Welcome to

Sweet Talk:

Support For Parents of 

T1D Kids

  • Hi, I’m JoAnne. I’m a psychotherapist and mom of three kids, two of whom live with T1D.

    When Sweet Talk started in 2017 I took my experience as a therapist and mother to design a program to help families like yours. I want to be your guide back to diabetes sanity. You can learn more about me here.

  • Robust courses that are personalized for where you are in your T1D journey. We’ve designed research backed material and strategies to help you feel less stressed when you hit struggles with diabetes. Our courses include:

    • Asynchronous coaching

    • Community support group

    • Videos and exercises at your own pace

    Learn More.

  • Virtual one hour meetings designed to cultivate the emotional skills you need for T1D management in the real world — all while reducing the impact of diabetes on family relationships.

    These workshops will help you to develop the tools you need to stay sane. You can participate in the live events or access the recordings here.

  • Practical and sane answers to the questions you have about the emotional side of living with a T1D child. JoAnne tackles real-life questions from parents so you can get the help you deserve to manage the challenges of growing up diabetes.

    You can listen and even sign up to be a guest here.

Whether you’re facing a new diagnosis for your child or you’re family has been at T1D for awhile, you want to feel like you’re calling the shots and that diabetes isn’t in control. Sweet Talk offers a range of services to help you find diabetes calm. Our offerings are tailored to fit your time and budget.

 

Free Mini Course

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Free Mini Course •

Hear from T1D parents who have taken the course:

  • I’d always been told that diabetes is hard, you’re going to have your ups and downs, but when I took Put Diabetes in Its Place, I didn’t feel so alone. I realized that the struggle is real for everybody. And it reassured me that I’m doing a good job.

    — Angela S. (Brighton, MI)

  • When I signed up I realized that I needed to connect with other type 1 moms and I had to work through some issues I had put on hold for many years with how I felt about [my daughter’s] diagnosis. JoAnne directed us to focus on things very specifically and it’s helped with facilitating communication in a way that I haven’t really done over the years. I wish I had this opportunity in the very early years with [my daughter’s diagnosis]. It has been so helpful, even 12 years [after my daughter was diagnosed].

    — Tracy S (WA)

  • My hope going into Put Diabetes in Its Place was that I could manage my stress levels. I was in a place where diabetes was overwhelming. Of course I want what’s best for my son but I had hoped to not let diabetes rule our world. Obviously, I’m not going to settle. I’m going to continue to do all that I can. But in doing this course, I had a mental shift in the sense of “good enough is okay.”

    — Julie G. (San Diego, CA)

  • I joined Put Diabetes in Its Place because I was hoping to better manage my anxiety around diabetes. I knew my issues, but being in the course forced me to carve out time for myself. The fact that JoAnne comes from both worlds — being a psychotherapist and a mom [of T1D kids] — was a big plus from my perspective. I know JoAnne really understands. The course was great. I’m looking forward to the next one!

    —Audrey R (CA)