness Services
Resources and Insights
Client and Carer Guides
Unlock Health and Happiness Through Daily Activity
We all know that regular movement and exercise are crucial for physical health, but did you know they’re just as
Stories of Hope
We’re All In This Together
John Bragg discovered Cancer Wellness Support when his wife, Deb, was diagnosed with metastatic cancer. As her carer for two
Stories of Hope
Making Vital Therapies Affordable and Accessible to Everyone
Originally a reflexologist, Kim Nelson felt a deep calling to help people living with cancer. When she moved to the
Stories of Hope
Purpose, People and Progress: Finding Joy in Driving IT Change
After running his own cloud services business for over 15 years, and as he approached 60, Kerry Denten found himself
Stories of Hope
Making A Difference Through The Gift Of Time
Volunteering has been a lifelong passion for John Eva, who has always been deeply involved in his local community. From
News, Op Shopping and our Circular Economy
#UpliftingThrifting One Purchase At A Time
Since 1 July, every time one of our shoppers spends $35 in one of our Op Shops, they’ve been contributing
Op Shopping and our Circular Economy
Refresh Your Wardrobe: Donate Unused Clothes and Formal Wear
As the colder months come to a close and the weather begins to warm up, we’re calling for donations of
Client and Carer Guides
How to Open New Neural Pathways
From a young age, we learn beliefs about life, people, and relationships. These beliefs often go unquestioned into adulthood. Have
Client and Carer Guides
Change Your Breathing to Change Your Mind and Body Health
Think about holding your breath for too long. Feels uncomfortable, right? Breathing is usually automatic, something we don’t notice unless
Events, Op Shopping and our Circular Economy
#UpliftingThrifting: Help Build our Wall of Support
Our Op Shops provide affordable home wares, clothing, books, furniture and much more, raising funds with donated goods from our