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Support Crew Virtual Slipstream 2020
November 6, 2020 - November 9, 2020
Pay what you can
Connect with the Community
Meet other partners & support crew in your community virtually.
Experiential Education
Learn real-world skills that you can put into practice in your daily life.
Bringing the Community to you
Connect with the community in the comfort of your own home.
Lasting Connections
Connect online and look forward to meeting face to face soon!
WHAT: Virtual Support Crew Slipstream 2020
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: November 6-8, 2020
WHO: Adults (18+) with Type 1 diabetes & partners, HCPs working with the Type 1 diabetes community
PRICE: Pay what you can structure
Connected In Motion invites you and your support crew to join us for some community, connection and continuing education. Although we are used to connecting with the community face to face, we’re looking forward to meeting you all in the comfort of your own homes during our Virtual Slipstream.
Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in lots of hands-on learning sessions. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2020 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking or paddling partner!
*All individuals must register to participate. After registration, participants will receive a link to sign up for individual sessions.
Healthcare Provider Stream
This stream focuses on education for health care providers. In this stream, you’ll find sessions that incorporate perspectives of people living with Type 1 diabetes along with topics that are relevant to today’s clinical environment.
Partner & T1 Stream
This stream is central to our Support Crew programming. Whether you’re a spouse, loved one, or best friend, we consider you a partner in diabetes care. Sessions in this stream are created by and for the people in our daily lives who help make life with diabetes just a little bit easier.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
HCP STREAM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6
8;30am EST – Welcome & intros
9:00am EST – Sessions #1
10:15am EST – Sessions #2
11:30am EST – Sessions #3
1:00pm EST – Sessions #4
2:15pm EST – Closing Activity
*Optional open-stream sessions available throughout Saturday & Sunday
PARTNER, T1D & OPEN STREAM
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6
8:00pm EST – Welcome & Kick-Off, Icebreakers & Intros
PARTNER, T1D & OPEN STREAM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7
9:30am EST – Morning Movement Sessions
11:00am EST – Partner, T1D & Open Stream: Sessions #1
1:00pm EST – Partner, T1D & Open Stream: Sessions #2
3:00pm EST – Full Group Interactive Session
PARTNER, T1D & OPEN STREAM
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
10:00am EST – Partner, T1D & Open Stream: Sessions #3
11:30am – Debrief & Wrap-up
SPEAKERS
Check out the team of speakers & facilitators who help bring Slipstream to life!
More speakers coming soon.
Alanna Chambers is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator from Kelowna, BC who brings passion to her work in the type 1 diabetes space. She is currently focussing her time on community insulin pump and sensor trainings, while also working casually at the Central Okanagan Diabetes Centre. She has been enjoying tackling the 'ins-and-outs' of the latest technology advances in diabetes. Previously, she spent nearly 10 years working in the insulin pump industry, and also enjoyed volunteer work at Diabetes Summer Camps and numerous Children with Diabetes conferences. She aims to make a difference in the type 1 diabetes space by blending her professional and personal experiences living with type 1 diabetes herself since age 9. She is a busy mom of 3 girls and loves every moment she can spend in the outdoors with her family.
Alanna Chambers
RD, CDE
Allison Nimlos is a licensed associate marriage and family therapist in Minneapolis, MN. She works in private practice where she specializes in chronic illness, particularly type 1 diabetes. Allison's passion for individuals and families affected by diabetes comes from living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Allison also enjoys working around issues of anxiety, depression, relationships and family conflict. Prior to her work as a therapist, she was Assistant Editor at DiabetesMine.com and has been a freelance writer on diabetes for more than a decade. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and toddler son. You can follow her on Instagram at @thediabetictherapist
Allison Nimlos
The Diabetic Therapist
Anna has gained recognition as a leading expert in diabetes education across Canada, with a focus on effective communication between healthcare professionals and persons living with type 1 diabetes. To this end, she has developed many innovative programs and teaching tools specific to this condition. She has managed several Diabetes Education Centres in Toronto hospitals, and has helped thousands of clients initiate insulin pump therapy. Anna has delivered hundreds of workshops to both healthcare professionals and clients across Canada. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 60 years, she is an ideal position to support persons with diabetes in the self-management of their condition in order to improve their quality of life.
Anna Brundage
BHSc(N)
Dr. Arno Kumagai is a full professor at the University of Toronto and Vice-Chair, Education, in the Department of Medicine. He also holds the F.M. Hill Chair in Humanism Education from Women’s College Hospital and the University of Toronto. Dr. Kumagai received his BA in comparative literature from U.C. Berkeley and his MD from UCLA School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and an endocrine fellowship and postdoc at UCLA. Dr. Kumagai came to the University of Toronto from the University of Michigan Medical School where he was on faculty since 1996. An endocrinologist with expertise in the intensive management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Dr. Kumagai is an internationally recognized educational scholar. After a career in bench research, Dr. Kumagai remarkably shifted his research interests from looking into the molecular mechanisms of diabetic complications to medical education. Arno is married to another endocrinologist, Eleni Dimaraki, and they have a somewhat rambunctious son, Apollo.
