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 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Self-Awareness: Overcoming Labels

A Journal Entry... You weren’t lost. You noticed things—little things most people missed. You heard more than they realised. You felt things differently, deeply, even…
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Date 7 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A Scott Eastwood quote

Something inspirational: "Even the smallest acts of kindness can have a big impact. Be someone who spreads positivity and love." SCOTT EASTWOOD
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Date 6 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Unlearning and Letting Go

Releasing Old Beliefs Opens the Door to Growth Learning a new skill is half the battle. The real enemy is the baggage we carry in…
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Date 5 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Book Review: Survival The Covid Years

Review: Survival: The Covid Years – 'Time for Change' By Shella The only path through trauma is to confront it. Survival: The Covid Years encourages…
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Date 4 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

From Struggles to Strength: Lessons From A Life Less Ordinary

The CP Diary is more than just a reflection of my life. It's a platform designed to connect, inspire and empower those who are also…
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Date 3 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

Something inspirational: "A man can be himself only so long as he is alone, and if he does not love solitude, he will not love…
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Date 2 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Gravity of Grief: A Poem on Loss and Healing

Living with loss is not about forgetting – it’s about learning to carry it differently. Even after years have passed, I find myself navigating moments…
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Date 1 May 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Mental Wellness: Why It's Time to Stop and Reflect

Change is inevitable, it's also continuous, whether it's something you change for yourself, or it's external. As we evolve, we change. Change deeply shapes your…
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Date 30 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

This Was A Life

This was a life (A journal) Some days it still doesn’t feel real. It's raw, like I’m walking through someone else’s loss – watching it…
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Date 29 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Chocolate Yoghurt Loaf Cake

CHOCOLATE YOGURT LOAF CAKE Ingredients: 150g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g cocoa powder 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 50g coconut sugar 3 medium…
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Date 28 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A Paula Danziger quote

Something inspirational: "Good writing is remembering detail. Most people want to forget. Don’t forget things that were painful or embarrassing or silly. Turn them into…
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Date 27 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Holly Black

Something inspirational: “The only way to end grief was to go through it.” HOLLY BLACK, The Darkest Part of the Forest I don't always add…
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