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 1 May 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Knowing brings understanding

We all have a right to know about our life and talk about how we feel. The truth is that without knowing, exploring or understanding…
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Date 30 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

A Cat Patrick quote

Something inspirational: “Nothing fixes a thing so intently in the memory as the wish to forget it.” CAT PATRICK, Forgotten
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Date 29 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

My Pick Me Up Book

Writing Cerebral Palsy: A Story ‘Finding the Calm After the Storm, is different to the blog. In the book, I talk about my experiences, my…
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Date 28 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Sugar Free Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sugar Free Sticky Toffee Pudding ‘Adapted from BBC Good Food’ Ingredients: 175g dried dates 150ml agarve nectar ...
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Date 27 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Blind Loyalty

Blind loyalty involves being loyal or dedicated to a person, despite the damage that person does to us, or others. Excusing bad behaviour may save…
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Date 26 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

A Karen Marie Moning quote

Something inspirational: “Words can be twisted into any shape. Promises can be made to lull the heart and seduce the soul. In the final analysis,…
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Date 25 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

The old life I had is gone

Even though we are now officially out of lockdown, I am still staying home. When I go out for a walk, I shall continue to…
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Date 24 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Time and Healing

Many things spring to mind when I write about my physical, mental and emotional disability. I am irritated by how I got here. That part…
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Date 23 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Find Your Voice

In a world that isn’t big on encouragement, it is important to find your voice. It is important to bring understanding, initiate dialogue and open…
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Date 22 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

An Israelmore Ayivor quote

Something inspirational: “Refuse to become a victim of your circumstances and give a lift to your potentials each and every day against the wish of…
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Date 21 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

The odd one out

“The odd one out is a person or thing is different from or kept apart from others that form a group or set.” – Cambridge…
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Date 20 April 2021
Author Ilana Estelle

Your own stamp

Your own stamp is the mark you set to carve out your life, demonstrate your unique style, and your interpretation on your life and how…
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