Dr Arno Kumagai
Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Dr Beth Braun is a Wellness Expert specializing in diabetes management, nutrition, and behavior modification for over 20 years. In her private practice Dr. Braun works with adults and children faced with diabetes burnout, anxiety, depression. She works closely with JDRF, ADA and several diabetes camps running groups on how to stay motivated and integrate body and mind wellness. She currently runs groups for children and adults with type 1 in her practice. Dr Braun was the Director of Behavior Modification for KidShape, a family based wellness program for 25 years. There she developed curriculum to help fight type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Kidshape grew form 1 class at UCLA to a nationwide program. She was included in media including Newsweek magazine, Oprah, and 20/20 discussing how family can develop a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Braun has had Type 1 diabetes for 42 years and started her career in diabetes and the poster child for Philadelphia JDRF and knew since she was a teenage that she wanted to help people with the emotional challenges of diabetes. In the past two years she was one of the first people trained by both the ADA and JDRF in their new mental health programs connection the emotional aspect to diabetes care.
Dr Beth Braun
Wellness Expert
Blair is a long time 5.5er and has been lucky to participate in many Connected in Motion & Children with Diabetes events. He does his best not to raid the “low supplies”! Blair is excited for the next adventure hiking, travelling, participating in any sport or the next fun family “Griswald”trip.
Blair Earle
Partner & Advocate
Cleona is a project manager and digital marketer currently based in Toronto, Canada. She was diagnosed with T1D in 2015 while in university and found that being a new T1D was a lonely and isolating experience when away from home (which is why she's so happy to have found CiM!). A lifelong fitness enthusiast, she discovered her passion for helping people live more active lives through group fitness instruction. Today, she is a PIIT28 certified instructor and leads weekly Instagram Live classes on her fitness account @oknowsquat. She rarely likes to admit to weaknesses, but will reliably yield to a good taco washed down with a cold margarita, and is always open to taco establishment recommendations in Toronto.
Cleona Tsang
Digital & Brand Marketer. Diabetes Advocate. PIIT28® Trainer.
Evelyn Riddell is 21 years old and has had Type 1 Diabetes for 9 years. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto, with a degree in History and Canadian Studies. Passionate about her studies, she is back at UofT, working as a Research Assistant. Evelyn expresses her love for the T1D community through her public advocacy, and by sharing of her life experiences on social media.
Evelyn Riddell
History & Canadian Studies Student
Gerald Brzozowski is a Veterinay and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. Dr. Brzozowski and his wife, Samantha, share their home with their son Hayden and daughters Vivian and Evelyn…and of course their “other” daughter Mia, the Brussels Griffon. Jerry has been living with type 1 since April of 1996 and his duaghter Vivian, was diagnosed on January 24, 2016 at 2 years of age. He is also an instrument rated private pilot who loves to explore the world by air and fly animal rescue missions!
Gerald Brzozowski
Community Member, Parent & Advocate
When he isn’t day dreaming about ripping down a mountain in knee deep powder, you can find Hank behind a camera. His passion for film and media began when he was a young child– seeing blockbuster films had him hooked. Whether it’s on a mountain, or inside a studio, the need to tell a story through images consumes his time. His love for the outdoors and filmmaking collide head on in his role with Connected in Motion as their video producer.
Hank Devos
Film Maker
Jess Forster, MSW, RSW, is a social worker who is passionate about connecting with children and families living and thriving with type 1 diabetes. For the past 11 years, Jess has worked at the Markham Stouffville Hospital Pediatric Diabetes Clinic in Markham Ontario Canada, and she is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the CWD Friends For Life conference in Canada.
Jess Forster
RSW, MSW
Na Eun ‘Jiggy’ Yoon is a motivational speaker and mental coach helping competitive athletes, relentless entrepreneurs, and driven students increase the longevity of their performance and demand for excellence. Born to an extremely traditional Asian family in South Korea, Jiggy knows what it’s like to relentlessly seek A+ performance while also experiencing the toxic end of the spectrum. This is why, unlike many other motivational speakers, Jiggy brings awareness to the importance of mental health, burnout prevention, and self-compassion, just as deeply as she focuses on intense work ethic, perseverance, and self-discipline. Jiggy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during her freshman year of college in 2011. As personal hardships in life accumulated overtime and walking through the T1D journey with no support only got lonelier, Jiggy’s life story includes her suicide attempt using her diabetes supplies during her sophomore year. This incident was one of many experiences that sparked Jiggy’s passion and mission to share the importance of mental health to all audiences, especially those with Type 1 and Asian-Americans. With her outspoken transparency, unapologetic authenticity, and a whole lot of love to give, along with her Mental Health First Aid certification, Jiggy is committed to creating a space where everyone can feel seen, heard, and celebrated.
