Welcome to Tummies, Minds & Spirits
The dream at TMS is to create communities where children get the support they need to dream big and build extraordinary lives, permanently breaking the cycle of poverty. We do that by partnering with groups that already exist in disadvantaged areas, beginning with Cape Town South Africa and continuing on with the Just Be Kind! Club movement in Indianapolis, Indiana, to support sustainable change and community education and involvement.
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"Tummies, Minds, & Spirits will holistically transform lives by providing learners with the necessary psycho social skills to achieve their absolute best."
-Rochelle Forrest Hankins
Be Kind On Purpose
Wouldn’t the world be better if everyone was to practice at least one intentional act of kindness every day for 365 days?
Of course, it would! We have started a “Just Be Kind” movement in our community, working with kids of all ages to create awareness, action, and accountability to be the change, to understand that it is easy to be kind, on purpose.
Just Be Kind! Club Startup Kit
Be Kind On Purpose
Through the Just Be Kind! Club movement in Indianapolis, Indiana, we partner with groups that already exist in disadvantaged areas and extend our reach to places as distant as Cape Town, South Africa, to support sustainable change and community education and involvement.
#365ActsOfKindness!
Tummies, Minds & Spirits
“Tummies, Minds, & Spirits will holistically transform lives by providing learners with the necessary psycho-social skills to achieve their absolute best.”
-Rochelle Forrest Hankins
Restorative Healing + Therapeutic Group Work!
Child victims of violence have an increased risk of delinquency and engaging in criminal and violent behavior.
Female victims of violence exhibit risky behavior, including child neglect.
Male victims of violence exhibit tendencies towards becoming perpetrators.
This reinforces the message that violence is a learned behavior.
Restorative Healing Group work addresses inter-generational violence enabling people to make responsible life choices.
You can help end the cycle of violence. Invest in South Africa.
Our past does not have to equal our future.
Building Sustainable Change—Together.
We’re a collective of innovators and partners using education to break the cycle of poverty and empower communities across the globe.
We realize that this is a work in progress and that what appears perfect in theory can fall apart in practice. The only guarantee we can give is that we are committed to the success of the project. We have the right teams in place, in the United States and in South Africa. We are not the owners of this change, but the custodians and drivers of it, and are willing to work with whatever other partners might come along; we are open to what they can bring on board as long as they share our vision and commitment.
We roll out from here.
We are a collective of like-minded people with the same objectives: working towards alleviating poverty through education.
We apply the Business for Development Model (B4D) ensuring that we are sustainable and are able to fund NGO’s around the world.
We have partnered with a variety of trail-blazers and willingly utilize their experience to realize our vision.
We have created a viable and creditable platform for others to be part of the solution.
We are enabling people to be the change they want to see in the world.
Our Mission & Passion
The Shelly Story
From a painful past came purpose. The Shelly Story began with Shelly and the Circle of Light and The Shelly Song—children’s stories that teach every child they have light within them to share. What started as one story of resilience became a movement of hope, love, and illumination.
Welcome to Tummies, Minds, & Spirits
Tummies, Minds, & Spirits (TMS) exists to build thriving communities where children are empowered to dream beyond their circumstances. By partnering with local organizations in areas of need—from South Africa to Indiana—we strengthen education, nourishment, and emotional well-being to help end the cycle of poverty.
Your Transformation
Rochelle’s journey from brokenness to purpose inspired an international outreach that now fuels local action. TMS encourages each of us to bring transformation to our own communities through compassion, connection, and sustainable support.
The Just Be Kind Movement
The Just Be Kind Movement unites schools, churches, and businesses to model kindness as a daily practice. Through the Just Be Kind Club, children learn that small, intentional acts—done on purpose, every day—can change lives and communities for good.
Join Us in the Dream
Join us in lighting the world—one community, one act, one heart at a time. Your time, talent, and treasure can help create circles of light and bring Rochelle’s vision of a World of Enough to life. Together, we can make kindness the foundation of lasting transformation.
TEAM – Together, Everyone Achieves Miracles. If you are willing to share your time, talent and treasure by being part of the Just Be Kind movement, please reach out to us.
