Colorado Slipstream 2024
August 23 - August 25
USD$450
COLORADO SLIPSTREAM 2024
Deckers, Colorado
United States
August 23-25, 2024
Connect with the diabetes community amid the beauty of Colorado
Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Connecting adults with Type 1 diabetes in beautiful Colorado
About Slipstream
Join us for a weekend of community, connection and continuing Type 1 diabetes education.
Get ready for the return of Colorado Slipstream at Camp Shady Brook, coming up at the end of August! Connected in Motion invites you to join this annual tradition, set amidst the beautiful Colorado landscape. This event offers a perfect mix of outdoor adventures, diabetes-focused education, and a strong sense of community. Embrace the opportunity for connection and empowerment in a stunning natural setting. Be a part of the Colorado Slipstream experience – a weekend of growth, learning, and unforgettable moments.
Experiential diabetes education
No classrooms at a Slipstream. The best way to learn is in the real world.
Connect with Type 1s
A weekend developed specifically for adults with T1D in mind.
Watch the magic happen
A weekend to help make life with T1D just a little bit easier.
Logistics
A choose your own adventure weekend full of educational sessions and camp activity options.
During a Slipstream weekend, you’ll be able to make your own schedule–one that meets you exactly where you’re at. Interested in diving deep into all things diabetes education? Perfect. We’ll have 2-3 educational session options during each activity time slot. Feel like being outside and moving? We got you. Each time slot will also offer 2-3 outdoor activity options.
YMCA Camp Shady Brook
Overview
YMCA Camp Shady Brook is located 70 minutes northwest of Colorado Springs and 90 minutes southwest of Denver at 8716 South Y Camp Road, Deckers CO, 80135.
Address
8716 South Y Camp Road,
Deckers CO, 80135
Carpooling
Don’t wait until you arrive at Camp to kick off your Slipstream experience–consider carpooling! Join a car or offer a ride, here. Don’t forget, the Colorado Slipstream Facebook Event is also a great place to connect!
We'll be staying in group bunk-style accommodation. You can expect:
- Electricity for your device charging needs
- Climate control
- Ability to select a lower bunk option
- 6-12 other Slipstreamers per cabin
We work hard to develop tasty menus that accommodate a wide-range of dietary needs. In general, you can expect:
- Variety and options–you can opt in and out of most heavy carbs to suit your needs
- A nut-free facility
- Gluten-free options with specific attention to avoiding any cross-contamination
- Vegetarian options
- Dinner on Friday; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday; Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday; evening snacks
- Example meals include: Breakfast–bacon, eggs, toast, yogurt and oats; Lunch–hamburgers and salad; Dinner–burrito bowls and salad
We'll provide all of the group gear and equipment, you bring your clothes, bedding, and diabetes supplies!
Slipstreams take place in outdoor camps across North America. There are plenty of opportunities to get active and have fun regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us. We always plan for the weather to be unpredictable–hot, cold, wet, or dry. We can’t control the weather, but we can control how we dress. Bring lots of comfy layers, as well as athletic, fast-drying, and wicking clothing.
Access the CIM Packing Lists, here.
Schedule at a Glance
Detailed Schedule
Friday August 23, 2024
Saturday August 24, 2024
Early Morning
9:00am Sessions
10:30am Sessions
Mid-Day
1:30pm Sessions
3:00pm Sessions
Late Afternoon
Evening
Sunday August 25, 2024
Early Morning
9:15am Sessions
Late Morning
The Speakers
"Christine Fallabel is the Director of State Government Affairs and Advocacy with the American Diabetes Association. In this role, she plans, directs, and implements legislative and regulatory priorities to influence local, state, and national public issues related to the ADA's mission of preventing, successfully managing, and curing all types of diabetes and actively helping those with diabetes live their best life. Christine is also a board member for Connected In Motion and The Medicines Patent Pool.