Jiggy Yoon
Motivational Speaker & Mental Health Coach
Khadija Cajee is a mom of 3 kids, one of whom has Type 1 Diabetes. She is an entrepreneur, advisor and advocate who tries to support others whether they are new immigrants, CEO’s of major corporations, small businesses or other families with kids impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. Most recently, she is co-founder of Conquer COVID-19, a grassroots volunteer group that supplied millions of dollars in donated PPE to facilities across the country over the spring and summer. She is currently also a parent advocate and co-founder of No Fly List Kids, another advocacy group that is dedicated to the overhaul of Canada’s No Fly List system after discovering that the name of her son and other small children were falsely flagged on the list.
Khadija Cajee
Advocate & Parent
Kelly Layne recently celebrated her 10-year diaversary having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. She has been a strong advocate for diabetics' rights and has been involved in local charities and provincial politics. An active mom of two, Kelly spends her free time reading graphic novels, binging reality TV and preventing her new puppy from chewing shoes.
Kelly Mandryk-Layne
Advocate
Kerri is a passionate advocate for all-things diabetes. She is the creator and author of Six Until Me, one of the first and most widely-read diabetes patient blogs, reaching a global audience of patients and caregivers. Her first book, Balancing Diabetes (Spry Publishing), looks at type 1 diabetes in the context of “real life.” Kerri has lived with diabetes for 30 years. She has experienced a full childhood, the teen years, the college experience, and now pregnancy and parenting, with diabetes along for the ride. Kerri aims to spread a message of hope versus fear through the power of social media, advocacy, and storytelling. Kerri Sparling’s participation is courtesy of Tandem Diabetes Care. Learn more at https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/en-ca/home.
Kerri Sparling
Author & Writer
Kimber Simmons is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist at the Barbara Davis Center in Aurora, CO. Prior to medical training, her educational focus was learning how nutrition and activity affect how the body works, and she completed a MS in Exercise Physiology where she studied the effect of diet and exercise training on cardiovascular and blood vessel health. As a former collegiate athlete, person living with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and overall recreation enthusiast, she has a passion for helping her patients achieve their fitness and athletic goals and has become a local expert on exercise and T1D. She is a strong patient advocate and frequently asked to provide education to other medical professionals both locally and internationally. She loves helping her patients work through the complex challenges that T1D introduces in their lives, but she ultimately hopes for a T1D prevention and cure! Therefore, she is actively engaged in research to screen children for T1D before they get sick and to better understand why people get T1D. As part of the Barbara Davis Center Prevention Team, she leads clinical trials that aim to prevent T1D or help people make insulin for longer. She wakes up early to exercise because she believes that getting her heart pumping is key for her mental health among the chaos of everyday life. She is a coffee aficionado and has perfected the art of pour over coffee and lattes. She loves spending weekends hiking with her family and looks forward to when her children are old enough for her family to summit Colorado 14ners together!
Dr Kimber Simmons
MD, MS
Lindsey (she/her) is a social worker and advocate for authentic inclusion and access. She is honored to engage in community organizing around justice in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and she is grateful to be on a path of anti-racism. Her favorite places to be are hiking in the woods and at modern art museums. Lindsey is a proud partner of twelve years to Paul Vugteveen, who has Type 1 Diabetes. Lindsey and Paul have navigated Type 1 together for nearly ten years. She is grateful to Paul for his consistent self-care, to other T1s like folks in CIM for their support and comradery, and to nature for providing opportunities for Paul and Lindsey to experience joy in canoeing, camping, and hiking together.
Lindsey Palar
Advocate & Community Member
Lorraine Anderson, RD, CDE, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has had the privilege of presenting workshops across Canada to both health care professionals and families who live with type 1 diabetes. Lorraine is passionate about diabetes technology and she has recently joined Tandem Diabetes Care as their Regional Clinical Manager for Canada. When not at work, she is a busy mom and stepmom to six young adults and two golden retrievers. Lorraine can be found at a dog park, on a hiking trail, tennis court, golf course or ski hill. She has lived with diabetes for over 30 years and understands firsthand the ups and downs of daily life with diabetes.
