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 3 July 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Being cognisant of our past

I believe we need to be cognisant of our past. We can’t ignore that it happened, but must come to understand and find a way…
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Date 2 July 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Working against ourselves

Some of us will work our circumstances to bring us to a better place, without consciously giving what we’re doing a second’s thought. Others will…
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Date 1 July 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

The art of negotiation

Successful communication begins with our ability to negotiate and find a way forward on both sides, and whilst some of us may think that means…
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Date 30 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

A Ronald Reagan quote

Something inspirational: "We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone." RONALD REAGAN
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Date 29 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

The EU vote shouldn't count

I don’t normally bring politics into my blog, but this got to me. The EU vote shouldn’t count and speaking with others, it’s clear I’m…
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Date 28 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Expectations & falling short

If we take out expectations, we will never be disappointed. Expectations are part of life’s rich tapestry, but it’s only when others let us down…
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Date 27 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Adversity and Resilience

The Strength We Find in Struggle When we face and work through adversity, we begin to build resilience and inner strength. Every challenge we confront…
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Date 26 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Inside out

Something inspirational: "Get the inside right. The outside will fall into place." ECKHART TOLLE
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Date 25 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

The modern world

The world I grew up in isn’t the world my children are growing up in, when it comes to the modern world and technology. In…
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Date 24 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

Coffee Panna Cotta

Coffee Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis 'Recipe supplied by Michelle Smarty' Ingredients: 1 ½ cups heavy cream in divided form 1 envelope unflavored gelatin ...
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Date 23 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

A late diagnosis

Finding out late in your 40’s that you have cerebral palsy isn’t the same as finding out at the age of 2 to 3 years…
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Date 22 June 2016
Author Ilana Estelle

A Shri Radhe Maa quote

Something inspirational: "The true value of a gift is the sentiment behind the gifting.” SHRI RADHE MAA
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