Port Stephens, NSW
The Sanctuary
A calm, supportive place for women to pause, rest, and reconnect. Set on six secluded acres in Port Stephens, NSW. Nurturing hearts. Restoring energy.
Welcome
A place to breathe, without pressure
Women’s Healing Sanctuary is designed for rest and gentle recovery. The environment is calm, grounded, and free from judgement. You choose how you spend your time, at your own pace, with compassionate support if and when you want it.
This is not a clinical service or a luxury escape. It is a quiet, women-centred space where you can simply be.
Find your way
Explore the Sanctuary
Choose where you would like to begin.
Accommodation
Welcoming rooms for rest and recovery
Comfortable, calm rooms designed to help you rest and feel at ease from the moment you arrive.
Facilities
Spaces that support calm and reflection
The grounds and indoor spaces that encourage stillness, connection, and gentle movement throughout your stay.
Referrals
Guidance for professionals supporting women
Clear, gentle information for counsellors and support services looking to refer women to the Sanctuary as part of a broader care pathway.
Our approach
What makes the Sanctuary different
Rest is necessary, not indulgent. The Sanctuary exists to help women slow down, breathe, and restore energy in a space that feels emotionally safe and free from pressure.
We are a registered Australian charity with Deductible Gift Recipient status. When you choose a paid stay, you also help make supported stays possible for women who may not otherwise be able to access this kind of rest. Women supporting women, in a way that feels real.
Take your time
If you feel ready, we're here
Take your time. When it feels right, make an enquiry or keep exploring accommodation and facilities. Our invitations are gentle, and there is no pressure to decide anything today.