About Us

At the Lipoedema Wellness Centre, we believe every woman deserves compassionate, specialised care, without judgment, shame, or dismissal. We are proud to be Brisbane’s first centre dedicated solely to supporting women living with lipoedema. Founded by a woman with lipoedema for women with lipoedema.
We focus on empowering women with knowledge, personalised care, and a vibrant community, helping each woman reclaim her strength, confidence, and quality of life. Offering them the opportunity to access affordable conservative management of this condition.
At The Lipoedema Wellness Centre, we’re not just providing treatment. We’re changing the story for women with lipoedema, one woman at a time. We are increasing knowledge, engaging in research and working with women to improve their quality of life.

Our Mission

At the Lipoedema Wellness Centre, we are dedicated to delivering holistic, evidence-based care for women living with lipoedema. We provide medical expertise, therapeutic support, education, and community in a safe, judgment-free environment. Our mission is to normalise lipoedema, squash the stigma, and help every woman reclaim her strength, confidence, and quality of life.

Our Vision

To transform the experience of living with lipoedema by creating a world where every woman is seen, supported, and empowered to thrive with compassionate, specialised care.

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Our Story

When our founder was diagnosed with lipoedema in 2023, reliable information was hard to find, and most doctors still hadn’t heard of the condition. Even after receiving a formal diagnosis from a qualified allied health professional, her own GP, a woman who claimed to be familiar with lipoedema, told her, “You just need to lose some weight and get fit.”

In that moment, she felt hopeless. She had done enough research to know that this advice simply doesn’t work for lipoedema bodies, and she just wanted to cry.

Lipoedema is a frightening, isolating, and costly condition to manage. Despite its prevalence, many healthcare providers still lack basic awareness, making it nearly impossible for sufferers to access support like Chronic Disease Management Plans. That’s why we’re building something different.

Our mission is to create a strong, proud community; to raise awareness about lipoedema; and to provide affordable, informed care, all in one place. We support our members through evidence-based, conservative treatments that help lipoedema bodies become stronger and healthier. With doctors onsite who truly understand the condition and its many co-morbidities and a multidisciplinary team of skilled professionals, we’re here to help improve both the health and the quality of life of every person who walks through our doors.