Program Schedule of Workshops and Lecture Series
Listed on this page are our current programs for 2010:
Click here to download the 2010 June–December Program Schedule (PDF)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Workshops are limited to adults with diabetes and their loved ones. Group size is limited – register early!
Registration cost is payable by check, and registration and payment must be completed before day of workshop.
To register, call us at 858-336-8693.
2010 WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
Getting on Track for Adults – OUR CORE PROGRAM!
This one-day workshop focuses on diabetes "burnout" and the stresses of living with diabetes. Learn about the emotional pitfalls linked to diabetes, determine your own pattern of diabetes stresses, and develop personalized strategies for mastering the challenges of diabetes.
Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
NOTE: Diabetes education (meal planning, blood testing) is a prerequisite for this class. Please contact us to learn about diabetes education opportunities in the San Diego area. The BDI does not offer classes or training in diabetes education.
| DATES & LOCATIONS: |
Oct. 16 (Sat.) – 9:00am-4:30pm (for Type 1 only) La Jolla, CA |
| (select one) | Nov. 6 (Sat.) – 9:00am-4:30pm (for Type 1 & 2) La Mesa |
| WHO: | These programs are limited to adults who are struggling with their diabetes management (for example: A1C greater than 8, problems with hypoglycemia, or very erratic blood glucose levels). |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for this full-day workshop is $10 per person (includes lunch). Registration is required before the class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Type 1 Diabetes: Making Peace with Insulin, Food and Your Body – 6 Weeks
Are you living with Type 1 diabetes and struggling with an eating disorder? People with Type 1 diabetes are at higher risk for eating disorders that can range from disordered eating to restricting or omitting insulin, also called “diabulimia”. Join us for some honest discussion and learn strategies for preventing and overcoming these problems. Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
The program is held on six consecutive Thursdays. Select one series below:
| DATES & TIMES: (select one) |
Aug 5, 12, 19, 26, Sep. 2, 9 – 6:30–8:30pm Kearny Mesa |
| Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11 – 6:30–8:30pm Kearny Mesa |
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| WHO: | Ages late teens and up. |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for the series is $10 per person for the series. Registration is required before the class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Tackling Binge Eating in Diabetes – For Type 1 & Type 2
Eating serves many more purposes than just nourishing our bodies. But sometimes eating becomes a way of escape and of avoiding uncomfortable feelings. This 6-week program will focus on practical solutions to manage emotions without opening the fridge. It is possible!
Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
| DATES: | six consecutive Monday evenings: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept 13 (skip Sep. 6 holiday) |
| TIME: | 6:30 to 8:30pm |
| LOCATION: | Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
The Intro Class is free, and the cost for the series is $10 per person. Registration and payment are required before the class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Binge Eating Alumni Group – NEW!
For graduates of any of our Binge Eating series classes – 4 weeks.
| DATES & TIMES: | 4 consecutive Monday evenings Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8 – 6:30–8:30pm |
| LOCATION: | Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for the series is $10 per person. Registration is required before the first class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Defeating the Depression/Diabetes Connection
STEP 1: FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE, open to all
An evening workshop to identify and begin addressing the unique problems of people with diabetes struggling with depression. Depression is more common in people with diabetes, can be tougher to treat, and makes diabetes harder to manage. In this program, you will develop a personalized action plan for overcoming this negative cycle.
Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
| DATE & TIME: | Sept. 21 (Tuesday) – 6:30–8:30pm |
| LOCATION: | Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Everyone is welcome to attend the no-cost introductory lecture. Registration is required before the first class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
STEP 2: A SIX-WEEK WORKSHOP
You must attend the FREE Introductory Lecture to enroll (see above)
A six-week group program that tackles diabetes and depression together, helping participants develop new skills for managing depression and diabetes more effectively. In this action-oriented program, participants will learn and practice the cognitive behavioral approach for treating depression.
The program is held on six consecutive Tuesdays. Select one below:
| DATES & TIMES: | Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2 – 6:30–8:30pm |
| LOCATION: | Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for the six-week program is $10 per person. The Free Introductory Lecture is a prerequisite. Registration is required before the first class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Defeating Depression/Diabetes Connection – ALUMNI GROUP
FREE Alumni Group Series for graduates of the six-week Defeating the Depression/Diabetes Connection group program (see above).
The program is held on four consecutive Tuesdays. Select one below:
| DATES & TIMES: | Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 – 6:30–8:30pm |
| LOCATION: | Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
There is no cost for this workshop, but registration is required before the first class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Just for Families, Teens and Parents
Getting on Track for Teens and Parents
This one-day workshop is designed for teens with Type 1 diabetes and at least one parent. Teens must have completed diabetes self-care instruction. This workshop focuses on diabetes "burnout" and the stresses that teens encounter when living with diabetes. Learn about the emotional pitfalls linked to diabetes, determine your own pattern of diabetes stresses, and develop personalized strategies for mastering the challenges of diabetes.
Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
| DATES & LOCATIONS: |
October 17 (Sunday) – 10:00am-3:30pm Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for this full-day workshop is $10 per person (includes lunch). Registration is required before the class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
Dealing with Diabetes – A Program for Teens
who have Type 1 diabetes
Frustrated, annoyed, tired of putting up with diabetes in your teen years? Fed up with being nagged? Wish you didn’t have to deal with it every day? During this 4-week program, learn strategies for dealing with diabetes, even when you don’t want to. Yes, you can manage diabetes and have a life.
Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
The program is held on four consecutive Wednesdays. Select one below:
| DATES & LOCATIONS: |
Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10 – 6:30–8:30pm Kearny Mesa |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for the four-week series is $10 per person. Registration and payment are required before the class date. Email or call 858-336-8693 to register. |
The "Just for Parents of Recently Diagnosed" Program
Learning that your child has diabetes can come as a shock. The technology and daily management necessary can be overwhelming. This three-hour program will focus on learning new ways to cope with the emotional and behavioral difficulties of diabetes in the family, ultimately to help reduce family stresses and conflicts, to discover ways to fit diabetes into an already busy family life, and to make peace with diabetes. Click here to download the descriptive flyer PDF
| DATES & LOCATIONS: |
November 6 (Saturday) — 10:00am–1:00pm Kearny Mesa |
| WHO: | Parents of children and young adults who are struggling with diagnosis issues. |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for this workshop is $10 per person. Registration and payment are required before the class date.
Email
or call 858-336-8693 to register. This workshop is designed for parents only. Unfortunately, childcare services are not available onsite. |
The "Just for Parents" program
When your child has diabetes, family stresses and strains are likely. Conflicts can lead to “diabetes burnout” in everyone – parents, kids and siblings. Learn new ways for coping and improving long-range metabolic outcomes.
| DATE & TIME: | Sept. 18 (Saturday) — 10:00am to 1:00pm |
| LOCATION: | Sorrento Valley/Mira Mesa |
| WHO: | Parents of children and teens with diabetes. |
| COST and REGISTER: |
Cost for this workshop is $10 per person. Registration and payment are required before the class date.
Email
or call 858-336-8693 to register. This program is designed for parents only; BDI does not offer childcare during this program. |
