Does This Sound Like You?
- You understand that diabetes is a constantly changing force. What worked yesterday might not work today - and you want to continually improve.
- Despite your best efforts to live a healthy life the physical and emotional cost of diabetes can still get you down.
- It's hard to separate yourself from your disease – the highs and lows define you.
- You are tired of using diabetes as an excuse - why you can’t do things – and are ready to transform diabetes into a strength.
- You recognize that insulin, diet and exercise are not enough for diabetes management.
- You want to have more energy for the things that matter most –life, family, work, adventure, recreational activities –but type 1 diabetes still gets in the way
- You struggle to communicate what you need to others - often you feel frustrated - because they just don't get it.
- You have tried yoga or other holistic modalities but they do not have a lasting effect.
- You’ve been searching for the answers outside of yourself –and you are ready to find the answers within.
If you answered yes to ANY of these, then Rise Above T1D may be right for you!
Meet Your Guide
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Hi, I am Evan, certified yoga therapist and person living with diabetes (PWD) for over 21 years.
You can ask my friends and family, it has not always been an easy journey for me. My early formative years with type 1 diabetes were messy, emotional and heavy. I made a lot of mistakes, but so many of those were learning lessons.
Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, I have always been very active and a healthy. When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, however it didn't matter that I ate right, was on the best diabetes technology and exercised.
The stress and uncertainty was overwhelming and debilitating.
I needed something that would help me heal my relationship to diabetes and first and foremost; myself.
Luckily I found yoga in high school and loved it so much I went on to receive some of the highest credentials in the yoga world becoming a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) with the goal of sharing the gifts of yoga with others like me.
When I started practicing yoga therapy my relationship to type 1 diabetes shifted from a feeling of constant disempowerment, into personal strength and willpower.
Yoga Therapy has helped me:
You can ask my friends and family, it has not always been an easy journey for me. My early formative years with type 1 diabetes were messy, emotional and heavy. I made a lot of mistakes, but so many of those were learning lessons.
Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, I have always been very active and a healthy. When I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, however it didn't matter that I ate right, was on the best diabetes technology and exercised.
The stress and uncertainty was overwhelming and debilitating.
I needed something that would help me heal my relationship to diabetes and first and foremost; myself.
Luckily I found yoga in high school and loved it so much I went on to receive some of the highest credentials in the yoga world becoming a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) with the goal of sharing the gifts of yoga with others like me.
When I started practicing yoga therapy my relationship to type 1 diabetes shifted from a feeling of constant disempowerment, into personal strength and willpower.
Yoga Therapy has helped me:
- Lower my HbA1c to under 6.5%
- Gracefully navigate daily ups, downs and all over the place days
- Clearly see behavioral patterns and make appropriate changes
- Develop self-discipline and self-awareness
- Recover faster from debilitating diabetes side-effects
- Transform negative beliefs and patterns
- Improve my attitude about living with diabetes
- Love myself fully and forgive my mistakes
- Live a fulfilling and joyous life with diabetes
- Do lots of badass things
The International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) defines yoga therapy as "the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga."
As someone who has lived with diabetes for over 20 years and dedicated their life to the practices and teaching of yoga, I am offering a unique program unlike any other diabetes wellness program out there. This program will is not a quick fix. I will be teaching you transformational skillsets that will be yours for a lifetime.
You have a choice.
You don't have to let diabetes win.
You can break free of the vicious cycle of highs and lows.
I am here today to show YOU how to do it for yourself.
No one can do this work, except for you!
Yoga therapy employs everything that you already possess; your body, mind and indomitable spirit to rise above all of life’s unforeseen challenges.
Now, is the time to transform diabetes into the source for self-mastery.
Are you ready?
This missing link in mastering diabetes is already alive within you. You just have to AWAKEN it. I would love to guide you there.
In Service,
The International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) defines yoga therapy as "the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga."