Christine received her bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware, and her master's of public health degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, and trying to get through all the seasons of Grey's Anatomy with her husband. She lives outside of Denver, Colorado. "
Dr Ideen Tabatabai, M.D. is a pediatric endocrinology fellow physician at the Barbara Davis Center and Children's Hospital Colorado. He has also lived with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Since diagnosis Ideen has been involved in diabetes camps, community building activities, and advocacy events through JDRF and ADA. Medical training has taken him from Oklahoma to the San Francisco Bay Area to Southern California and now to Denver and he has made sure to get involved with the diabetes community at each stop. He is a huge fan and advocate for events that allow the diabetes community to come together and support one another such as Slipstream.
Katie Larson was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio in a close community always surrounded by supportive and caring family and friends. She was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 6 years old. She has always viewed type 1 as a 'challenge accepted', strengthening factor, and way to live a healthier life. Katie has always been passionate about giving back to the type 1 community. The tipping point came when she co-founded a College Diabetes Network group for The Ohio State University, she realized this was an arena she wanted to dedicate a large portion of her life. The determination to find leaders in the future of diabetes care led to an internship at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Colorado summer of 2015 spiraling into full-time employment on the Barbara Davis Center Pediatric Artificial Pancreas Team in 2016. Katie knew the second she stepped into the center this was where she belonged. The Barbara Davis Center is full of energy, passion, and people working to heighten care for those with T1D. Outside of work, she has been a volunteer at the Children's Diabetes Foundation, Colorado Children's Hospital, medical staff for American Diabetes Association Camp Colorado, and is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Health in order to obtain a Certified Diabetes Educator license to be able to further help those with type 1 diabetes. Colorado fuels Katie's insatiable thirst for adventure and deep passion for the great outdoors, serving as the catalyst for her initiative known as 'Trials on the Trail'. With an unwavering commitment to her community, Katie established this platform to empower individuals in effectively managing their diabetes while engaging in thrilling outdoor escapades.
Katrina Donnell infuses her experience as a Breathwork Facilitator and Reiki Master practitioner, into wellness events that promote collective and personal evolution. Katrina strives to nurture an inclusive, welcoming and trauma aware space, to promote awareness and growth; through group healing. As someone who works within the mental health field, and is passionate about alternative approaches to healing, Katrina views Breathwork as a technique that offers participants a rapid, transformative experience. Conscious Collective Breathwork as a practice fosters wellness across the mental- emotional-physical and spiritual domains of life. “My own experience of Breathwork has been life-enhancing and soul-expanding and supported me with managing added stressors-such as T1D, and I look forward to sharing the time and space to support you on your own quest for wellness!”
Mareda is passionate about improving the lives of people with chronic diseases through community support, education and policy change. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a sophomore in college, living with chronic disease has shaped Mareda’s career direction. After previous roles in advocacy and legal support, she returned to graduate school where she worked in public health policy research. Mareda joined the Time in Range Coalition team at The diaTribe Foundation in 2023 after completing her master's degree in public health. In her free time, you can find Mareda drinking too much coffee, getting outside to run, camp and hike with her husband, or baking another gluten free treat.
At the carefree age of 56, Peter was quite surprised to be diagnosed with Diabetes, on Valentines Day no less. Talk about Self-Compassion. For his first year, he lived a life trying to accept this misdiagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, only to be correctly diagnosed as Type 1 eighteen months later. During that time, Peter developed an engaged yoga practice which helped him heal his mind and body. In the early days of COVID under home confinement (everything from home) he began his relationship with a mindfulness practice and Zen teachings—both of which have helped him immensely in so many ways. Peter is passionate about connecting in this community and in finding ways to give back, to continually share his experiences, and in growing from these relationships.
