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.
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.
Why the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre’s model of care is unique

The Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre offers a transformative new model of care for women affected by domestic, family, or sexual violence (DFSV).
How we can support you at the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre

Warm, airy, welcoming, calming, enveloping. These are just some words used to describe the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre in Shellharbour.