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 11 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

A B Skinner quote

Something inspirational: "A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is…
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Date 10 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

A little knowledge

Over the last few months listening to politicians in support of the UK leaving the EU, reminded me of the saying “a little knowledge is…
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Date 9 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Families together

For those living with a disability, knowing about a diagnosis will foster more understanding of our situation from others, which will result in easier, more…
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Date 8 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Putting people down

There are sociopaths in our midst and we don’t even know it. Someone with a personality disorder manifesting itself in antisocial behaviour and attitudes. It’s…
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Date 7 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

An H. Longfellow quote

Something inspirational: "The best thing one can do when it's raining, is to let it rain." HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
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Date 6 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

A fractured skull

I am still learning more things about myself and my experiences. I’ve mentioned the time I fell down the stairs at the age of 9.…
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Date 5 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Now is the time for change

It is important to be aware of your feelings, to never lose sight of how you feel. Also to never allow another person’s version of…
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Date 4 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Misunderstanding Karma

Karma is one of the most misunderstood Buddhist teachings. Karma misconceptions exist and where we think we understand karma, we sadly don’t. Karma means 'action'…
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Date 3 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

An Edward Wilson quote

Something inspirational: "People would rather believe than know." EDWARD O. WILSON
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Date 2 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Compassion around disability

I find it difficult to watch documentaries that talk about disabilities, not because I’m afraid to watch, but because I feel bad for those who…
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Date 1 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Seeing the whole

Always look at the whole of something, the bigger picture. Because without the benefit of us being able to see the whole as opposed to…
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Date 31 January 2018
Author Ilana Estelle

Learning to adapt

Whenever anyone withholds information from someone, it’s usually because it suits them not to know, because that way they don’t have to deal with it,…
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