"Ryan Reed started racing cars at the age of 4 years old. By the age of 17, he had reached a
professional level. Yet his plans were derailed while traveling back to North Carolina in
anticipation of a meeting with Kyle Busch Motorsports. His travels were abruptly halted
when he was diagnosed with T1D which forced him to briefly step away from his racing
career. Driven not to give up, he sought medical advice from Dr. Anne Peters who worked
collaboratively to get him back on track. With little known knowledge of the disease, he
made it his goal to learn more and get diligently involved in the diabetes community. Reed
has worked with almost every national diabetes non-profit in some capacity and continues
to advocate to this day.
After winning at Daytona in 2015 and 2017 in the NASCAR XFINITY race series, there was a
change in his sponsorship priority and he and his team had to make some tough decisions.
Taking a break from being behind the wheel, Reed spent about 18 months working to get
back into the sport. Reed spent some time working in the NASCAR space staying connected
while helping future drivers find their place on the pavement. Reed is now the EC, Director
of Business for a company named Vita-Pakt. All the while continuing to drive awareness to
diabetes, health, and wellness. He leads by example and continues to support non-profits,
such as JDRF, the ADA, University of Florida and Beyond Type One, in their efforts to find a
cure while living with the disease until then."
professional level. Yet his plans were derailed while traveling back to North Carolina in
anticipation of a meeting with Kyle Busch Motorsports. His travels were abruptly halted
when he was diagnosed with T1D which forced him to briefly step away from his racing
career. Driven not to give up, he sought medical advice from Dr. Anne Peters who worked
collaboratively to get him back on track. With little known knowledge of the disease, he
made it his goal to learn more and get diligently involved in the diabetes community. Reed
has worked with almost every national diabetes non-profit in some capacity and continues
to advocate to this day.
After winning at Daytona in 2015 and 2017 in the NASCAR XFINITY race series, there was a
change in his sponsorship priority and he and his team had to make some tough decisions.
Taking a break from being behind the wheel, Reed spent about 18 months working to get
back into the sport. Reed spent some time working in the NASCAR space staying connected
while helping future drivers find their place on the pavement. Reed is now the EC, Director
of Business for a company named Vita-Pakt. All the while continuing to drive awareness to
diabetes, health, and wellness. He leads by example and continues to support non-profits,
such as JDRF, the ADA, University of Florida and Beyond Type One, in their efforts to find a
cure while living with the disease until then."
The Team
Julie De Vos Rkin, CDE is the Community Manager for Diabetes Daily focusing on content creation, peer education, and online community management. Diagnosed in 1990 with type 1 diabetes, she is passionate about living life to its fullest and helping those in the diabetes community thrive. These passions led her down a career path in the industry focused on building programs and communities for people living with diabetes. Julie has been a featured speaker, writer, and program director for Connected in Motion, Diabetes Canada, and Diabetes Daily. Julie is a Registered Kinesiologist (Rkin), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE in Canada), Certified Health Coach, Wilderness First Responder, Alpine Ski Instructor, and Advanced Scuba Diver.
Mark has been managing diabetes since 1985. His parents and Camp Huronda were instrumental in learning to navigate the complex autoimmune disease. Mark is the owner and operator of @WoodnMuskoka, a small woodworking company located in Ontario.
Mark connected with Chloe and Jen at the second annual CIM Slipstream. His background in adventure programming and group facilitation makes him a solid fit in the framework of CIM and its community. Mark enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife and 3 dogs.
Mark connected with Chloe and Jen at the second annual CIM Slipstream. His background in adventure programming and group facilitation makes him a solid fit in the framework of CIM and its community. Mark enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife and 3 dogs.
Program Partners
Thank you to our incredible sponsors who help make this program possible!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Slipstream Weekend, anyway?
A Slipstream Weekend is an active, social and educational weekend for adults living with Type 1 diabetes. But that explanation sounds so formal… What it really is… is a weekend jam packed full of outdoor adventure, engaging workshops, great food and incredible people. It’s a chance to connect (or re-connect) with like-minded Type 1s, get out and try something new, learn from each others’ experiences, and celebrate the year’s accomplishments – focusing on the positive aspects of what we CAN do with Type 1 diabetes.
