ENROLMENT IS ESSENTIAL.

ENROLMENT IS ESSENTIAL.

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Free 8-Week Wellness Program for Women After Breast Cancer

A safe, gentle, and empowering program designed to support women at any stage post-breast cancer — through movement, connection, and care.

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What is Encore?

Encore is a FREE, 8-week program for women who’ve experienced breast cancer — whether recently or many years ago.

Each 2-hour session includes gentle hydrotherapy, land-based exercises, relaxation, and educational support in a friendly, small group environment.

KEY BENEFITS

Improve mobility, flexibility & strength.
Relieve discomfort post-treatment.
Reduce fatigue.
Boost self-confidence.
Connect with other women.
Reduce risk and manage lymphoedema.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

A small group environment.
Trained Encore facilitators.
Gentle water & land-based exercises.
Structured 8-week program (2 hours per week).
Guest speakers & local support services.
Relaxation and mindfulness.
Take-home exercises & peer support.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Women of all ages who are at least 8 weeks post-surgery following breast cancer treatment.
Encore is designed to be safe and supportive for every fitness level.

Please ensure you’ve submitted your signed medical form before the first session.

Upcoming Programs

  • Singleton

    Want to be added to our Encore waitlist? Please fill out the form on our contact page, and we will contact you.

  • Newcastle

    When: Tuesdays, 14 October – 2 December 2025
    Time: 10am – 12pm
    Where: West Wallsend Swim Centre, 35A Edden Street, West Wallsend NSW 2286
    Cost: FREE (funded by GoKindy)

    Enrolment: Click here to enrol

    Once enrolled in an upcoming Encore program, you will receive a password to access our Participants Area for further information: https://www.ywcahunterregion.org.au/encore-members-area/

    Medical approval required:
    Download Medical Approval Form

    Prefer to enrol over the phone? Call us on (02) 4929 2954
    Or email: info@ywcahunterregion.org.au

  • Maitland

    Want to be added to our Encore waitlist? Please fill out the form on our contact page, and we will contact you.

Meet the Experts Behind Encore

Meet our Facilitators

  • Yela Wilson

  • Cindy Cawsey

  • Nicole Cockburn

DONATE TO ENCORE TODAY

Help Women Rebuild After Breast Cancer

Encore is a free, life-changing 8-week wellness program supporting women through post-breast cancer recovery. Your donation helps us continue providing specialised care, movement, and connection at no cost to participants. Every dollar goes directly toward making this vital support accessible in our community.

  • "I now thank Encore with great enthusiasm because it has kept me feeling my normal self, made me far better informed about breast cancer and given me some very special friends."

  • "One of the most valuable elements for me, as well as those mentioned before, has been the socially supportive aspect. It has been wonderful to meet new people in a safe environment where others have experienced, we all have in varying degrees of severity admittedly, but all of whom have shown resiliency and a joy in living. We have made lovely friendships."

  • "My emotional health has definitely improved and physically I am making progress as well."

  • "Facilitators have been exceptional, very approachable, well prepared and encouraging."

  • "The pool exercises have helped the mobility of my right arm/lymphoedema."

  • "The facilitators were excellent. Everyone was made to feel welcomed. It helped me to appreciate taking time for myself. Taught to be more proactive. Has helped so much."

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Need help enrolling?

We are here to make the process easy:

Call us on (02) 4929 2954
Email info@ywcahunterregion.org.au
Or simply use our Contact Form.

Encore is proudly supported by: