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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 Diabetes Sangha | Presentation at BreakthroughT1D North Carolina Community Summit
February 16, 2025 | Trauma-sensitive yoga: Principles and practical applications | Workshop at the Southeast Collegiate Fitness Expo
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.