Wellness Retreats for Women with Diabetes

Connie has extensive experience as a holistic behavioral health nurse and CDE working with diverse populations of all ages. Her background includes lifelong study and practice of dance and body awareness disciplines, meditation and spiritual awareness techniques. At the Retreats, she teaches classes in diabetes topics, developing body awareness, advanced duration diabetes as well as energy medicine and dance. Connie is a contributing author to the book My Sweet Life: Successful Women with Diabetes, available at Amazon. She has lived with T1 diabetes since childhood. 

Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist - Type1

Connie Hanham-Cain RN, BSN, MSN, CDCES  

Judith has lived an active life traveling throughout the world with T1 diabetes for over fifty years.  She is a Dexcom WarriosShe is a professional chef, published diabetes journalist, recipient of a "Lilly For Life" award for journalism and is the author of the book The Sisterhood of Diabetes, which is now available at Amazon.com.  Judith teaches cooking classes, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and movement exercises at the Retreats.

Chef, Author, Athlete, Dexcom Warrior - Type 1

Judith Jones-Ambrosini

Ann Marie has a BA in fine arts and an MS in public service administration, concentrating in arts administration. She works with elders in assisted living and has an extensive background in health care settings. Ann Marie conducts Art Therapy and Creative Expression Classes at the Retreats.She has lived with Type 2 Diabetes for over 20 years. 

Creative Artist - Type 2

Ann Marie DiNino BA, MS

Janet is a psychotherapist and behavioral medicine specialist who offers clinical biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness based psychotherapy for individuals with medical conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She is a Reiki Master teacher as well. Janet teaches classes in stress management, biofeedback, meditation, and energy medicine at the Retreats.Janet has lived with Type 2 Diabetes for 15 years.

Behavioral Health Specialist- Type 2

Janet Doucette, MA LMHC

Gita is a dietician with one simple goal in life: Helping people to feed their health with tasty and colorful foods that are simple, easy and quick to prepare. Her philosophy and approach to creative healthy cooking relies on both her traditional Indian background combined with modern nutritional science. As an antidote to our busy, stressful lifestyles, food is health. Gita is passionate about promoting the medicinal qualities of fresh plants within delicious meals and snacks. Her book Blending Science with Spices is available at Amazon.

Dietician - Type 2

Gita Patel MS, RD, CLT

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Melanie has worked in an integrative functional medicine environment as a behavioral therapist, helping individuals and couples with lifestyle change through the facilitation of attitudinal shifts and habit modification.  Through the development of highly individualized action plans, she has encouraged individuals who are often experiencing the challenges of a delicate health profile. She uses a multitude of techniques to teach people how to jumpstart a sustainable wellness intention. She has lived with Type 2 Diabetes for over 20 years. 

Behavioral Health Therapist -Type 2

Melanie Masdea-Dignum  LICSW, LCSW, ACHt