Community Interest Company
We see you.
Sawubona, a Zulu greeting meaning “We see you”
A community-led organisation offering peer support and collective care for mums navigating the transitions of early motherhood. Rooted in clinical psychology. Built with warmth.
Free
400+
mums in the communitycircles for every mum2x
monthly gatherings“In a world that often overlooks the person behind the parent, we start by seeing you.”
Everything we do is rooted in four principles.
Our Philosophy
At Sawubona, we believe that being truly seen is where healing begins. Our work is shaped by four interconnected values that guide every circle, every conversation, every space we hold.
Seeing
Every person who comes to Sawubona is seen first as a whole person; not a role, not a diagnosis, not a problem to solve. We begin by acknowledging your unique story.
Belonging
Isolation ends where belonging begins. We build villages rooted in shared lived experience, bridging the gap between individual struggle and community strength.
Holding
We provide emotional containment and hold your story with compassion. All our projects are clinical psychology-led and psychologically informed.
Becoming
Motherhood is a transition, not a destination. We provide space to honour the evolutionary process of building preferred accounts of identity.
Our flagship project
Mamas Circle
A free national online space for reflective peer support. Join a community of over 400 mothers deconstructing motherhood narratives in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
75 min
per session
Free
for all mums
Online
Google Meet
What mums say about Sawubona
Voices from the village
“I think spaces just for mums are really needed and there’s not many...having a protected space for mums...feels really necessary.”
“I appreciate feeling like part of a community, a ‘village,’ where people understand your experiences, reducing feelings of isolation.”
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