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 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by A. R. Rahman

Something inspirational: "I divide criticism into two categories - one coming from those who understand music, who are worthy of being critical because they are…
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Date 7 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

Hidden Truths: Discovering Myself

I don’t have many medical records, but the ones I do hold are invaluable. This is my journey—not an easy one to recount, but a…
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Date 6 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

Echoes in the Void

"When she feels like the world ignores her, it’s as if she’s screaming into an empty void. Her voice fades into echos, but no one…
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Date 6 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

A Michael Caine quote

Something inspirational: “...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to…
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Date 5 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

Embracing Authenticity: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

It's not possible to please everyone and it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to please everyone. As a child with something I…
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Date 4 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

Healing Begins When You Choose Peace Over Drama

Trauma doesn't just resurface in the holidays, but the holidays (Christmas) can be a catalyst for old wounds to be brought to the surface. While…
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Date 3 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Something inspirational: “It’s not the mistake that matters, it’s how you interpret the lesson.” MICHELLE C. USTASZESKI
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Date 2 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

A José Micard Teixeira quote

Something inspirational: “I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I’ve become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life…
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Date 1 December 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

A quote by Daisaku Ikeda

Something inspirational: “It is much more valuable to look for the strength in others. You can gain nothing by criticizing their imperfections.” DAISAKU IKEDA
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Date 30 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

Mental Health Support Blog

Mental health blogs may not get the exposure they deserve because of algorithms on social media, but what is even less visible in the media…
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Date 29 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

When Trust is Broken: The Long-Lasting Effects of Abandonment

Abandonment is often described as "the state of being left helpless and without protection." It's a journey marked by confusion and isolation. The experience of…
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Date 28 November 2024
Author Ilana Estelle

The CP Diary Story

Fourteen years ago, I started The CP Diary to process and share my journey of uncovering, trying to understand that something I was born with…
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