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 8 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

More of the same

The house is quiet and I have more time to chill today. I love having and being in my own space. Although some things are…
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Date 7 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

The path of self-study

Something inspirational: “It is a common characteristic of human nature that a man sees the faults of others more easily than he sees his own.…
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Date 6 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Dealing with brain fog

I usually stagnate when problems don’t shift, change or move on. As long as others are straight with me I can deal with anything. My…
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Date 5 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Why things happen

I believe things happen for a reason that there is something of value that comes out of every situation as long as we look for…
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Date 4 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Living with no regrets

For many years, I lived with guilt and constant regrets that left me agitated, stressed and angry. Each day felt like a new battle. Every…
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Date 3 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote on love

Something inspirational: “Love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to…
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Date 2 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Being labelled

When I found out at 46 that I had Cerebral Palsy I had no idea what I had been dealing with, but it didn’t stop…
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Date 1 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Overcoming your pride

Something inspirational: “It’s okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressed by other people. That doesn’t give you the right to deny any sense…
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Date 30 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Small steps

I’ve taken small, but significant steps this week and feel as though life is slowly turning a corner. Life certainly feels easier, with Wednesday being…
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Date 29 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Childhood worries

Just like adults, children have their share of worries, concerns and daily demands. When I look back on my childhood, I can see I had…
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Date 28 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

Post-op consultation thoughts

My thoughts are reflective this morning as I work on my day. I am hoping for good news from the post-op consultation. I know that in…
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Date 27 June 2012
Author Ilana Estelle

The influence of words

Something inspirational: “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”…
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