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Sara

My first interaction with Leichhardt Women’s was in 2013 with the weekly walking group... my first impression of the centre was good and staff gave me friendly information. My current activity is Qi Gong. It’s a really good group, in a lovely space with lovely, likeminded women and I’m enjoying it immensely...

There’s a talk with the gentle exercise and I’ve found it to be very informative. I’ve meditated faithfully for 30 years and experienced enormous changes in my life and to have this extra top-up with Qi Gong has been a surprise.


The staff here are friendly and knowledgeable. They have created a welcoming space of safety and relaxation. With skilled female practitioners who are like-minded and caring, there’s an empathetic dynamic. The Centre meets my needs as a 65 year old woman, body, mind and spirit.


It is quiet, peaceful and not on a main road, so the lack of traffic helps to maintain that peaceful environment. The atmosphere is egalitarian, comfortable and easy going. There’s a greater respect from both staff and clients that I have found lacking elsewhere and I’ve experienced understanding and like-mindedness at this women-only health centre.


Women doctors weren’t around when I was in my 20s so to have them here now is wonderful. Throughout my life, I have found male doctors appalling. I had ongoing cystitis in my 20s which became stressful. I was sent for an x-ray by my male doctor whose only comment on the results was that I had good child-bearing hips. I was unimpressed with his attitude. I’ve never forgotten his words.


In this Centre, the women-only focus offers an essential service for me and I would imagine it’s the same for everyone who comes here. I can’t speak highly enough. I just love it.


“With skilled female practitioners who are like-minded and
caring there’s an empathetic dynamic. The Centre meets my
needs as a 65 year old woman, body, mind and spirit.”

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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides client centred and trauma informed wrap-around health services, support and education to marginalised and financially disadvantaged women.

 

LWCHC is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. LWCHC welcomes all women irrespective of ethnicity, mental health, history of suicidality, drug use, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

 

We are not a crisis counselling or drop-in centre. Our practitioners see women by appointment. Phone us to find out more or to book an appointment: 9560 3011. If you have an urgent medical condition, please go straight to the hospital or dial 000.

Funded by NSW Health

Contact

+61 2 9560 3011

55 Thornley Street,
(Cnr Cary Street)
Leichhardt NSW 2040


PO Box 240
Leichhardt NSW 2040

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Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre (LWCHC) acknowledges and pays  respect to the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation as the Traditional Custodians  of the land on which we work. We acknowledge the continuation of cultural and spiritual practices  of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. LWCHC supports The Uluru Statement From the Heart.

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