As someone who has lived with diabetes for over 20 years and dedicated their life to the practices and teaching of yoga, I am offering a unique program unlike any other diabetes wellness program out there. This program will is not a quick fix. I will be teaching you transformational skillsets that will be yours for a lifetime.
You have a choice.
You don't have to let diabetes win.
You can break free of the vicious cycle of highs and lows.
I am here today to show YOU how to do it for yourself.
No one can do this work, except for you!
Yoga therapy employs everything that you already possess; your body, mind and indomitable spirit to rise above all of life’s unforeseen challenges.
Now, is the time to transform diabetes into the source for self-mastery.
Are you ready?
This missing link in mastering diabetes is already alive within you. You just have to AWAKEN it. I would love to guide you there.
In Service,
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You Will Learn How To:
- Lessen the side effects of type 1 diabetes - so you recover faster from highs and lows.
- Reduce diabetes overwhelm, stress and exhaustion.
- Fine-tune self-awareness of your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.
- Transform a challenge into a source for self-mastery.
- Increase your natural ability to self-regulate, revitalize and heal.
- Free your mind of unnecessary fear and burden.
- Take responsibility for your choices and make real and lasting changes.
- Improve your relationship with yourself, others, forgive your mistakes and move on!
- Create inner peace - at any time - anywhere - for your whole lifetime.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Over the course of 6 weeks you will learn the foundation of yoga therapy for type 1 diabetes. Each week is specifically designed to help you maximize your understanding and absorption of the material through direct experience. Don't worry, if 6-weeks is too fast for your learning curve or life is getting in the way you will have access to the course for 12 full weeks.
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HOW IT WORKS:
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Live Webinar with Q&A Each week will provide a rare and valuable learning opportunity. Evan will personally go through each week's information, teach it to you LIVE and then open the opportunity to answer any of your questions. Evan's goal is to transmit the power of these teachings in a simple, effective and tangible way - merging tradition with modern accessibility. |
Recorded Practices Practices are pre-recorded. The practices weave together physical postures and the breath. Although some weeks are more physically demanding than others, the goal is not a yoga work-out. Leave that for the studio or the gym. We are practicing yoga therapy so each week will focus on a specific diabetes pain point. |
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Learn at Your Own Pace Can't make it to the live videos or need more time to learn? No problem! Practices and lectures will be recorded and all content will be accessible for you to so you can learn at your own pace. |
Type 1 Community & Accountability This is a personal journey but you do not have to do it alone. This program provides an unique opportunity to connect with other like-minded type 1's and share your experiences in our private facebook group. Share your reflections, questions, insights and Ah-Ha moments! |
Transformation Prompts
Theory and practice only go so far without self-reflection and application. My intention for you is that the practices and knowledge will begin to awaken your inner wisdom to transform your relationship to and with diabetes. Each week you will be prompted to reflect on your experience and asked to apply what you have learned towards diabetes. Think of yourself as your own living laboratory.
SCHEDULE WEEK BY WEEK
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
"For the majority of my life, type one diabetes was something that I fought. I lived in denial of and resentment towards the disease. With Evan's program as a key component, in recent years, I have learned to accept and live with type 1 diabetes as a part of myself and my life. My life has transformed in ways I never knew were possible through breath, movement and meditation. Since working with Evan, my HbA1c has dropped from nearly 9 to 7.2 - something that I can honestly attribute to my newfound ability to manage stress and connect with my body on a higher plane. I cannot emphasize enough how strongly I recommend this program for other type 1 diabetics." MADISON B.
"Working with Evan was instrumental to my health as she reminded me to slow down. Like most, my life is busy and full, and most of the time I’m running from one thing to the next- often to the tune of high blood sugars and/or wild blood sugar swings. Evan worked with me on breathing and choosing more restorative yoga poses- and incorporating these into my daily ritual has helped to ease my stress and feel less rushed. Evan’s knowledge of yoga, breathing, and life with type 1 diabetes makes her a great ally to have! " SOPHIE S.