Lorraine Anderson
RD, CDE
Dr. Mark Heyman is a diabetes psychologist, Certified Diabetes Educator and the Director of the Center for Diabetes and Mental Health (CDMH). Mark provides education and evidence-based clinical treatment to people with diabetes, cutting-edge training to health care providers, and innovative program development and strategic consulting services to the diabetes business community. Mark received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University and completed his psychology internship at the UCSD School of Medicine. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD. Mark lives in San Diego with his wife Gayle and daughter Hannah. He loves cooking, cocktails and spending time at the beach. Mark has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1999
Dr Mark Heyman
Diabetes Psychologist, PhD, CDE
As a heart-forward, person-centred human, Mer's T1D advocacy aims to bring silences and absences into view to help us collectively create culturally familiar and welcoming spaces for all flavours of people to be seen, to be heard and to boldly occupy seats at the table! Mer's advocacy is shaped through diversity, inclusion and wellness-focused education work in community health and through personal experiences that include later-in-life T1D (mis/)diagnosis, atypical DKA symptoms, and navigating the world's spaces and places as a queer-identified womxn. Mer believes in our collective responsibility to create a T1D community where all folx see themselves as visible, valued and vital members.
Mer Fraser
Community Member
Michel Godbout has been living with T1D for 41 years. Last June he retired from teaching elementary school for 30 years. In the past, Michel worked with Outward Bound taking people on adventure trips of self discovery. He also co-lead expeditions in the Soviet Siberia and Canadain Arctic as well as working in the jungle of British Guyana as a facilitator between scientists and Canadian youths. Michel still keeps himself busy with outdoor pursuits (canoeing, kayaking, hiking, skiing) and helps his wife operate a small Maple Syrup and Apiary business.
Michel Godbout
Community Member
Michelle Sorensen, founder of the Ottawa South Resiliency Clinic, is a registered clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience providing counselling and psychological services for a wide range of personal problems. These include anxiety and depression, interpersonal issues (both personal and professional), life transitions, and coping with chronic illness. She provides therapy for adults aged 18 and over, including seniors. Her approach to working with clients centers around a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework, which is based on years of research and empirical evidence. She also integrates mindfulness training into her CBT approach. This involves developing self-compassion, accepting what we cannot control and living in the present moment. Michelle believes in a collaborative approach, based on her view that there are two experts in the room. She sees her role as a psychologist as being very active and takes the lead when her client needs guidance. She is also very involved in the diabetes community across Canada and works with clients struggling with the psychological impact of living with diabetes.
Michelle Sorensen
Clinical Psychologist
Paul’s work with Connected in Motion has centered food in the experiential diabetes education framework that the organization has created. As the Hospitality Director at Pretty Lake Camp, Paul works closely with the Adventure Centre to develop intentional, food based programs that incorporate social and emotional learning principles. Paul’s notable work with chef and writer Tunde Wey (www.fromlagos.com) has brought food and dining experiences to eaters, raising practical awareness to racial income, wealth, and health disparities. As the co-owner and operator of OPEN Vegan Eats, Paul primarily uses food experiences to highlight concepts surrounding consumption and environmental justice.
Paul Vugteveen
Vegan Chef
Qiana Drew spent her youth listening to R&B and Pop music and decided early on that she wanted to be a recording artist. She became a singer/ actress who has worked with the likes of Missy Elliot, L.A. Reid, and has even made it on to the American Idol Hollywood stage. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the beginning of her entertainment career, there was no way anything would get in the way of her success until the secret she held on to for 10 years started to wreak havoc on her body. It was an eating disorder that made it impossible to put the importance of diabetes management above all else. Upon Qiana’s recovery from Diabulimia, she was inspired to go back to college to pursue a degree in Nutrition for Wellness and founded the Diabetes support non-profit organization “The Anchor Holds.” Today, Qiana is dedicated to bringing about change within the healthcare system as a DSME Peer Support Specialist.
Qiana Drew
Advocate
Rebecca was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1990 when she was 8 years old, she is a CIM Ambassador and 2019 Adventure Team alumni who loves volunteering at CIM events. Rebecca lives in Ottawa with her husband and daughter and spends most of their free time together cross country skiing, cycling, going to see live music and watching the Toronto Blue Jays play!
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Advocate & Community Member
Sarah MacLeod has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2005. Diagnosed as a freshman in high school, Sarah struggled with the daily management of diabetes for years, often vacillating between steadfast, dutiful diligence and the extreme polarity of ignoring her diabetes altogether. Her experiences with depression, burn out, and diabulimia inspired her to seek out better tools to help navigate recovery and the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of diabetes. As a yoga and meditation teacher, reiki practitioner, and women’s empowerment leader, Sarah hopes to share what has helped her to heal and manage the symptoms of chronic illness (including depression and Lyme disease) and diabetes complications like gastroparesis, neuropathy, retinopathy. This includes cannabis and other holistic lifestyle choices + healing modalities. As an integrative cannabis coach and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Sarah specializes in the mindful, intentional integration of cannabis into her client’s wellness routines. She is also a spiritual wellness leader and loves combining the works she does in the diabetes community with astrology, tarot, and human design. Sarah lives just outside of Boston with her partner, Zack, and their two dogs, Nook & Hawkeye.
