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Medical Trauma Workshop

Sunday, May 31, 7-8pm EST

Free virtual workshop for Diabetes Sangha - an online meditation community for people with type 1 diabetes. In the workshop, we will explore what medical trauma is, how it can affect daily life with type 1 diabetes, and resources for coping.

2026

March 13, 2026 | Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga | Contemplative practice facilitated at the Contemplative Practices for Higher Education Conference, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.

March 13, 2026 | Implementing trauma-sensitive yoga programs on campus: Research and refections | Presentation for the Contemplative Practices for Higher Education Conference, Blacksburg, VA, U.S. | Co-author: Christyn Dolbier.

March 7, 2026 | Introduction to trauma-sensitive yoga: Theory, practice, and | Workshop presented at the Triangle Yoga Festival, Apex, NC, U.S.

February 21, 2026 | Offering trauma-sensitive mind-body practices for college students with trauma exposure: Theory, research, and practical applications | Presentation at the Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo, Clemson, SC, U.S. | Co-author: Christyn Dolbier.

February 4, 2026 | Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

January 14, 2026 | Presentation | Pitt County Health Department's Diabetes Support Group | Mindfulness in Diabetes Care: Research and Reflections.

2025

December 22, 2025 | Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

December 20, 2025 | Author Meet and Greet | Sandusky Book Bar | Community event at bookstore in Sandusky, OH.

November 30, 2025 | Yoga Nidra | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

November 8, 2025 | Chair Yoga | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

October 18, 2025 | Mindfulness for type 1 diabetes: Insights from research, practice, and lived experience | Presentation for the Mindfulness Conversations Conference.

October 4, 2025 | Chair Yoga | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

September 30, 2025 | Author Meet and Greet | Doing Diabetes Different | Free online mindfulness session for mothers of kids with T1D.

September 4-7, 2025 | Guest Facilitator | Ananda Ashram Yoga | DiabetesSangha Meditation Retreat.

August 8, 2025 | Author Meet and Greet | The Next Chapter Books and Art | Community event at bookstore in downtown New Bern, NC.

July 29, 2025 | Mindfulness Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

July 23, 2025 | Mindfulness Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

July 9, 2025 | Mind-Body Practice | T1D and Neurodivergent Support Group (BreakthroughT1D) | Free online practice for caregivers to children with T1D and neurodivergence.

June 29, 2025 | Author Meet and Greet | Grounds for Thought | Community event at coffee shop in downtown Bowling Green, OH.

June 8, 2025 | Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Workshop | DiabetesSangha | Free online workshop for the T1D community that reviewed the trauma-sensitive yoga principles and updated research summary. An embodied practice was guided.

June 7, 2025 | Chair Yoga | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

June 5, 2025 | Mindfulness Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

May 4, 2025 | Mental Health Workshop | DiabetesSangha | Just like how everyone has physical health, we also each have mental health. This workshop explores the role of mental health in diabetes care and common mental health challenges that people with diabetes experience. Resources to support mental wellbeing will be provided. Join us for an opportunity for community connection in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. | Recording linked here.

May 3, 2025 | Chair Yoga | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community.

April 25-27, 2025 | Healing the body and mind: Navigating the intersection of trauma and diabetes. | Workshop at the Connected in Motion Slipstream

April 5, 2025 | Mindful management: Strategies for life with chronic health conditions. | Presentation at the 6th annual International Conference on Trauma & Embodiment

April 4, 2025 | Chair Yoga | DiabetesSangha | Free online practice with the T1D community. Recording linked here.

March 8, 2025 | Mindfulness for diabetes care: Introduction and practice with the DiabetesSangha | Presentation at BreakthroughT1D North Carolina Community Summit

February 16, 2025 | Trauma-sensitive yoga: Principles and practical applications | Workshop at the Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo

2024

December 11, 2024 | Body Scan & Breathwork | DiabetesSangha | Free online community meditation for people living with type 1 diabetes

November 9, 2024 | Mindfulness for Diabetes Care: A way of being with the literal and figural highs and lows of diabetes | Presentation at the Diabetes + Mental Health Conference

October 20, 2024 | Healing through Movement: Integrating Trauma-Sensitive Principles into Yoga Practice | Workshop presented at the Mindfulness Conversations Conference. | Co-presenters: Emily Reynolds & Christyn Dolbier

September 2024 | Mindful Moments with Diabetes | DiabetesSangha | A free 4-week meditation series featuring practices from the book, "Mindfulness for Type 1 Diabetes" that were designed to be easily integrated into typical diabetes experiences to promote present moment awareness, non-judgment, and curiosity. The series includes: 1) Thank you, Body, 2) Mindful Letter Writing, 3) Somatic Signal Scan, and 4) Mantras for Blood Glucose Concerns.

July 14, 2024 | Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness | DiabetesSangha | We will explore what it means to bring a trauma-sensitive approach to mindfulness practice and why this approach is important to create safer, supportive, and inclusive healing spaces. A brief research summary of trauma-sensitive mindfulness will be provided. The session will end with a guided practice, and an opportunity for discussion. Watch the recording here.

July 9, 2024 | Embodied Meditation | DiabetesSangha | Free online community meditation for people living with type 1 diabetes

July 2, 2024 | Loving-kindness Meditation with the T1D Community | DiabetesSangha | Free online community meditation for people living with type 1 diabetes

June 23, 2024 | Trauma and Diabetes | DiabetesSangha | The session will open with a grounding practice. Then, we will review the definition of trauma, posttraumatic stress outcomes, and the relationship between trauma and diabetes. The session will close with an opportunity for group reflection and discussion. Watch the recording here.

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