It is because the UK agreed to leave the EU in 2016 that I was already looking at and dealing with a different set of circumstances around my book publishing in January 2020.

Book Blurb

Cerebral Palsy: A Story 'Finding the Calm After The Storm' is my open and honest journey from an angry, confused child, knowing something was wrong, not knowing what my disability was, or that there was a diagnosis, to the ‘real’ me – a courageous woman using my experiences and lessons to create inspiring messages about mental and physical health, positivity, resilience and change.”

Cerebral Palsy: 'A Story'

My book Cerebral Palsy: 'A Story' was officially published by RedDoor Books in January 2020 and in March 2020 we were dealing with Covid-19. A difficult time for any independent author to publish.

My books deal with mental health and mental health issues. You can grab paperback and Kindle copies on Amazon, or through the following link https://linktr.ee/Ilana_Estelle

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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4 comments on “Supporting my Book in the Pandemic”

  1. We are living in an era previously unimaginable and one which challenges all of our mental health. Having read your book, I believe it is an essential read in our toolbox, to support our mental and emotional well-being during these times.

    It is a triumph of positivity over adversity book and should be read by anyone interested in maintaining and improving their well-being and changing their lives for the better, particularly in these difficult pandemic times.

    I cannot recommend your book highly enough.

    1. Thank you. Yes, having lived through a traumatic and difficult life, my book is based on universal truths around my experiences.

      My intention was for me to move my thinking on to the present day, with a message that will change how you too, will see your lives.

      My message to everyone is please go out and buy my book. It is particularly relevant to Covid19 times; it will change the way you see and think about your life and your own experiences.

  2. After reading your book Ilana, I felt at peace. It actually granted me the spiritual strength to deal with this pandemic pragmatically.

    Each chapter carried me away from isolation, with an aura of peace that I noticed immediately.

    Please purchase this book, it will be an important part of your healing; the native language is love.

    1. A wonderful response to finish the year on. Thank you so much Tim. I usually have something that comes to mind in terms of a response, not always easy for my more personal blogs.

      I sometimes have to go away and come back to finish my responses off. I am humbled by your words. I hope like you, others too will take a chance and give my book a go.

      I know how much love goes into both my blog and my book. They may be my words, but words are just words, unless others agree with what you write. Thank you for the validation.

      I look forward to others also having an opportunity to come through having read my book, with a better understanding of their lives.

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