Illawarra Women's Trauma Recovery Centre: News and Media Centre

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Inside the art group at the Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre

It’s about giving permission to play again.

How this Nasal Breathing Technique can help promote self-regulation

In a short video for the Centre, Jean explains that gently breathing in and out through the nose can be a powerful way to ground yourself when you’re feeling heightened or disconnected.

Alex Mlodziejewski – our new Social and Creative Expression Coordinator

Nature can be a powerful co-regulator. It’s more just reconnection with the land and nature; it can be a really powerful resource for people who have experienced trauma.

Presenting the groundbreaking documentary Such a Resounding Silence

Such a Resounding Silence will be shown at the Gala Cinema, Warrawong from 5.30pm.

How to use your sense of smell as a grounding technique

Jean has some great tips for using your sense of smell to help you feel calm and centred when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

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.

Media Coverage

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.

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The Illawarra Women’s Trauma Recovery Centre is situated on the land of the Dharawal Nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and we pay our respects to Elders past and present for they hold the memories, traditions and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. This land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land. We acknowledge that we work in the context of generations of resilient, strengths-based, holistic resistance to violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We commit to actively supporting and promoting the voices of Aboriginal people and organisations in our work. We fully support the Uluru Statement from the Heart.