Minderoo Foundation Wellness Centre
The Minderoo Foundation Wellness Centre is where we provide supportive care for patients and their loved ones, beyond traditional cancer treatments.
About the Wellness Centre Program
The Wellness Centre has been designed to provide a calming and relaxing environment with indoor and outdoor spaces for patients, families, and carers to visit and receive supportive care and therapy. It is a dedicated home for our specialist team to focus on your health and wellbeing by providing education, health and symptom management, and holistic care through mind-body practices.
From August 2024, a range of integrative oncology therapies and services will be gradually introduced, to complement conventional cancer treatments.
These include:
- Holistic mind-body therapies such as mindfulness, yoga, massage, and music therapy
- Individual and group allied health therapies including exercise programs
- Education programs, workshops, and support groups
What’s on
The Integrative Oncology Program launches on 1 August 2024, with a focus on mind-body classes. Monthly updates will be published here to keep you informed.
See below for more information on classes and how to book a session.
TREAT Rest and Recovery Meditation
Meditation sessions designed to help shift from stress arousal to a calm, renewed and relaxed state, where physiological healing and emotional regulation can occur.
Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday throughout August.
This small group class is led by a qualified instructor with a healthcare background, and no prior experience is needed.
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Pilates Exercise
A foundational mat Pilates exercise class for any fitness level, ideal for patients looking to meet active exercise goals or starting their journey to feeling more energised.
Select Mondays and Tuesdays throughout August.
The small group class is led by a qualified Pilates instructor with a healthcare background. No prior experience is needed.
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Restorative Yoga
Therapeutic yoga classes focusing on gentle movement and breath-based practices to relax the nervous system and promote wellbeing.
Every Wednesday in August.
This small group class is led by a qualified yoga teacher with a nursing/healthcare background. This class is adaptable to all abilities and no prior experience is required.
Register nowPatients should speak to their treating doctor if they have any concerns about their ability to participate in any of the Integrative Oncology Program classes.
Frequently asked questions
Current Alfred Cancer patients and/or one primary carer/immediate family member (must be aged 18 and over) can register for group classes in the Wellness Centre.
There is no fee to access group classes in the Wellness Centre.
To ensure equitable access, please limit your registration to 2 classes per month.
Group classes are capped at 8 participants per class.