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 27 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Positive Slant on My Life

Living through trauma isn't easy. No matter how negative my experiences or life was, it was important I didn't sugar coat those. In terms of…
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Date 26 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Paella

Paella Ingredients: 4 boned chicken thighs 1 tin tomatoes ...
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Date 25 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Henry Ward Beecher quote

Something inspirational: "Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven." HENRY WARD BEECHER
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Date 24 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Looking after Nature

Bringing nature into our everyday lives will help us connect with ourselves and each other as well as think about and value nature, encouraging us…
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Date 23 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Push Through It

Push through it, push through the emotional pain. I pushed through the pain of not knowing about my disability, or what that even meant, how…
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Date 22 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Political Suicide

In 10 years of writing on my blog, the political landscape has changed and it doesn't feel comfortable. I feel I am left with little…
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Date 21 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Heather James quote

Something inspirational: “Today and onwards, I stand proud, for the bridges I've climbed, for the battles I've won, and for the examples I've set, but…
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Date 20 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

No 'support'

“I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is…
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Date 19 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Autism Sleep Patterns

A new study in the “HealthDay News” in January 2020, suggests those who deal with autism have shallower than normal brain waves which may play…
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Date 18 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Rest and Exercise

Although it’s important to exercise, you should remember to take rest. Exercise is addictive, once you start, you will want to exercise more. Exercise should…
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Date 17 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Harvey S Firestone quote

Something inspirational: "The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people." HARVEY S. FIRESTONE
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Date 16 September 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Writing Intent

Although writing my book – about learning I was born with a disability I didn't know I had was cathartic. It was also difficult, because…
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