What goes on at a Slipstream? Do you have a schedule ready?
Think of Slipstream as a choose your own adventure experience. You’ll have the chance to build your own schedule to create an experience that works best for you and your goals for the weekend.
When the schedule is ready, it will be added to this page under the Schedule At A Glance.
Who can attend a Slipstream Weekend?
Slipstream Weekends are available to people aged 18+ who are living with Type 1 diabetes. We have had participants from ages 18 to 82 and have no upper age restrictions as long as you are willing to bring a smile and a love for being active.
We do offer programs where your friend or partner living without Type 1 can join through our 5.5er series! Check out our 5.5er Slipstream or 5.5er Canoe Trip.
Getting There? Accommodations? Food? Packing List?
Oops, you’ve scrolled too far! All of that information is answered further up the page.
What is the vibe of the weekend? Is this like a conference?
Not really! Here, at Connected in Motion, we wanted to get away from the typical ‘conference’ style of learning. We want to have meaningful conversations, hands-on learning, and actually get outside and put into practice some of the strategies for living well with diabetes that we’ve all learned along the way. You can expect a mix between indoor learning sessions – sometimes we’ll bring in special guests to share with us, other times we’ll run group workshops – and outdoor adventure sessions – don’t worry, we’ll let you define adventure! Think, camp for adults!
I'm not super fit. I don't know if I'll be able to handle this event.
Of course you will! The CIM team are trained educators and adventure guides. We work hard to make sure that everyone experiences success, defined on your own terms. Whether that’s climbing a mountain, or just strolling to the trailhead, we’ll mould the experience to suit all ability levels. We’ll encourage you to step to the edge of your comfort zone, but we won’t push you off!
I have a special dietary need: celiac, dairy sensitivity, allergy, etc. Can the venue accommodate me?
We do our best to accommodate special dietary requests, and our team works closely with the venue to ensure they are aware of any food allergies or special diets in the group. If you have a special dietary concern, please be sure to let us know during the registration process so we can find out what accommodations or substitutions the venue is able to offer.
Will there be low supplies on site, or do I need to pack my own?
Low supplies will be plentiful, but it’s always a good idea to bring your own! We’ll supply juice boxes, glucose tabs, granola bars, etc. As always, if you have your own favourites, please bring them along! (Maybe they will become our favourites, too!)
I see a lot of cool outdoor adventure activities listed. Do I need any of my own equipment?
Nope! For every activity offered at Slipstream, gear will be provided. It’s included in your registration fee!
What's included in my registration?
- Shared accommodation (usually bunk-bed style)
- All meals and snacks (Friday evening dinner through Sunday Lunch)
- Outdoor programming (past examples include: rock climbing, challenge course, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, etc)
- CIM-specific programming
What is NOT included?
- Transportation to and from the program venue is not included
- Diabetes supplies (make sure to bring everything you need for yourself!)
I'd love to join, but don't think I can afford it.
We never want someone to miss out on a CIM experience, simply because they can’t afford it. The purpose of the CIM Program Subsidy is to eliminate financial barriers for those who want to attend a Slipstream weekend or Adventure program. These subsidies are possible because of the fundraising by past CIM Adventure Team members.
To apply for a subsidy, please visit the CIM Program Subsidy page, here.
What is the refund policy?
We offer full refunds for Slipstream program registrations until 30 days before the start of each program. Unfortunately, CIM is unable to refund Slipstreams registrations that are canceled less than 30 days from the start of the program due to arrangements with our host venues. For cancellations more than 30 days before the program, a refund (minus an administration fee of $25) will be issued. To request a cancellation, please email info@connectedinmotion.ca.
I still have a question I need answered.
Still have questions? Send them to info@connectedinmotion.ca with Slipstream FAQ in the subject line and we’ll get your questions answered!
