Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Workshop Series

Are you living with Diabetes, at risk of Diabetes, or caring for someone with Diabetes?

Overview

Navigating life with diabetes can be overwhelming, but our Diabetes Self-Management Workshop is here to guide you through. Over the course of six weeks, you’ll connect with others who share your journey and learn to take control of your health. This workshop is your stepping stone to a balanced, informed, and healthier life with diabetes.

This program helps people who:

Live with Diabetes, at risk for Diabetes or caring for someone with Diabetes.
Feel “stuck” or that change is difficult

Topics include:

Understanding Diabetes: Delve into the nature of diabetes and how it affects your body and lifestyle.

Blood Sugar Monitoring: Master the techniques of monitoring and understanding your blood sugar levels.

Healthy Eating: Explore nutritional strategies that cater to your diabetic needs.

Action Planning: Create actionable goals each week to improve your health and manage your diabetes.

Problem-Solving: Develop problem-solving skills to tackle the daily challenges of diabetes.

Exercise: Engage in physical activities tailored to enhance your well-being without risking your health.

Medication Management: Learn how to manage your medications effectively to maintain optimal blood sugar levels.

This workshop is more than just an educational session; it’s a life-changing experience that offers support, education, and empowerment. Take charge of your diabetes management by joining us today.

Workshop format:

Participants attend 2.5hr sessions, once weekly for 6 weeks. The workshop is interactive and is limited to groups of 10-15 people.

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More Resources for Diabetes

Collage of participants in the workshop created by Stanford University

Chronic Disease Self Management Workshop

November 18, 2015

Want to learn more about the Living a Healthy Life Workshop offered across the South West? The workshop created by Stanford University is led by peer leaders around the world. The South Dakota video shares what participants gain during the 6 weeks.

A drawing of steps with somebody celebrating at the top.

Diabetes ABC’s Times Two

October 7, 2015

Introduce your patients to the importance of their ABC’s…times 2! Watch this short video by Dr. Mike Evans and share with your patients.

Image of a workshop participant getting interviewed.

Living a Healthy Life - Participant Experience Video

June 25, 2015

Workshop Participants share their experiences with the Living a Healthy Life Workshop Series.

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Get Involved - Volunteer!

Peer Leaders are volunteers who facilitate the Living a Healthy Life workshop series.

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Host a Workshop

Help people with chronic conditions to live a healthy life: Host a workshop at your organization!

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"I accomplished more by planning to get things done and setting a goal. Talking to other people who have experienced anxiety and other health problems has helped as well."

– S. D. (participant )
“It was great to meet others with the same condition. We were able to vent our feelings freely and offered each other encouragement and support. Everyone learned that we are not alone.”

– P. H. (participant newly diagnosed with Diabetes)
“The Self-Management Program benefited me personally, and in ways beyond my expectations. The program provided me with the needed guidance and tactics to tackle my primary health concern - chronic sleeping problems and fatigue."

-B.T. (participant living with chronic fatigue)

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Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge that South West Self Management is situated on unceded traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Neutral peoples and is connected to the Dish with One Spoon wampum, under which multiple nations agreed to care for the land and its resources by the Great Lakes in peace.