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 26 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Emotional Neglect

For those of us who aren’t familiar with the terminology, ‘emotional neglect,’ it's a parent’s failure to respond to a child’s emotional needs and is…
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Date 25 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

A good conscience

Something inspirational: "A good conscience is a continual Christmas." BENJAMIN FRANKLIN *Wishing all my Readers a very Merry Christmas.* 
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Date 24 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Reflecting at Christmas

It’s that time of year again – a time for reflection. I find myself deep in thought, returning to my autism diagnosis, which I learned…
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Date 23 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth is something we should all be striving for. Basic honest and hard-working values (integrity) should be something we all aspire to.…
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Date 22 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

My Emotional Reactions

"I hate that autism means I have little natural animation to my smile that I show little or no emotional reaction through facial expressions to…
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Date 21 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

A Richelle Goodrich quote

Something inspirational: “Many times what we perceive as an error or failure is actually a gift. And eventually we find that lessons learned from that…
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Date 20 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

My Neuro Struggles

"If someone were to ask me how the neurological aspect of cerebral palsy affects me, it would be a difficult question to answer. I have…
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Date 19 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

My Struggles Today

"I’m not exactly sure why I’m struggling with the enormity of my experiences now, but perhaps it’s got something to do with my book being…
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Date 18 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Making Decisions

Making decisions may seem easy but without the confidence or ground work, it’s not always easy. A lack of confidence is the biggest reason we…
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Date 17 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

True leaders

Something inspirational: "True leaders always practice the three R's: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all their actions." ANDREW CARNEGIE
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Date 16 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

Writing my Memoirs

"Growing up with a disability I didn’t know I had meant that at some point I would need to find out. I would need to…
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Date 15 December 2019
Author Ilana Estelle

The Laws of the Universe

The universe is different to religion or science, neither of which have the answers about the way the universe works. For us to function successfully…
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