Start from the Heart ♥️ Signature Course

Think, talk, and do diabetes differently.

Discover our transformative 28-day asynchronous signature course built entirely upon personal strengths, hope, possibility, love, trust, and respect. Start from the Heart ♥️ is perfect for individuals living with diabetes and the healthcare providers who support them.

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Start from the Heart ❤️

Signature Course

A 28-Day Path to Transformation

At IDEA Diabetes, we know that an important part of the journey is walking alongside one another to “figure this out together.” We invite you into an equitable space built upon hope, possibility, love, trust, and respect.

Like the changes within a moon cycle, you will experience a gentle, effective transformation in your perspective and approach to diabetes. Our strengths-based approach honours people with diabetes by focusing on protecting blood vessels as a component of quality of life.

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How the Course Works

The Daily Commitment: Receive a daily core concept and action step that takes just 10–15 minutes.
Flexible Schedule: Go through the course day-by-day, or pace yourself using our convenient one-week modules.
Measuring Progress: Because we focus on hope, we will check in weekly to see how your sense of hope and possibility has shifted.
Long-Term Access: Your Start from the Heart content is completely yours to review for one full year.

Choose Your Track

The Core Course
The foundational “What” and “How” of thinking, talking, and doing diabetes differently. Perfect for individuals and care providers alike.

Add-on: The Theory & Resources Add-On
Adds the deeper “Why.” Ideal for individuals who want the theory and additional resources behind each daily concept to move forward to the beautiful future with diabetes.

About IDEA Diabetes

Rebecca Sovdi & Barbara MacDonald

A Beautiful and Hopeful Future with Diabetes

Rebecca Sovdi and Barbara MacDonald founded IDEA Diabetes to cultivate a beautiful and hopeful future. Our work is grounded in the belief that care should be built upon foundations of hope, possibility, love, trust, and respect. As specialized diabetes educators and consultants, we believe that we can figure this out together and create a truly beautiful path forward.

Drawing on many years of experience in diabetes care, education, and community partnership, we work alongside people with diabetes, healthcare providers, and communities. Together, we create welcoming spaces where stories are shared and lived experience is honoured. From this foundation, we explore practical pathways that protect blood vessels, strengthen knowledge, and keep blood flowing—now and for generations to come.

Join the movement that starts from the heart!

Two People. One Vision.

Our Start from the Heart ♥️ Signature Course is the culmination of our shared experience and the principles that guide our work. By focusing on strengths-based approaches, we are excited to walk alongside you to shape a new way of navigating diabetes together.