About Encirkle
Mental health support, closer to everyday life
Because mental health doesn’t exist in isolation, and support shouldn’t either.
Building comprehensive, community-based networks of mental health services and supports for people of all ages.

Who we are
Making room for the things we rarely say.
Encirkle is a community-based mental health organisation in Nigeria. We bring people together through facilitated online peer support groups, monthly gatherings, mental health education and pathways to professional care.
Our lives are shaped by our relationships, responsibilities, expectations and the communities we belong to. Many people keep functioning while carrying things they rarely get to say out loud. We exist to make room for those conversations and turn them into connection, learning and support.
- Our visionA world where no one has to deal with life’s struggles alone.
- Our missionTo build vibrant, inclusive communities where people find meaningful connection, practical mental health support and the resources to navigate life’s challenges.
What we believe
Four things we hold close.
- 01Connection matters.People need relationships where they feel heard, not just information.
- 02Understanding changes how we cope.Mental health education helps people recognise what they’re experiencing and decide when to seek help.
- 03Dignity comes first.Everyone deserves respect, whatever their circumstances, history or ability to pay.
- 04Support must be responsible.Community care needs clear boundaries, safeguarding and access to professionals when necessary.
Our approach
Why community-based mental health?
The way we feel is shaped by the lives we live: our relationships, expectations, losses and the connections we do or don’t have. Yet many people manage these pressures alone, with few places to speak honestly before they reach breaking point.
We bring support closer to everyday life, so people can talk without shame, build real relationships and learn healthier ways to cope. Nobody should have to reach a crisis to find a community, or choose between people who relate to their experience and professionals who can help them through it.
Our community
Who we serve.
Everyone navigating life’s challenges, including loneliness, relationship difficulties, overwhelm, life transitions and identity questions. We also work with employers, schools and community organisations that want to make support more accessible.
Partner with usOur team
Meet the team.
Dedoyin Ajayi
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Olasubomi Adebari
Operations Manager
Franca Francis
Media and Brand Strategist
A note on safety
What Encirkle is, and what it isn’t.
Encirkle offers connection, education, peer support and access to professional care. Peer support is not psychotherapy or psychiatric treatment, and Encirkle is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
Safeguarding and crisis support