Sarah MacLeod
Yoga Instructor
Scott has been a 5.5er since 2003 when he started dating his partner (and now wife) who has had T1D for almost 30 years. Scott has been actively involved in CIM Events since 2012 and loves volunteering at the Ottawa Race Weekend CIM cheer station. Scott lives in Ottawa with his wife Rebecca their daughter Maddison and dog Scruffy and spends most of his free time on his motorcycle, playing baseball with friends, going to see live music and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs play!
Scott Fitzgerald
Advocate & Community Member
With over 16 years of experience as a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist, Shauna Thaler Adeland has worn a number of hats (and masks) in various healthcare and education roles. She has also been living with T1D for almost 35 years and has seen it all. From waiting 2 minutes to know her blood levels in the 80’s to now having it immediately with a glance at her watchface, Shauna knows first-hand the reality of living with diabetes over time. She currently has a virtual private practice with a special interest in offering support and guidance for grief and loss, mental health and wellness, challenging transitions, and diabetes & chronic disease distress. Shauna also works as a part-time Education Consultant at an outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. In this setting, she’s able to provide education and practical tools to clients, families and healthcare workers around a wide range of mental health topics. Whether it’s face-to-face, over the phone, or virtually by video, Shauna has seen the undeniable power that comes from building connections and developing an empowered stance for sustainable personal growth. Her ultimate goal is to provide a safe space for people to get excited about learning something new or thinking about an old problem in a new way. And through it all, she’ll join you on the journey to map out a new way forward. To learn more about Shauna or to connect with her visit therapywithshauna.ca
Shauna Thaler Adeland
Registered Social Worker (Psychotherapist)
Tiana was diagnosed with T1D March of 2014. Shortly after being diagnosed, she attended her first T1D gala, since then she has loved dedicating her time to helping others with Type One. She has significant experience organizing camps, walks, and community events. You can always count her in for a workout or new adventures outside of the gym. In 2019 she placed 1st Runner up in the Miss Colorado USA competition while confidently sporting her insulin pump and CGM. She is passionate in helping others learn to embrace and proudly live in their T1D. Traveling and meeting new people are two guaranteed experiences that will bring a smile to her face.
Tiana Cook
Beyond Type 1
Vanita is a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and Certified insulin pump trainer (CPT). She has been practicing as a dietitian for 20 years. In the last 15 years she has been involved in clinical and research activities with the Diabetes/Endocrinology department at the Hospital for Sick Children. She was awarded the Banting and Best Diabetes Educator of the Year Award in 2019. She is passionate about helping people improve their lifestyle and optimizing their diabetes management. She contributes her expertise in the community and volunteers as an Outreach and Learning Series presenter for Diabetes Canada. She likes cooking and trying out new recipes and enjoys long walks and hikes with her dog.
Vanita Pais
RD, CDE
Virtue Bajurny is a registered social worker and psychotherapist in Toronto. Virtue did her graduate research and has done presentations around diabetes, peer support, and online communities. Additionally, Virtue worked for several years with Connected in Motion, which provides experiential and peer support opportunities for adults living with Type 1 diabetes. At CIM, Virtue provided online and social media content, while further providing supportive counselling to individuals and groups of people dealing with Type 1 diabetes. She currently provides psychotherapy and counselling in private practice.
Virtue Bajurny
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
SESSION TYPES
One thing that makes Virtual Slipstream different from other online events out there is the variety of session streams, themes, and styles.
Presentations
Sit back and relax. In a traditional webinar session, the speaker will share their slides, you’ll see their face, but you’ll be muted with no video. You can participate in session polls, Q&A, and feel free to chat with other participants. In a presentation session, you’ll have the option to turn on your video at the end of the session for a live Q&A and discussion with the speaker.
Workshops
These sessions will feature a smaller participant to presenter ratio. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with presenter and one-another through both video and chat. There will be a limit on the number of individuals who can sign up for these sessions.
Breakouts
These sessions will be facilitated discussions with your peers. You’ll have the chance to connect via video with one another in small (10-20 person) groups, share your experiences, and tackle themed topics.
Activities
We love hands-on learning! In these sessions, you’ll likely be up, moving and putting lessons into practice. Consider taking part in a group yoga class, learning to perfect knots for your next camping trip, or getting creative with an art lesson.
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2020
8:30am EST
OFFICIAL WELCOME, KICK-OFF & INTRODUCTIONS
8:30 – 9:00 AM EST
Join us as we officially kick off the HCP Stream of Support Crew Slipstream. This session will provide an introduction to Connected in Motion, an opportunity to meet our staff, group introductions, and an overview of the Slipstream program.
9:00am EST
SESSIONS
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Dr Arno Kumagai
Professor of Medicine, UofT
Structured for Success: Person-Centred Diabetes Care
No two people experience life with diabetes in the same way. Join Dr Arno Kumagai to discuss the importance of creating educational environments within your diabetes practice that cater to individuals’ distinct learning needs, interests, aspirations, and cultural backgrounds.
