Overview
In 2025, wellness is no longer confined to day spas, gyms and yoga studios. With the rise of health clubs that combine every facet of wellness under one roof, self-care is becoming as much about who you do it with as how you do it. You can now head to a holistic wellness hangout with your coworking colleagues, or flex your membership to an exclusive private club. Now, a 5000-square-foot destination in Eltham is joining the fray in October — and it's bringing a fresh take onto the scene.
Gut health gets top billing here. The menu at THERAPY's 60-seater cafe and restaurant ticks all the boxes of the average wholefood joint — think plates that hit all the food groups, balance your hormone and blood sugar level, and come in all the '-free' options you can think of — but mealtime rituals keep things interesting.
Between bites, sneak in treatments like hydrogen therapy and vagus nerve stimulation to leave the table not just well-fed, but also destressed and digested.
Kick off the feed with an extra-virgin olive oil shot, which is great for antioxidant intake and even better for the beneficial gut bugs. For a quick stop, smoothies, fatigue-fighting adaptogen elixirs or tea blends promising more than hydration.
The rest of the wellness club follows the same futuristic concept. A detailed Brain-Body diagnostic is a good idea before jumping into THERAPY's suite of tech-y therapies — think cryotherapy, infrared saunas, hydrogen lounges, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and VR pods.
With psychologist sessions, EMDR therapy, cognitive training, sound healing and more, mental and spiritual wellness isn't left over either.
When you're not in one of the 14 service rooms (and counting) getting pampered, sink into one of the plush lounge areas or check the board for activities. It's not all small talk here — the centre also hosts wellness circles, guest speaker events and evening book club dinners to round out the week.
THERAPY is set to open in October, and you can find out more about what the wellness centre will offer via the website.
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