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Wise  Women  of  

Diabetes  retreat@mindstreaming.net

 

Self-­‐Care  Retreat    

for  Women  with  Diabetes  

Where :  Pumpkin  Hollow  Retreat  Center,  Craryville,  NY  

When :  Friday,  Sept.  16-­‐  Sunday  18th  2016  

 

 meals,  lodging  &  program  fees  included  

IN  2013    a  group  of  friends  and  colleagues  who  live  with  diabetes  co-­‐created  a  self-­‐care  retreat  week-­‐end  for  themselves  and  other  women  living  with  diabetes  in  order  to  spend  time  in  a  peaceful  natural  setting  away  from  the  hustle  and  bustle  of  life’s  demands.  The  retreat  experience  was  developed  to  share  diabetes  wisdom  through  holistic  health  &  wellness  guidance,  creative  activities,  quiet  contemplation,  peer  support  and  encouragement  to  fearlessly  discover  who  we  are  and  what  we  are  capable  of  as  women  living  with  diabetes.  

THE  ANNUAL  WISE  WOMEN  OF  DIABETES  RETREAT  is  designed  to  help  a  woman  with  diabetes  choose  healthy  self-­‐care  strategies  that  can  easily  be  incorporated  into  her  personal  life.  We  learn  about:  mind-­‐body  awareness  through  various  forms  of  energizing  activities  such  as  tai  chi,  yoga,  and  creative  dance;  making  balanced  nutritional  food  choices  for  healthy  eating;  and  practicing  mindfulness  techniques  for  stress  reduction,  artistic  expression,  and  self-­‐healing.  The  retreat  offers  dynamic  diabetes  self-­‐management  education  and  peer  support  in  a  unique  model  that  promotes  self-­‐discovery,  -­‐awareness,  -­‐respect,  and  -­‐empowerment.    

THE  RETREAT  FACILITATORS  include  accomplished  health  professionals  from  the  fields  of  nursing,  dietetics  &  nutrition,  art  therapy,  exercise  &  fitness,  and  psychotherapy,  many  of  whom  are  Certified  Diabetes  Educators.  One  thing  all  presenters  have  in  common  is  that  they  live  with  diabetes  themselves  and  "walk  their  talk"  whether  they  have  Type  1,  Type  2,  Pre-­‐diabetes,  Insulin  Resistance,  or  LADA.    

DURING  THE  RETREAT  participants  will  learn,  grow,  and  gain  insights  for  self-­‐care  through  meaningful  discussions,  diabetes  wisdom  sharing,  and  hands-­‐on  activities.  Each  woman  can  expect  to  experience  a  sense  of  renewal  and  delight  in  a  beautiful  setting  of  stillness  that  takes  her  to  a  deeper  connection  with  nature,  her  diabetes  sisters,  and  the  strength  within  herself.  

 

$295  

Founders  and  Facilitators  

Connie  Hanham-­‐Cain,                MSN,  RN,  CDE  

Janet  Doucette,  MA,  LMHC  

Cindi  Goldman-­‐Patin,                      MSN,  RN,  BA,  CDE  

Judith  Jones  Ambrosini,  Author,  Chef,  Diabetes  

Advocate  

Gita  Patel,  MS,  RD,  CDE,  CLT  

Ann  Marie  DiNino  BS,  MA