10:15am EST
SESSIONS
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Moderator: Virtue Bajurny
Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist
Lived Experience Panel: Live Q&A with the T1D Community
Join us for this moderated panel discussion with a group of adults who live with Type 1 diabetes. Hear and learn from their stories and experiences. Submit your questions ahead of time or join in on our live Q&A. Topics will cover mental health, transitions, and the connection between clinical care and “real life”.
Allison Nimlos
The Diabetic Therapist
Exploring Diabetes Specific Mental Health Concerns and How to Provide Support
Common mental health concerns such as diabetes distress, hypoglycemic anxiety, low self-esteem, and feeling like a burden can be barriers to health outcomes. We’ll discuss ways to recognize these mental health concerns and best support people living with type 1.
11:30am EST
SESSIONS
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Dr Kimber Simmons
MD, MS
Exercise & diabetes: Troubleshooting with you T1Ds
Exercise is a key component of healthy living for people with Type 1 diabetes. Unfortunately, getting started and staying active comes with its unique set of challenges amongst the diabetes community. Join Dr Kimber Simmons to better understand the interactions between exercise and diabetes and gain tools to help reduce exercise barriers for the people with diabetes in your clinics.
Michelle Sorensen
Mental Health in the Digital Age
Diabetes technology has improved and has helped so many people with diabetes; however, having the right psychological approach to managing data and technology is important. We will discuss how a person’s diabetes technology can sometimes work against them and explore how to use it to improve one’s overall well-being, rather than increasing diabetes distress or driving unhealthy perfectionism.
1:00pm EST
SESSIONS
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Alanna Chambers
RD, CDE
When Automated Insulin Delivery Goes DIY: Bridging clinical care with real life
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a surge in non-traditional diabetes solutions. One solution that has been growing, with often unmatched results, is DIY pumping or “Looping”. Join CDE Alanna Chambers to learn the basics of DIY pumping options and to understand the ways we, as Health Care Providers, can support those in our clinics who are doing things their own way.
Kerri Sparling
Author & Writer
Chronic illness in Context
Diabetes touches almost every aspect of a person’s live, and without lived experience as a person with diabetes or a caregiver, it can be challenging to fully understand how pervasive the reach of diabetes can be. Join this workshop to learn how to ask questions, gain perspective, and find ways to see diabetes within the content of a person with diabetes’ life to help improve outcomes, improve relationships with those in your care, and to help guide your clinical practice.
Kerri Sparling’s participation is courtesy of Tandem Diabetes Care.
2:15pm EST
CLOSING ACTIVITY
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Join RD, CDE Lorraine Anderson and CIM Slipstream Coordinator, CDE, Julie De Vos, for an fun, interactive and engaging closing activity to ‘bring it all together’. This activity will involve a web-based application, along with a smart-phone for the best experience. We can’t wait to see you there!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2020
(Sessions open to ALL streams – Partners, Parents & HCPs)
1:00pm EST
Dr Beth Braun
Wellness Expert
It’s not me, it’s my diabetes: Understanding the emotional impact of diabetes
Diabetes can take an immense toll on the emotional health and wellbeing of people with diabetes, along with partners and parents. Dr Beth Braun, Wellness Expert, teaches us about how our emotions are affected by diabetes, and how diabetes affects our emotions.
11:00am EST
Qiana Drew
Advocate
Diabulimia: Lessons learned through lived experience
Join adult with T1DS, Qiana Drew, for a frank and honest conversation about life with Diabulimia. Diagnosed with T1D just shy of her 21st birthday, Qiana spent 13 years facing the challenges of Diabulimia – many of those years before she even knew it had a name, nor that others struggled in the same ways. Learn about the risk factors for Diabulimia, how to recognize the signs, how to support those who are living with Diabulimia and tools to make a shift towards a happier and healthier life with T1D.
3:00pm EST
Moderator: Lorraine Anderson
RD, CDE
Diabetes Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know but haven’t asked
Have a burning question about diabetes that you’ve never asked? This is your chance to lay it all on the table. Submit your questions ahead of time or participate in our live Q&A. The panel will consist of an adult with T1D, a partner, parent, and HCP.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2020
(Sessions open to ALL streams – Partners, Parents & HCPs)
10:00am EST
Kelly Mandryk-Layne
Advocate & Insurance Expert
Navigating the Insurance Landscape
Living with diabetes in Canada often mean navigating a confusing and complicated system of private and public insurance and coverage options. Join Kelly Mandryk-Layne, as she shares her more than 15 years of experience in group benefits and pensions with the community. Understand how to save money through group insurance plans, how to deal with difficult claim situations/denials, and how to influence your company to increase coverage for diabetic supplies and new technologies. Kelly will answer questions about disability and life insurance coverage. (Note: Kelly’s experience is in Canadian benefits, although some themes may be applicable for our American peers.)
