Start from the Heart ♥️ Signature Course

Think, talk, and do diabetes differently.

Discover our transformative 28-day self-led course built entirely upon personal strengths, hope, possibility, love, trust, and respect. Start from the Heart ♥️ is perfect for people with diabetes who are ready to feel and believe that a bright future is within their reach. You will gain confidence and practical, meaningful tools to protect your blood vessels and quality of life for your journey with diabetes.

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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 as we think, talk, and do diabetes differently. 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 Concept: Receive a daily core concept in a short video from us that takes just 10–15 minutes. Also you will be offered some tools and things to ponder each day throughout the course.
Flexible Schedule: Go through the course day-by-day, or pace yourself in a way that suits you best.
Supporting Progress: Along the way, there are tools to support your diabetes journey and highlight your strengths with a focus on hope and starting from the heart.
Long-Term Access: Your Start from the Heart content is completely yours to access for one full year.

About IDEA Diabetes

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.

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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.