Courses

Thank you for visiting this page and showing an interest in optimised insulin lifestyles in type 1 diabetes. The aim of this website and courses is to ensure that all people with type 1 diabetes, their carers, clinicians and family have access to information on lifestyles that are effective but do not form part of mainstream management. One size definitely does not fit all with type 1 diabetes.

If you are an individual or group, or a healthcare professional team looking for bespoke training, please use the contact us link. We can arrange half-day or full-day events at your place of work or an online series of meetings specific to your needs to help you meet your goals.

These consultations can be a good way of concentrating your learning and for you to focus on how you might get started on your insulin optimisation journey. It seems very daunting at the start and there are many aspects of care to work through. Is it going to be safe? What about my cholesterol, How will I get started and what about my insulin adjustment. You will find a lot of information on the website to help with your queries. This session is a coaching session to give you ideas on managing your type 1 diabetes. It is not a replacement for your healthcare team, but will help you to make sense of areas of conflict between current management advice and the emerging science of metabolic flexibility and the need to manage insulin.  After all it is the insulin that causes your type 1 (or lack of it), and the glucose is a marker that there is a lack of insulin.

The sessions are £75 for a 40 minute zoom session which you can book through this link. If you have a problem with timing please contact me and I can arrange a mutually suitable time outside of the calendar.

We have been running retreats for the past year, and the success is driving us forward. This is a programme that starts with a four-day immersive residential course and continues with an online WhatsApp support group, including one-to-one consultations with Dr Ian Lake at six months. We teach the management of type 1 diabetes for all roots of health, combining relaxation with learning to optimise insulin management. Led by Dr. Ian Lake and experts with type 1 diabetes themselves, this course offers invaluable insights and ongoing support for improved control. We run small groups of maximum 12 people. This enables a strong community feel and personalised learning. Our next course is planned for Sunday 8th  of February to Thursday 12th February 2026 in Bristol, south west UK. There are good airport, road and rail links.  Please click on the button for more details.