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2020
8:00pm EST
OFFICIAL WELCOME, KICK-OFF & INTROS
8:00 – 8:45 PM
Join us as we officially kick off our Virtual Slipstream. Join us for some online ice breakers to get to know the community, to learn about who we’ll be sharing breakout rooms with on Saturday/Sunday, and learn the ins and outs of zoom.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2020
9:30am EST
MORNING ACTIVITY SESSIONS
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
Get up and get moving! Start your day off by joining one of our T1 fitness instructors with a class to get your blood flowing.
Sarah MacLeod
Yoga Instructor
Gentle Flow Yoga
A gentle flow yoga class for all bodies and abilities where we will awaken the mind, connect to our body, and share in the experience of movement with our T1D community.
11:00am EST
SESSIONS
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Qiana Drew
Advocate
Diabulimia: Lessons learned through lived experience
Join adult with T1DS, Qiana Drew, for a frank and honest conversation about life with Diabulimia. Diagnosed with T1D just shy of her 21st birthday, Qiana spent 13 years facing the challenges of Diabulimia – many of those years before she even knew it had a name, nor that others struggled in the same ways. Learn about the risk factors for Diabulimia, how to recognize the signs, how to support those who are living with Diabulimia and tools to make a shift towards a happier and healthier life with T1D.
**This session is open to Partners, Parents, and HCPs
Anna Brundage
BHSc(N)
(Re)Learning the Basics of Diabetes Management
Diabetes can be complicated! Feeling overwhelmed with the complexity of T1D, ‘science’ of diabetes, and all of those acronyms? Join Anna as she breaks diabetes down into its basic principles and helps you better understand the building blocks of Type 1 diabetes in a safe space where every question is a good question. Anna will aim to provide information that will help make diabetes management a little bit easier.
Dr Mark Heyman
Diabetes Psychologist, PhD, CDE
Supporting the Support Crew – Mental Health Session
This session is open to both adults with T1D and partners. Dr Mark Heyman, diabetes psychologist, joins us to chat about the things we can do to support one another as we navigate life with diabetes.
1:00pm EST
SESSIONS
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Dr Beth Braun
Wellness Expert
It’s not me, it’s my diabetes: Understanding the emotional impact of diabetes
Diabetes can take an immense toll on the emotional health and wellbeing of people with diabetes, along with partners and parents. Dr Beth Braun, Wellness Expert, teaches us about how our emotions are affected by diabetes, and how diabetes affects our emotions.
**This session is open to Partners, Parents, and HCPs
Moderator: Tiana Cooks
10 things every Type 1 wants you to know
Relationships can be challenging! Throw diabetes in the mix and it’s a whole new ballgame. Join our panel of adults living with Type 1 diabetes as they share candidly the things that they wish their support crews knew about life with diabetes.
Shauna Thaler Adeland
Registered Social Worker (Psychotherapist)
Blazing your new path forward: Aging and Diabetes
Living life with Type 1 diabetes as a constant companion comes with its own unique (and often exhausting) set of challenges. Shauna Thaler Adeland, Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist (and T1D herself), will look at the shame and guilt we often unintentionally carry and explore some ideas of how to cultivate a shift in perspective, learn about the power of vulnerability and blaze a new path forward.
3:00pm EST
Diabetes Q&A: Everything you ever wanted to know but haven’t asked
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Have a burning question about diabetes that you’ve never asked? This is your chance to lay it all on the table. Submit your questions ahead of time or participate in our live Q&A. The panel will consist of an adult with T1D, a partner, parent, and HCP.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2020
10:00am EST
SESSIONS
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link.
Scott Fitzgerald
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Becoming the Diabetes Butler: Sharing stories & connecting with others who ‘get it’
Have you always dreamed of a second career? Have you considered becoming a Diabetes Bulter? Job tasks include bringing your T1 that juice box when her BGs go low, refilling his pump reservoir when he’s just too frustrated to do it himself, and popping to the pharmacy to pick up that prescription that probably should have been ordered a week ago. Join T1D Rebecca and her husband, Scott, as they share stories of what it has been like to grow a relationship with diabetes along for the ride and Scott’s experience becoming a diabetes butler.
Kelly Mandryk-Layne
Advocate
Navigating the Insurance Landscape
Living with diabetes in Canada often mean navigating a confusing and complicated system of private and public insurance and coverage options. Join Kelly Mandryk-Layne, as she shares her more than 15 years of experience in group benefits and pensions with the community. Understand how to save money through group insurance plans, how to deal with difficult claim situations/denials, and how to influence your company to increase coverage for diabetic supplies and new technologies. Kelly will answer questions about disability and life insurance coverage. (Note: Kelly’s experience is in Canadian benefits, although some themes may be applicable for our American peers.)
