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 2 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary: A Blog and Books for a Deeper, Structured Path to Wellbeing

I initially created The CP Diary as a space for my personal reflections which would help with my health and wellbeing. With a late cerebral…
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Date 1 April 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Loss of a Twin: When Half of You is Gone

The thing about being a twin, or part of any set means that you will always see yourself and your life that way. Since my…
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Date 31 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A Jawaharial Nehru quote

Something inspirational: "You don't change the course of history by turning the faces of portraits to the wall." JAWAHARIAL NEHRU "Nehru's quote reminds us we…
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Date 30 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Coping With Soul Loss When You Can't Feel

Grieving a Twin Soul when you have Emotional Impairment is difficult – it's disorienting. Grief, which is often described as waves of sadness that comes…
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Date 29 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

I Adopted Your Dog Today

I Adopted Your Dog Today... Source: pawsnreflect.com "I adopted your dog todayThe one you left at the poundThe one you had for seven yearsand no…
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Date 29 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Niti Majethia

Something inspirational: "Deep in your wounds are seeds, waiting to grow beautiful flowers." NITI MAJETHIA
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Date 28 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

How Mental Health Became My Lifeline

As a child, I didn’t realise I was carrying the weight of trauma while trying to navigate a world unaware of the struggles I faced…
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Date 27 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

After 14 Years of Tory Rule: Trusting the Process For Real Recovery

The day after the UK Spring Statement 2025: 'Reeves cuts spending plans, growth forecast for 2025 is halved.' For some it may bring unease, for…
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Date 27 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

Creamy Cauliflower Rigatoni with Roasted Veggies and Seeds

Creamy Cauliflower Rigatoni with Roasted Veggies and Seeds 'Recipe adapted from realfood.tesco.com' Ingredients: 2 medium cauliflowers (approx. 1.3kg) – ⅓ cut into small florets, ⅔…
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Date 26 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

An H. L. Mencken quote

Something inspirational: "I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to…
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Date 25 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary: A Journey of Reflection, Growth and Clarity

The CP Diary offers honest, reliable reflection. It understands life’s complexities, recognising the many factors that shape our experiences. While it doesn’t claim to have…
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Date 24 March 2025
Author Ilana Estelle

The Cost of Ignoring Mental Health: When Stress Becomes Disease

The world needs to prioritise Mental Health. Ill at ease equals disease. How many of us are really at ease with our struggles? How many…
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