About Interwoven
Supporting TCKs and the people who journey alongside them.
Interwoven grew from a heart to see Third Culture Kids and global families understood, supported and equipped through every part of their journey.
We bring together experience, practical resources and a passion for whole-person care — creating spaces where TCKs and families can reflect, connect, grow and navigate life across cultures.
Our Story
A shared passion for caring for the whole TCK.
Interwoven began when we met while attending security training and discovered that we shared a passion for the care and well-being of Third Culture Kids.
We both believed that caring for TCKs needed to look at the whole person — not just how they were coping with transition, but their spiritual, emotional, relational, physical and practical well-being too.
From those early conversations came a desire to create resources and support that walk alongside TCKs and their families through the different seasons of cross-cultural life.
Interwoven grew from that shared heart — to help TCKs feel seen, understood, supported and equipped, and to encourage the families and people who journey alongside them.
Our Goal
At Interwoven, our goal is to help Third Culture Kids understand that the challenges of growing up across cultures are real, normal and worth talking about.
We want TCKs to know they are seen, heard and not alone.
Through honest conversations, practical resources and holistic support, we help TCKs and their families navigate identity, belonging, change, loss, transition and faith — caring for the whole person along the journey.
Our Values
Every TCK has a story worth hearing.
We value each TCK’s unique experiences, cultures and perspective. We want to create spaces where they can be honest about both the joys and challenges of their journey and know that their voice matters.
Whole-person care matters.
TCK life affects every part of a person. We care about the spiritual, emotional, relational, physical and practical parts of the journey, recognising that they are all woven together.
Grounded in faith.
Our Christian faith shapes who we are and how we care. We believe God is present in every part of the TCK journey — through change, uncertainty, belonging, loss and new beginnings.
Committed to child safety.
We are committed to creating environments where children and young people are safe, respected and valued. Safeguarding is an essential part of how we care for TCKs and their families.
Honest about the hard things.
We don't want TCKs to feel they have to pretend everything about cross-cultural life is wonderful. We make room for honest conversations about the messy, difficult and complicated parts too.
Meet the Team
Two people, one shared passion for TCK care.
Interwoven brings together our different experiences, skills and perspectives, with a shared heart for Third Culture Kids and the families and organisations who support them.
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Being a TCK who had two TCKs as parents I feel like I have come by my Third Culture identification honestly. My own journey has been a blend of treasured experiences and struggles, much like anyone else’s.
One of my most distinct memories was the first time someone taught the Word of God like it was a message for me. I had heard it, sung it and recited it my whole life. I think it was assumed that I had got the message that God’s love was for me simply by the environment I lived in. But I really hadn’t. It wasn’t until a teacher took the time to teach the Bible like it was for my very soul and not just a tool for ministry that I came to understand that God wanted a relationship with me!
My prayer is that TCKs might meet God in the same way and believe that God knows them, sees them, and loves them.
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I grew up in Australia and have only moved three times in my whole life. I have a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Graduate Diploma in Divinity. I became passionate about working with TCKs after helping at a team retreat for Interserve. I came to realise that throughout my youth, I had friends who were Third Culture Kids and how much I valued their friendship. After returning from the retreat, I started to ask questions about what was needed to support these young people as they returned to their passport countries. Helping them find their identity in Christ was highlighted as a key need.In 2016, I moved to Cambodia where I worked with an international school and served at the international youth group which gave me better understanding of TCKs. Since coming back to Australia, my passion is to see TCKs well cared for and for organizations to do membercare with our children well.
Interwoven is a passion of mine and I want to see mission agencies work together to share the Gospel, particularly in caring for children and young adults.
Why Interwoven?
Interwoven began with two people from two different organisations coming together, discovering a shared passion for the holistic care of Third Culture Kids.
We brought different experiences, perspectives and areas of ministry, but found that our heart for TCKs was deeply connected.
That is where the name Interwoven came from — different people, organisations, experiences and ideas being woven together with one shared purpose: to better support TCKs and their families.
The name has continued to grow in meaning for us. TCK lives are also interwoven with different countries, cultures, relationships, experiences and transitions. Each of those threads becomes part of their story.
And through it all, we believe God is at work — weaving the different parts of our journeys together.
Woven together, wherever we go.
Working Together
Interwoven grew from two people, from two different mission agencies within the Missions Interlink community, coming together around a shared passion for the holistic care of Third Culture Kids.
Today, our heart is to work collaboratively across the wider mission community — sharing resources, experience and support to strengthen the care of TCKs and their families.
Together, we can care for TCKs well through every part of their journey.