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Preventing and Reversing Diabetes

Summary

Your life does not have to be controlled by diabetes. For many people pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be reversed. Supported by an exceptional team of health and mind/body specialists, you will learn and practice the nutritional and lifestyle changes that will help you prevent, better manage and even reverse diabetes.

 

Tuition $490.  See accommodation options and pricing on registration page.

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May 19–24, 2013
July 28–August 2, 2013

Faculty

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Annie B. Kay, MS, RD, RYT, is the lead integrative dietitian and senior Healthy Living Faculty member at Kripalu and author of Every Bite is Divine.

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Lisa B. Nelson, MD, is a longtime advocate for community wellness. She serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Ma, and has led numerous public workshops that underscore the connection between food and health. Lisa Nelson received her medical degree from the UMass Worcester, and completed residency in family medicine at Boston Medical Center.

Testimonial

I can see the connections between food, breath, and life—and terms like “glycemic load” and “glycemic index” are no longer strangers to me. The peace I found at Kripalu enabled me to go home and implement new practices and build new habits for healthy living, in addition to healthy eating.
– Elaine B.

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If you have type 2 diabetes or are pre-diabetic and are serious about changing your health and living a longer, more vibrant life, then don’t miss this program.

Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic disease that affects your heart, kidneys, brain, eyes, and nervous system. But it can be prevented, managed, and in some cases even reversed through lifestyle change. Learn how to reclaim your health from experts in integrative health, nutrition, diabetes education, yoga and meditation, and lifestyle change.

During your stay, enjoy three healthy meals each day, workshops, daily movement classes, cooking classes, and plenty of time to connect and share. In this program, you

  • Learn how a nutrient-dense whole foods diet can influence the course of the disease and how to adopt this way of eating
  • Understand the effects of physical activities on blood sugar control and identify the best kind of exercise for your lifestyle
  • Understand how stress reduction assists diabetes management and learn to elicit the relaxation response
  • Explore alternate strategies and new responses in order to break limiting patterns that cause imbalance and disease
  • Create your own personal goals and plan for supporting healthy lifestyle changes.

Return home empowered and inspired, with a plan, a new outlook, and the support of new friends.

Kripalu’s diabetes program is amazing. Life-changing. Kripalu enables you to step away from the world so you can truly practice self-care and compassion, regain confidence and self-esteem, and learn valuable tools for making lasting changes that not only affect your health but the quality of your life.

–Rachel A., MD

Recommendations (additional fees apply):

  • Add on a private Nutrition Consultation
  • Add on a Life Coaching session to help you develop a realistic plan for when you return home
  • Pamper yourself with a Kripalu Massage or Dr. Hauschka Facial

Please reserve early as appointments are limited. Find out more about these sessions on Kripalu’s Healing Arts pages or call 888.738.1822 to make an appointment.

Additional information:

CE Credits

 

The Berkshire Health Systems designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Education through the joint sponsorship of Berkshire Health Systems and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. The Berkshire Healthy Systems is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Please note There is a $75 charge for CMEs.

This program is eligible for :
  • 20 credits for Registered Dietitians (RD), $20 additional charge
  • 20 credits for Nurses (NURS), $20 additional charge
  • 20 credits for Athletic Trainers (BOC), $20 additional charge
  • 9 credits for Physicians (MD/DO), $75 additional charge