What is Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is a health and wellbeing centre that integrates conventional medicine with complementary therapies, all under the one roof. Sanctuary caters for anyone wanting health care services that treat them as a whole person, and help them to get more out of life. That might be someone seeking treatment for acute or chronic illness, or be a stressed business executive or busy parent who isn’t necessarily sick, but just wants to feel better so they can live more.
Why is Sanctuary being launched?
For over 110 years Sanitarium has been making a genuine difference in our communities and inspires people to enjoy happy, healthy lives. This is currently done through healthy food products, community education service, which has been running for more than 20 years, a whole food café in Brisbane, Cultivate – a workplace health and wellbeing service, and now with Sanctuary. Sanctuary is strongly inspired by Sanitarium’s rich heritage in health and wellbeing. In fact, when the word Sanitarium was first coined it was defined as 'a place where people learn to stay well.' This perfectly sums up the vision for Sanctuary.
Can people buy Sanitarium products at Sanctuary?
Sanctuary is a health and wellbeing centre offering services that can support people to experience happy, healthy living. It is not intended to duplicate Sanitarium’s wholesome food offer already available in retail outlets.
Will bulk billing be available for people in need?
Sanctuary is a private billing health and wellbeing service. Our consultation rates are similar to other like services and many of our services attract the Medicare rebate.
What is Sanctuary’s policy on environmental sustainability?
Sanitarium and Sanctuary have a strong commitment to caring for the environment, which stems from a philosophy of honouring, preserving and genuinely caring for the world as a gift. At Sanctuary this is reflected in our internal policies and procedures by actions to minimise waste and use sustainable products wherever possible throughout the centre. It is also reflected in the careful heritage restoration of the Sanctuary building.
Why is Sanctuary closed on Saturdays?
Sanctuary Sanitarium, like all other Sanitarium’s operations, takes a day of rest on Saturday (Sabbath). This tradition is reflective of the belief of its owners the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We have after hours cover for the times we are closed including Saturdays and are open Monday through to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday to 7pm.
Will there be meat, alcohol or coffee served?
Sanctuary is a health and wellbeing centre, which serves to help people experience happy, healthy living. Our nutrition philosophy is centred on the healing powers of nature’s whole plant foods and our focus is on encouraging people to enjoy diets rich in these foods. As such, like other health and wellbeing centres and retreats, we do not serve meat, alcohol or coffee.
What parking facilities are available?
We are fortunate to have plenty of street parking around Pirrama Park and we are located just 20 metres from the bus stop and 300 metres from St John’s Square light rail station.
Where are the nearest pharmacies?
The nearest pharmacy is at 313 Harris Street, which is a 25 minute walk or a 3 minute drive. In case a client has a preferred pharmacy, we are also developing a system whereby we can email prescriptions to alternate pharmacies.