Elly Chapple Founder #FlipTheNarrative©💜

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The Human First Catalyst TEDx Speaker | Author of Diagnosis: Human Creating psychological safety & restoring human being #FlipTheNarrative © http://youtu.be/DXBdiGUQ8Lw www.ellychapple.com https://amzn.eu/d/dksiD2E - #DiagnosisHuman

Carrie Grant, smiling warmly and holding up a copy of "Diagnosis: Human - It's Time to Flip The Narrative and Rewrite the Human Story" by Elly Chappie, with a foreword by Sally Phillips. A sticker on the image reads "Thank you @ellychapple2023 for constantly flipping the narrative." The book cover features bold yellow and black typography and includes a quote: "This book is a gift to humanity" by Dr Mona Delahooke.
Yellow square graphic with black corner line accents in the top left and bottom right. In the centre is a bold black quote: “Her radical authenticity is not a performance; it is a practice that transforms the environment.” Below the quote it reads: Elly Chapple, Diagnosis: Human.
Short video accompanying a book launch message, featuring calm, reflective visuals that centre gratitude, family, and the author’s daughter, Ella. The video conveys themes of presence, humanity, and the book launching this week as an invitation rather than an ending.
When 1.6 million pupils are persistently absent, that's not a compliance problem - it's a design failure. Dr Natasha Holden
Me speaking about our experience on GMB 21.07.2025
Book cover for *Understanding Parent Blame* by Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello. The title is displayed in bold uppercase text, centered on a stark background. The design features a silhouette of a parent holding a child, surrounded by accusatory pointing fingers from all directions, symbolizing societal blame. The tone is serious and thought-provoking, reflecting the book’s critical themes.
If someone doesn't use words to communicate, maybe you need to learn their language. #FlipTheNarrative
Me in a posh hat and spotty dress
Maybe there's nothing wrong with you - maybe it's just really difficult to exist within a system that was not designed to support a spirit like yours.
Photo of me with my Yorkshire Tea!
Why does it matter? When your nervous system is dysregulated, you lose access to: Reflection Logic Connection Choice You shift into survival mode, reacting from instinct, not intention. It makes you feel out of control amd act in ways that don't reflect why you are.
Kindness is Free. Pass it on. #FlipTheNarrative
Be an observer. Be humble. Be open. Learn about the why and how. Stay curious about being human. #FlipTheNarrative
We're not waiting for a seat.... We're building the table.
I asked a wise man, "tell me sir, in which field could I make a great career?" He said with a smile, "Be a good human being. There is a lot of opportunity in this area and very little competition".
Rare photo of me and James!
Photo of me, managing a smile at the camera!
Your nervous system will naturally feel calm around people with pure intentions and authentic energy - trust it.
The disability community is the world's largest minority and the only one that anyone can join at any moment. Perkins
Be Human Kind. #FlipTheNarrative
Photo of me and George smiling!
May you attract people who speak your language, so you don't spend a lifetime translating your soul. The Universe
Photo of me with a well earned Starbucks!
Book cover by Elsa Sjunneson Being Seen One DeafBlind woman's fight to end ableism
Human, a label we all share #FlipTheNarrative
Not broken, not needing to be 'fixed', not worthless. Just different, beautiful, unique. Human, just like you. #FlipTheNarrative
Photo of Ella's artwork displayed at SENSE
Photo of me and my youngest daughter (her face covered with a star smiley emoji)
I am different but so are you. I am human just like you. #FlipTheNarrative
Photo L-R me, Kerry, Maddie and Cassie at the KALE leadership conference
Photo of me smiling, wearing my CYPCS Rights Defenders badge.
Never be cool. Never try and be cool. Never worry what the cool people think. Head for the warm people. Life is warmth. You'll be cool when you're dead.
Words have lasting power. A single thoughtless remark can echo in someone's mind for years, causing ongoing hurt. Speak with care and empathy, knowing your words may shape another's inner dialogue long after you have forgotten them. Vex King
Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives. Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Photo of Roddy, Warwick and me after our panel discussion
I am different but so are you. I am human just like you. #FlipTheNarrative
Disability is the last taboo in inequality. Stop fearing difference. We're all the same, human. #FlipTheNarrative
You mess up too, so don't judge other people (Marcus Aurelius) Daily Stoic
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there. Rumi #FlipTheNarrative