Let’s talk about ✨Dissociation✨. Swipe for some first thoughts on here. Resources to learn more are on my website - link in bio. elsaarnold.com >> resources >> let’s talk about dissociation. Have found my experiences of depersonalisation and realisation quite distressing this year, and have been resistant to explain it to people for fear of judgement. But talking about it is the best way to remove the stigma. So here’s my first go at getting it on more people’s radars 🫶x

I’ve been super lucky to have spent seven weeks co-facilitating at @engage.here this summer 🫶. This wonderful initiative run inclusive arts workshops for adults with a range of additional needs, showing just how powerful creativity and curiosity is for us all✨ Please go and check them out, show some love & support Melissa and gorgeous her team 💓 thanks for having me @engage.here & @l0tzz for introducing us !! x

July saw the end of my time as an @dianaaward Young Advisor. After 3 years the project has come to a close, and I couldn’t be prouder to have been a part of shaping the future of The Diana Award. This role was one of the best youth engagement opportunities I’ve been a part of, giving us all the chance to facilitate, conduct internal research, write reports, manage focus groups, shadow staff, receive invaluable mentorship and so much more. Most importantly, we’ve been valued and supported every step of the way❤️. We’ve closed this phase of the project by launching our Youth Voice Charter, which is now live on the @dianaaward website, for all charities and organisations involving youth voice to use as a template for their own practices. - Swipe to read about why we created it. I believe in every word we’ve shared in this charter. It’s been three years of hard work and passion to put all of our learnings into the resources we have now released, and I hope that organisations use this tool to elevate their own work. Head to their website to find out more✨. Ah so much more I could say about the last 3 years, it’s been one long journey in so many different ways, but I’m just so grateful to have been a part of this work, and can’t wait to see where it takes The Diana Award next 💙 Forever my day ones @dianaaward 🫶

it’s happening !! @changeunscrambledpod drops next week with me (elsa) in host mode and our first guest @dirico_stefano 📣 Set your alarms for thurs 31st and we’ll see you there 🤩 *disclaimer: this video has very little to do with the episode content, but welcome to some of our jolly day out at wimbles👀🎾 #changeunscramblespod

couldn’t get that packaging off fast enough. … going back to tap classes has been the highlight of my year, and now I get to annoy everyone with it at home !! YAY 🥰🥰

Well, June was a bit sh*t. I am so tired of living with this bloomin mental illness that has me riding the worst rollercoaster ever built. It’s relentless and has been tearing my life apart piece by piece recently. Amazingly, I’m making myself the priority for once & finally giving myself space to rest (for real this time tho) so I have the energy to keep going. ❤️‍🩹 Sending love to everyone else fighting. We’ve got this team 🫶 x ALSO, @lewiscapaldi’s new song is my new anthem. every single word is how I’m feeling right now.

I had the pleasure of being a guest on @comedylevy32’s podcast again a few weeks ago. We caught up about all things BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) diagnosis, starting new therapy courses, activism and the painful tough mudder 🫠 Link in bio to listen x Thank you for having me @comedylevy32 … and protecting me from the rain after! 🫶

A month to remember 💜 Unfortunately life is mighty hard at the moment and I’m not coping well, so I’m going to step back from sharing here for a little bit and work on finding my spark again. I will also be freezing my company @throughcommunity, with immediate effect - the gram account was heavily neglected (whoops) but we’ve done some amazing work that I’m very proud of and know we’ll come back to in the future. For now, we need a pause. I’ll be back, fighting even harder. keep going you beautiful bunch x

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