Hello Circle!

We’ve got a little over a week left until the Circle closes for good.

With that in mind, I have some news for you!

Long-term Circle member Katie Bucktrout reached out to me and asked if I’d be happy for her to maintain the Facebook Group as a non-profit space for TC members (i.e. there will be no cost to remain a member of the Facebook Group).

Basically – on June 8th I will hand over admin control to her, and anyone who is currently in the group can remain there to talk with each other. 

I will be leaving the group after that.

So if you’re currently in the group, you can stay there if you’d like to maintain those connections, though of course you can also leave at any time.

Or, if you’re seeing this because you are a current (or very recently past) member who has already left the group, and you’d like to re-join the group, please do so asap and I will admit you. Once I’m gone, Katie will have no way of knowing who was a past member or not.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThriverCircle

I will rename the group to ‘Thriver Circle – Legacy’ before I leave, so you will still be able to easily find it.

A big thank-you to Katie for taking this on.

A reminder of our farewell calls:

Tuesday the 2nd of June at 7pm Brisbane time.

Thursday the 4th of June at 10am Brisbane time.

Jess x

Hello Circle!

The time is almost upon us to say goodbye.

I wanted to give you the exact details of what’s happening so you are prepared.

I will be closing the Circle permanently on June 8th, at 10am Brisbane time. This will be Sunday night in the US/Canada.

I will cancel all subscriptions on this day, as well as closing down the website, leaving a simple legacy page for now.

Please check your subscription today – if it renews close to this date, you might like to cancel it now so you don’t end up paying for a month you’re not using. Whenever you cancel, you retain access until your current month expires. And I will not be removing anyone from the FB group from now until we close.

I will also be closing the Create & Thrive, Set Up Shop, and Thriver Circle facebook groups on June 8th.

So – if there’s anyone in there that you’d like to keep in touch with, please make sure to reach out now!

I will be hosting some final Zoom calls.

The final coaching calls:

Tuesday the 19th of May at 7pm Brisbane time.

Wednesday the 20th of May at 10am Brisbane time.

Farewell calls:

Tuesday the 2nd of June at 7pm Brisbane time.

Wednesday the 3rd of June at 10am Brisbane time. (RESCHEDULED)

It has been an honour to work with you all over the last 11 1/2 years (or longer).

Thank you so much for all the kind emails and messages – it makes me so happy to hear from you that what I’ve done here has made a difference in your life.

Whatever the future holds for you, I hope it is a bright one!

If you want to stay in touch with me, the only place I am currently active online is Threads, under my personal profile (@jessvanden). Please follow me over there and say hello!

I will send one final farewell email before I close everything down, so I’ll see you then, one last time.

Jess x

Hey Circle,

Welcome to March!

Here in Australia, we have just entered the start of autumn, which means cooler days (eventually!) and more time in the garden for me.

Also – March means we have just over 3 months left before the Thriver Circle closes for good.

If you’ve been meaning to take advantage of all the content inside the Circle, make sure to get the most out of it now, while you still have time!

A reminder of what you can do:

1. Work through the YYTT program – as this will be a great guide through a ton of the content in the Workshops section.

2. Take the time to zero in on the topics you need the most support with, by looking through the Workshops and Courses sections (and don’t forget there are a bunch of podcasts here, too!)

3. Pick my brain! Pop into the Facebook group and the live calls and ASK those questions.

Remember also that up to 2 people can apply for a shop critique or business intensive on either call, so take advantage of this!

4. Connect with each other – if there are people you want to stay in touch with once the Circle closes, make sure to reach out to them now so you can maintain your relationship and support each other going forward.

The dates and times for this month’s live calls are below!

See you in the Circle,

Jess x

RSVP for the live calls on Facebook here:

• Call #1
• Call #2

Hey Circle,

Welcome to February!

How has the start of the year treated you and your business?

In case you missed it last month – I’m not creating any new content this year, as we’re in the winding-down time of the Circle.

However, there is a TON of great content inside for you to work through if you haven’t already – here’s a quick reminder of what you can do!

1. Work through the YYTT program – as this will be a great guide through a ton of the content in the Workshops section.

2. Take the time to zero in on the topics you need the most support with, by looking through the Workshops and Courses sections (and don’t forget there are a bunch of podcasts here, too!)

3. Pick my brain! Pop into the Facebook group and the live calls and ASK those questions.

Remember also that up to 2 people can apply for a shop critique or business intensive on either call, so take advantage of this!

4. Connect with each other – if there are people you want to stay in touch with once the Circle closes, make sure to reach out to them now so you can maintain your relationship and support each other going forward.

The dates and times for this month’s live calls are below!

And, if you want a few suggestions for what to learn this month, check out these mini-courses:

• Mastering Mindset
• Time Management

See you in the Circle,

Jess x

RSVP for the live calls on Facebook here:

• Call #1
• Call #2

Hey Circle,

Welcome to January!

I can’t quite believe this is the last year of the Circle. After 11 years, we’re on the home stretch – and I want to encourage you to make the most of it.

We have a bunch of new and returning members who have joined us for the final stretch – so welcome and welcome back!

I won’t be creating any new content this year – I encourage you to take this time to:

1. Work through the YYTT program – as this will be a great guide through a ton of the content in the Workshops section.

2. Take the time to zero in on the topics you need the most support with, by looking through the Workshops and Courses sections (and don’t forget there are a bunch of podcasts here, too!)

3. Pick my brain! Pop into the Facebook group and the live calls and ASK those questions.

Remember also that up to 2 people can apply for a shop critique or business intensive on either call, so take advantage of this!

4. Connect with each other – if there are people you want to stay in touch with once the Circle closes, make sure to reach out to them now so you can maintain your relationship and support each other going forward.

The dates and times for this month’s live calls are below!

And, if you want a few suggestions for what to learn this month, check out these mini-courses:

• Handmade Business Fundamentals
• The Next 12 Months: Vision & Planning

See you in the Circle,

Jess x

RSVP for the live calls on Facebook here:

• Call #1
• Call #2