Ilana Estelle

Position:

Author & Writer

Awards / Certifications:

  • Dip. Counselling (OCODL)
  • Dip. Diet and Nutrition (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • Dip. Nutritional Therapy (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Stress Management)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Psychotherapy & Counselling)

About the author:

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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Blogs by Ilana Estelle

Date 15 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The Covid Timeline

I write about Covid-19 because it’s not gone. With autism it’s not easy to navigate the pandemic. It is still a relatively new virus, which…
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Date 14 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Understanding Grief

Some of you may struggle more than others through the 'grieving process.' The grieving process is a cycle, and depends on how well you adapt…
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Date 13 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Autism in the Pandemic

Navigating any disability is hard, in a pandemic it’s impossible. There are times when I live with fear and feel unsafe. While we haven't been…
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Date 12 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Tim Kasser

Something inspirational: "I can think of no wiser financial investment than in self-knowledge. It is the path to freedom, at many levels. By sorting through…
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Date 11 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Daniel Craig quote

Something inspirational: "I know in my life there's stuff that will come back because I haven't dealt with it, and it's the same with everybody."…
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Date 10 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

The Impact of Trauma

Trauma If you experience trauma, it is difficult to walk away from trauma unscathed. There is still stigma around trauma and mental health. We can…
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Date 9 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Taking Steps Towards Positive Change

The CP Diary’s aim is to help you improve your mental, emotional and psychological wellbeing so that you can make a difference to your life.…
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Date 8 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Cancel Culture quotes

Cancel culture if not addressed, cancel culture can affect your mental and emotional health and can invite illness in. Below are some quotes that highlight…
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Date 7 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Elements of Struggle

I’ve often heard people say when someone close dies, a part of them dies with them. I understand and can resonate with their thinking, with…
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Date 6 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

When Grief Gets Complicated

Around grief, we can go through different phases, to the point where grief begins to get complicated. For those who may be struggling with loss…
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Date 5 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

A Michele Ruiz quote

Something inspirational: “If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” MICHELE RUIZ
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Date 4 March 2023
Author Ilana Estelle

Bad Days

I've had a lot of bad days in my life. In the pandemic I still do. As a child, I used to consciously wish my…
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