Explore the latest articles about Shemewé Collective.
21 May 2025
Written by Toni Hanna
What Cultural Safety Means to Me
At Shemewé Collective, everything begins with relationship - not as a concept, but as a living experience. Cultural safety is not a policy or a checklist for me. It’s a deeply relational practice, one that honours the uniqueness of each person I sit with and the cultural world to which we each belong.
29 May 2025
Written by Toni Hanna
The Meaning Behind She and He in Shemewé
Shemewé (pronounced Shem-a-way) is a social theory born out of long term observation, reflection, and contemplation between individuality and collective identity. It explores each aspect as an entity, and in relationship with its opposite, 'she', and 'he', 'me' and 'we'.
5 June 2025
Written by Toni Hanna
Foundations of Shemewé: Values That Guide Us (Part 1)
The Shemewé Collective Values are the foundations that guide my life and work. They also drive the ethos of the company. Heart-centered is first for a reason. For me, it feels like there's no other choice if I want to be an integral human being on the planet. What other way would I want to be here?
17 June 2025
Written by Toni Hanna
Holistic & Somatic Practice: Engaging the Whole Person
At Shemewé Collective, we practise Holistic & Somatic care because we believe in honouring the whole person - mind, body, and beyond. This approach isn't just what we do; it's how we live, connect, and grow with those we work alongside.
25 June 2025
Written by Toni Hanna
Parenting Without a Net: Why Families Need Collective Care
What happened to “it takes a village to raise a child?” Thank you to African wisdom for this proverb, which is often quoted but rarely embodied in Western society.
