Something inspirational:

“It is not just houses we need for shelter, but stories as well.”

JOHN MORIARTY

John Moriarty reminds us that while a house can provide physical shelter, it is the stories we live by that shape our identity, our relationships and our understanding of ourselves. The CP Diary began with my own search for understanding, but over the years it has grown into a space that explores how the stories we develop – particularly through childhood and life experiences – influence the way we think, feel and behave. Understanding those stories is often the first step towards healing, personal growth and lasting change.

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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