How you can book in with our Pet Therapist Dusty
As a trained therapy dog, Dusty helps women regulate their emotions, ease anxiety, and feel more at ease in their sessions.
All about the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre’s Massage Service
By offering massage services, we acknowledge the profound connection between body and mind in the healing process, providing women with additional tools to manage and overcome the effects of trauma.
Introducing The Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre’s new website
On our site, you can learn about the variety of free healing, practical, and connected support services we offer under one roof in a women-only space in Shellharbour.
Meet our front-of-house staff at the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre
When you first visit the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, these are the first faces you will likely see.
Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre wins three awards for survivor-led and cultural design
Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre has won three prestigious gongs at the 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards for its trauma-informed and culturally inclusive approach, setting a new standard in recovery spaces.
Official opening of the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre
The Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, an initiative of the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, was officially launched on Friday, September 6, 2024.
World-first Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre promised in budget
The Illawarra will become the first place in the world with a purpose-built Women’s Trauma Centre following a $25m budget promise media reported in March 2022.
Meet Jean Alvisse, the woman behind our self-care, walking and movement groups
With a background in nursing, martial arts, and personal training, Jean Alvisse brings a wealth of experience to the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre.
Illawarra Women’s Health Centre commended for excellence
The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre and its major project, the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre, have received accreditation from the AAA-NZ.
Malika Elizabeth Reese named Wollongong’s 2025 Citizen of the Year
She’s known as only Malika to the women of the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre (Women’s TRC), where she fills the air with her music.
