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 25 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Lashing out

As a child, I was less than careful with how I used to say things. It wasn’t my fault. Anyone not knowing they had a…
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Date 24 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Greener Grass

When I look back at what my grandparents had, my generation had more, but in comparison to my children’s generation, as a child, I see…
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Date 23 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Time out

Today I don’t seem to be able to think straight, let alone write. The last few days have been so stressful, I am really not…
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Date 22 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

John Maxwell quote

Something inspirational: “Success each day should be judged by the seeds sown, not the harvest reaped.” JOHN C MAXWELL
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Date 21 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

School of life

Mum once told me that we don’t go to school to learn how to be a parent. Although that’s not an excuse, it is a…
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Date 20 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Aggressive Behaviour

We can all be forgiven for the odd time we get annoyed, but can the same be said for someone who uses aggressive behaviour as…
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Date 19 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

The best years

Something inspirational: “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them…
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Date 18 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Missing out

As soon as something different happens and I go through a new experience, whether it’s my own experience or that of a family member, I…
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Date 17 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Light relief

It has taken two and a half years for me to get to here. There have been times where it’s been so difficult for me…
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Date 16 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Start each day

Something inspirational: “Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented, and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. Such attitudes are…
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Date 15 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Our differences

Something inspirational: "When men and women are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom." JOHN GRAY
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Date 14 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Meddling

Ever since I was a child, I have always had family take control. The nature of families is such that they may begin to overstep…
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