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Shoalhaven
Women's Health Centre
| Centre
Details |
| Postal
Address |
PO
Box 314, Nowra 2541 |
| Physical
Address |
5 McGrath
Avenue, Nowra |
| Phone
Number |
02 4421
0730 |
| Fax |
02 4423
6960 |
| Email |
swhc@shoal.net.au |
| Website |
www.shoalhavenwomenshealthcentre.org.au |
| Geographical
Area Covered |
Shoalhaven |
| Disability
Access |
Limited
- please contact us for more detailed information. |
| Childcare
Facilities |
Nil |
| Other
Information |
Shoalhaven
Women's Health Centre is a community based, not for profit
organisation that has existed for over 20 years providing
a range of holistic health services to women from a feminist
framework.
Our
vision is for a peaceful and equitable society where all
women are empowered, respected and enjoy optimum health
and wellbeing. Known for our supportive, friendly, professional,
caring and confidential approach, we have a wonderful team
of qualified and experienced staff.
Services
offered at the Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre include:
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counselling
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massage
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herbal
medicine
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a
Women's Health Nurse
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pregnancy
and termination information and support
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workshop
on a range of issue
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information
and referral
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groups
and activities (e.g., yoga and meditation
We are
open Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
We close for lunch between 12:30pm and 1:30pm.
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Services |
| Counselling |
The
Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre offers counselling on a wide
variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, sexual
assault, stress, parenting, sexuality, relationships and other
experiences.
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| Medical
& Complementary Services |
The
Women's Health Nurse has a weekly clinic where women can access
a range of services including pap smears; breast checks; diaphragm
fitting; and education/ information on a variety of issues
including contraception, PMS, menopause, sexually transmitted
infections and hormone replacement therapy. Therapeutic and
remedial massage is also available 2 days per week, and our
herbalist service may include iris diagnosis, herbal remedies,
vitamin and mineral therapies, and information and advice
on nutrition.
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| Groups |
The Shoalhaven
Women's Health Centre runs a range of day and half day workshops
on a variety of topics – please see our website for further
information. Many of these workshops also include a self-care
session, which may involve relaxation, meditation, nutrition
information, and aromatherapy, self-massage and gentle exercise.
Our workshops are also renowned for their nutritious and delicious
food!
The Centre also
has a program of yoga and meditation classes – please
give us a call to find out current dates. Meditation provides
an opportunity to allow thoughts and emotions to surface while
we observe them with detached awareness. Burying emotions
traps our energy and creates more stress, acknowledging and
accepting them liberates energy, calms the mind and reduces
stress. There are many forms of meditation techniques and
all are designed (through practice) to bring the mind into
one-pointed concentration.
Yoga is the union
of mind and body. Yoga practices allow us to take responsibility
for our physical, emotional and spiritual heath; and assist
us to gain greater insight into how we move, breathe, think
and feel. Postures (asanas) bring our awareness into body
alignment, areas of strength and weaknesses. Breathing exercises
release tension, replenish energy and calm the mind, nerves
and emotions. Relaxation is possibly the most vital element
in healing because it releases muscle tension and calms the
mind. Body and mind surrender to the stillness and peace of
relaxation.
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| Culturally
Specific Services |
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| Other |
Check out
our up and coming events and activities on Facebook! |
| Resources |
| The Centre can provide information
and resources to women on a wide range of health issues including
pregnancy, termination, menopause, PMT, depression and anxiety,
sexuality, parenting, grief and loss, sexual assault, relationships,
nutrition and more!! |
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