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 There is already a wide range of wellness programs and therapies on offer at Austin Health. Within the guiding philosophy of the Cancer Centre, these will be complemented with additional, new programs and therapies as they are developed. This web site will keep you up to date with these developments. Cancer Support Group This group offers a friendly support service for cancer patients and their families to help find quality of life in coping with their cancer. This is a self-help group that meets on a monthly basis at Austin Health. It provides an opportunity to express feelings, share experiences, give mutual support and further understand cancer.  For more information, click hereLiving with Cancer A program run under the auspices of the Cancer Council to help patients and their carers to better understand cancer. It focuses on the importance of staying positive and is an education and support program. The emphasis is on interacting and sharing experiences with each other. For more information, click hereLook Good... Feel Better This is a program run by beauty therapists for women undergoing cancer treatment. The aim is to assist patients in looking at new ways of coping with issues such as hair loss, changes in skin tone, and self-esteem, and to restore appearance and self-image. For more information, click hereCaring for You This program involves a team of volunteers, sponsored by Berlei, who aim to support and inform women about their bra and breast prosthesis choices during and after breast cancer surgery. Their demonstrations show a variety of prosthesis and bras on women who have had breast cancer and aim to educate women on what to look and ask for when fitted with a bra or prosthesis. Transition Program This is a series of information/discussion sessions for women who have recently finished adjuvant breast cancer therapy. Themes addressed include living with uncertainty, sexuality and intimacy, coping with the reactions of others, and creating life after cancer. Meditation Meditation provides simple techniques for developing a sense of overall relaxation and calming the mind. Weekly group sessions are provided at Austin Health to patients, their families and staff, by a member of the Centre. With practice, individuals can benefit from using the techniques in the privacy of their own home. Practitioners of meditation often describe improvement in pain, anxiety, sleeping, and general sense of wellbeing. For more information, click hereRelaxation Relaxation can be very helpful for some patients to achieve a sense of control over their illness and to reduce anxiety in what is a very difficult time. Provided to patients and staff on a regular basis, especially in the Palliative Care Unit. For more information, click hereMusic Therapy Program Music Therapy is the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and wellbeing. The Centre’s registered music therapist provides this innovative program within the Palliative Care Unit. For more information, click hereArt Therapy Program This program operates in the Palliative Care Unit and is conducted by students from an Art Therapy Program. For more information, click hereAromatherapy This is available on all Cancer wards and is used as a means of relaxation and calming. |
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