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.
The loss of my twin, my identity, my health and tinnitus Four years in and there are two versions of me. I call them Ilana 1 and Ilana 2. Ilana 1 was the woman I was when my twin was alive. She was healthier, didn't live with ...
Childhood Experiences and Their Lasting Impact A child's experience of growing up is shaped by more than the care they receive. It is also shaped by how well the people around them understand their needs, recognise their ...
Autism and the Hidden Challenges of Living Independently
When the familiar world changes, leaving you to navigate life and the overwhelm of autism on your own Thank goodness for this blog – a place to make sense of my experiences. It's been a challenging life. Growing up ...
I agree with you on both counts. It's definitely an exciting time, but can be a little daunting as you say, particularly in the beginning but I'm sure that passes with time.
Being positive will pave the way for an easier transition.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!! Hope everything goes well!!!! XXX
Thanks Lisa!!
Embrace your new journey and discover.
Thanks Tim!! We've done okay so far.
Exciting times, if a little daunting too.
I agree with you on both counts. It's definitely an exciting time, but can be a little daunting as you say, particularly in the beginning but I'm sure that passes with time.
Being positive will pave the way for an easier transition.