TrueCircle
serving survivors until He comes
Individuals and groups facing unique challenges including care-leavers
Unforgiving relationships - “Who am I to speak to…”/ “I don’t have a voice here”
Pastoral inclusion in church those who are victims of crime, children of emotionally immature parents, spouses or ACE’s aka childhood trauma and care-leavers.
Building an environment around values vs. evaluation
Self-belief to set and achieve meaningful life-goals
You matter.
end of story.
If it seems like a good fit:
☑️ Coaching sessions are designed to be fun and last about 60 to 90 minutes. You can choose to meet in person, chat on the phone, or connect through Zoom.
☑️ Be listened to without interruption we’ll work together to create a clear vision for your journey. We’ll figure out what success means to you!
☑️ Clear next practical steps.
I am insured and have a DBS. I offer in-person and online meetings.
Let’s start with a powerful coaching session
True
Meaning steadfast, loyal and just
Crkl
Meaning a group of persons sharing a common ground and/or common interest
True Circle investigates a skill-set.
It’s not magic to teach people a new language or get a builder to wear a tool-belt around their waist to be relied upon when required.
The primary function is to offer a space wrapped around the church to be present, to be felt and to be listened to without fear of judgement or humiliation. Especially for the recovering people in our community.
…Think ‘Samaritans’ but face-to-face.
We are particularly keen in this respect although not to be exclusive in supporting male survivors, victims of Christian persecution and workplace bullying.
The second function aims to raise awareness in common places of worship about lived-experiences and ACE’s. By running public speaker events that do not evaluate we work to frame what values by Judeo-Christian principles and ethics inform a new way of practice.
The regular workshops aim to present the following:
A) Effective transformative impact. Perspective and insight forming from victim/survivor from visiting speakers.
B) Intensive vocabulary building that improves quality of thought through equal and giving meaningful attention to survivors who volunteer.
C) Interactive discussions - (no right or wrong!) about noticeable inadequacies and failures to discern appropriate liturgy and/or unhelpful traditions - and what can be done differently.
““Do you want to get well?””
Who’s who
Elly Vanderhyde
Member since 2024. Founder of True Circle.
In my twenties just after becoming a Christian, my support worker and I walked to be introduced to a man at a local city community college, where I received a local offer sponsored level 2 performing arts course. And I don’t know who he was or where he is now - he was tall short haired and wore a shirt and tie. He asked me “What do you want to become?”. I said “Someone that helps people who have transformed their lives through storms to tell their story and that they matter” or something to that effect. He said “A consultant.” I immediately replied “No” in honour of the artist goal - but now I understand he saw something in me from the outside that I didn’t see.
That’s the heart of True Circle and my hope for all the participants.
Vision and mission
The Vision to grow and equip the church of christ Jesus
The Mission to be in church seeing ordinary people with extraordinary faith proclaiming Jesus to broken families
The sequence
Care + Trust
= transformation
60% of people in the West (UK/USA) have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE), according to the CDC.
Five of the top 10 leading causes of death are linked to ACEs.
