Trauma and the Body: Understanding Isn't Enough

Date 23 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When the past shapes how we feel and respond We often think of trauma as something we remember, something that belongs to the past. The reality is we're not always sure we have or carry trauma. But the effects of difficult ...
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Learning to Trust Your Intuition

Date 21 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Ways to Strengthen Your Intuition and Trust Your Gut Having been locked in my head for years, I began to notice, listen to and trust what I later came to understand was my intuition in my early thirties. Have you ever had a ...
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The Things We Want to Be True

Date 18 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
On Belief, Self-Deception and the Difficulty of Accepting the Truth We like to think that believing something is the final step in a process. We observe. We consider. We weigh up what we know. Then we arrive at a ...
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The Pain of No Apology

Date 15 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When Words Fall Short and Accountability Never Comes Why repeated behaviour can hurt more than the original mistake, and why meaningful change matters more than promises. Sometimes, the hardest thing to accept ...
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Disability: Inability in a Society Focused on Ability

Date 12 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When a disability brings limitations that cannot be overcome Disability doesn't mean inability. It's a phrase we've heard countless times, often used to encourage, inspire and remind us that living with a disability doesn't mean we ...
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What We Do Once We Know

Date 8 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Knowledge cannot solve every problem, but it can change what we see – and what we choose to do next. We all begin with a limited view of the world. Whatever we believe about how we come into this life, much of our early ...
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Healing Needs Somewhere Safe to Land

Date 4 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Why emotional safety matters when we begin to heal We can mistake carrying something for coping with it. They're not the same. But finally allowing ourselves to feel something we have carried for years can be the ...
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Leaving the Silence Where It Belongs

Date 2 October 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
The Space Between Knowing and Understanding There are moments in life that are difficult to put your finger on. A conversation moves easily around us. A name is mentioned, the subject shifts, and the moment passes. Nothing ...
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Why Having a Voice Matters

Date 30 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
Autonomy, Identity and the Right to Understand Our Own Story We often talk about autonomy as if it simply means making our own choices, but it reaches much deeper than that. It is about being recognised as someone whole ...
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Hidden Trauma: How It Shapes How We Feel, Cope and Connect

Date 26 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
When coping strategies that once protected us begin to shape everyday life Trauma is not always obvious. It wasn't for me. Trauma can exist quietly beneath the surface. When it doesn’t fit the obvious picture of trauma ...
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When Change Meets Reality

Date 22 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
The difficult bit comes after the promises Politics never stops meeting its own headlines. A new leader arrives. A new government begins. A new set of ideas is introduced. And with that comes something very human: hope ...
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The UK After Brexit: A Generation Asking What Comes Next

Date 20 September 2026
Author Ilana Estelle
A look at the choices made and the questions that remain If it’s out there, you’ll find me writing about it. Brexit affected everyone – whether politicians are still debating it, moving on from it, or choosing not to revisit the difficult questions ...
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