Sawubona CIC
We see you, Mama.
A warm, clinically informed space for mothers navigating the loneliness and isolation of early motherhood — where you are always seen as more than a mum.
400+
Community Members
120
Mothers Attended
100%
Free Online Circles
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Founded from within the community, for the community.
Sawubona is a Zulu greeting that means "we see you." We believe that maternal mental health requires more than just clinical intervention; it requires profound connection, cultural understanding, and a space where you don't have to explain yourself.
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Seeing
Acknowledging your full identity. You are a mother, but you are also a woman with valid fears, dreams, and complexities.02
Belonging
Creating culturally responsive spaces where global majority mothers find immediate shared understanding without translation.03
Holding
Clinically informed peer support that holds space for your struggles without judgment, pity, or toxic positivity.04
Becoming
Supporting your transition through early motherhood, empowering you to navigate the profound changes in your life and body.
OUR CORE PROGRAMME
Mamas Circle
A free, twice-monthly online peer support programme designed to break the isolation of early motherhood. Led by clinical expertise, driven by community.Twice-Monthly Sessions
A consistent space to return to, twice a month, every month. Something to look forward to.
Clinically Informed
Led by Dr. Alria Williams, Clinical Psychologist bringing warmth, expertise and understanding to every circle.
Zero Cost
Financial barriers should never prevent connection. Mamas Circle is always free to attend online.
I think spaces just for mums are really needed and there are not many. Having a protected space for mums feels really necessary.
Mamas Circle Attendee