**This session is open to Partners, Parents, and HCPs
Paul Vugteveen & Lindsey Palar
Experiential Cooking Workshop
It’s time to get cooking! This 30 minute online cooking program will incorporate aspects of social and emotional learning principles and will ask participants to take the time to reflect on the experience as a whole. Participants will be prepared to cook at home along with the rest of us using recipes and shopping lists provided ahead of time. Participants will learn to always eat deliciously at home or at the campsite. This program is designed for all skill levels.
11:15am EST
WRAP UP & DEBRIEF
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM EST
Join us as we wrap-up Ontario Slipstream, say goodbye to one another, and find out what’s next!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make sure I have the best experience at Virtual Slipstream?
We highly recommend you check out our PARTICIPANT GUIDE for Virtual Slipstream. This program may be different from others you have attended. This guide will help make sure you have a great experience.
What is a Virtual Slipstream, anyway?
This will be a weekend of community, connection and continuing education. This particular program is targeted especially to support loved ones and partners of people living with T1D.
Although we are used to connecting with the community face to face, we’re looking forward to meeting you all in the comfort of your own homes during our Virtual Slipstream. Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in traditional Slipstream sessions including the popular Hot Topics. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2020 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking or paddling partner!
Do I need to register for this event?
Yes! Our goal is to keep the Virtual Slipstream as safe (and free from Zoom-Bombing!) as possible, so it will require registration. Only registered participants will recieve the session sign-up link and password to the private Virtual Slipstream web page with session links.
Do I need to sign up for individual sessions?
Yes! This is preferred. In order to keep the vibe as community friendly as possible, our WORKSHOPS and BREAKOUTS will be capped with a maximum number of participants. Only folks who have signed up for these WORKSHOPS and BREAKOUTS will be premitted into the session. If you do not sign up ahead of time, the Webinar and Activity choices will be available to you, but please make your best effort to sign up ahead of time as it helps us with logistics.
I'm not available for the entire weekend. Can I just attend a few sessions?
Yes! That’s not a problem. Just like a regular, in person Slipstream, we encourage you to attend the sessions that best suit your goals for connection and learning.
What are the ACTIVE sessions?
Expect to get moving during these sessions. You’ll need to come prepared in workout gear with a water bottle and be ready to move for 45 minutes with a live instructor. All ability levels are welcomed.
What platform is Virtual Slipstream being hosted on?
Virtual Slipstream is being hosted on ZOOM.
What have you put in place to keep our ZOOM space safe?
CIM has disabled certain ZOOM functions in order to make sure our days flow smoothly and that our space is welcoming. We have turned off all Screen Share functions for attendees, along with remote control and annotation abilities. If you are joining a WEBINAR or ACTIVE session, your screen and microphone will not be enabled. If you are joining a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT your video and microphone MUST be enabled. Non-video participants will be removed from these sessions.
Why is it required that I have my video and microphone turned on to join a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT?
These sessions are built to be highly interactive. Expect to meet the others in the room, learn from an expert, and be able to ask Q&A directly. In order to ensure the space is welcoming, we ask that all participants share their video and voice. We want to be able to put a face to a name! If you are not comfortable with this, we ask that you to join a WEBINAR or ACTIVE session.
I am stuck in the waiting room or have been removed from a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT sessions. What's up?
If you are stuck in a waiting room, or have been removed from a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT session, double check that you have signed in to ZOOM with the SAME name that you signed up for the session for and that you have your video enabled. If you are unsure of which name you used, double check your session confirmation email. If you do not have your video enabled, click here to learn how to do so. Individuals will not be permitted, or will be automatically removed if they are not on the session attendee list. This helps us ensure that we have an appropriate number of individuals in each session.
Will sessions be recorded?
Our WEBINAR and ACTIVE sessions will be recorded and made available online. Our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group. Any presentation slides used during these sessions WILL be made avialable on the CIM website, pending speaker permissions.
I am having problems making the ZOOM session work.
Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting participant problems. You can access the information, here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200521865-Video
Are there other Virtual Slipstreams happening?
Yes! This Virtual Slipstream is prepared with a partner/loved one audience in mind, although anyone is welcome to join. We’ll be offering four streams – one for Partners (our signature stream!), one for Parents, one for HCPS, and an Open Stream for anyone and everyone in the diabetes community.
Do I have to live in Canada to attend this Virtual Slipstream?
Nope, but we will be using the Canadian (metric, mmol/L) measurement system during presentations and workshops. If you’re attending from outside of Canada, take a moment to brush up on the conversion! (1.0 mmol/L = 18 mg/dL. For example, a BG of 10.0 mmol/L is equivalent to 180 mg/dL.0
I don't have diabetes. Can I still attend?
Of course! This program is tailored specifically for YOU if you’re someone who lives with Type 1 diabetes in their lives, but who does not HAVE Type 1 diabetes.
What ages does this event target?
We are primarily serving adults with T1D, although there may be a handful of older teens who find the topics interesting and who are more than welcome to join in!
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