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Co-creating a culturally safe space for a diverse team.

2 July 2025

Written by Toni Hanna

What Cultural Safety Means to Me - Exploring Cultural Safety in the Workplace | Shemewé Collective

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.

Abstract image of two swirling energy forms, one blue, one red, facing each other with a golden light between them. The light represents the metallurgical reaction of the She and He in Shemewé, symbolising their power to create when integrated.

6 August 2025

Written by Toni Hanna

The Meaning Behind She and He in Shemewé

Shemewé (pronounced Shem-a-way) is a social theory that emerged through observing, reflecting on and contemplating individuality and collective identity. It explores each aspect as an entity, and in relationship with the other, 'She,' and 'He', 'Me', and 'We'.

Four coloured beads on a string representing core values of Shemewé Collective: Heart-Centered (red), Relationship-Led (pink), Multiplicity (multi-coloured), and Inclusivity (green), tied together with natural twine.

8 September 2025

Written by Toni Hanna

Foundations of Shemewé: Values That Guide Us

At Shemewé Collective, our foundations are the values that guide both life and work. They shape our approach to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), workplace wellbeing initiatives, and leadership development. values, Heart-Centered, Relationship-Led, and Multiplicity & Inclusivity, offer employers and HR leaders practical pathways to create inclusive, values-driven workplace culture.