Meet Dr. Anthony Forrest
Social Media Content Manager, his expertise helps shape our digital outreach efforts. His involvement is essential in enhancing our online presence and engaging our community.
Projects
From the team of five people we have a model that we can implement in other communities around the world.
A simple model – use an existing business to generate funds for development.
Partner with NGO’s who don’t believe in charity but in education.
Believe in the power of Business for Development.
Products
As TM&S is a Business for Development model, our funds come from the sale of our Create Health Naturally books.
We are constantly generating new material to meet changing needs.
Products available from Create Health Naturally include:
Shelly and the Circle of Light
It’s a Journey of Discovery!
Shelly Shines and the Circle of Light follows a curious little lightning bug who wonders what she was made to do. When her parents can’t answer, Shelly sets off into the forest to find her purpose. Along the way, she meets fascinating friends and learns that everyone has a special gift to share. Her heartwarming adventure shows children that determination and belief can help them find their own light!
Shelly Shines Activity Book
It’s an Adventure!
The Shelly Shines Activity Book takes children through a learning adventure. Each lesson teaches important concepts that help children grow in the areas of sharing and caring. The workbook lays out lessons, activities, and even has space for children to reflect on what they’ve learned and how positive it makes them feel.
Learning can be fun!
Shelly Shines Activity Book: Teacher's Guide
It’s a Guide for Growing Together!
This book is your illustrated resource for teachers, mentors, and group leaders using the Shelly Shines Activity Book. It helps children—and the adults who guide them—see the world through joy, kindness, and service. Each section offers creative ways to engage, discuss, and reflect so kids grow in understanding and purpose.
Shelly and the Bee
Unpack Your Gifts!
Shelly is sending you a call to unpack your gifts. You are packed perfectly for your journey, and we are created to serve in teams and communities. We are one family. Join Shelly and her new friend Benny the Bee to learn how easy it is to overlook help from others, how important it is to see and understand our differences from one another, and how simple it is to accept help, and maybe solve a problem along the way.
Shelly and the Pollywog
It’s another Adventure!
When Shelly meets a new friend at the pond, she isn’t sure what to think—he keeps changing shape! With help from her loyal friends, Shelly learns that true character that shines from within matters more than appearance. Shelly and the Pollywog continues the adventures of Shelly the Lightning Bug and Circle of Light. It’s a heartwarming story about friendship, acceptance, and growing from the inside out
Re-Ignite Your Inner Light (Paperback)
Reignite Your Inner Light is a guide that will lead you to greater health and wholeness through practical suggestions and no-nonsense advice. This action-oriented approach is balanced with a nurturing and empathic spirit. While reading this book you will take a journey that will teach you how to uncover and connect with your won inner brilliance as you reignite your inner light.
Re-Ignite Your Inner Light Workbook (eBook)
Unleash Your Inner Brilliance and Transform Your Life with Reignite Your Inner Light!
Feeling stuck or constantly drained? This powerful guide offers practical strategies and straightforward advice to help you achieve greater health, energy, and fulfillment. With an action-focused approach and a compassionate touch, this book takes you on a transformative journey to rekindle your energy and rediscover your true self.
How To Be a Philanthropist Without a Big Fat Wallet
Are you looking for inspiration on how to be an entrepreneur without a big fat wallet? Look no further. We have created a helpful checklist with easy and practical ideas that can kick-start your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you have a talent to share, skills to teach, or time to volunteer, this checklist and plenty of space for notetaking will provide you with actionable steps to get started on your path to success. Discover your endless possibilities of becoming an entrepreneur, even without a large financial backing.
About Shelly
The essence of Shelly and the Circle of Light is to teach each person the value of their own lives and to celebrate the inter-connectivity of all of us.
Shelly teaches that we are the same in many ways, yet we are unique and special in our own way.
She teaches us that we all have Time, Treasure, and Talent. She helps us identify these things that make us unique and then shows us how we can use those 3-T’s to make our lives, homes, and communities more joyful and better.
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Join Us in the Dream
Help us build a world of light and love — one kind act at a time. By joining the Just Be Kind movement, you add your spark to a growing circle of hope. Share your time, talent, and heart, and together we can create a World of Enough.
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