Type 1 coaching - where to start?

[Colin of Kent]

Hello all. I have lived with T1D for 36 years. I've met quite a few other T1Ds over the years, and the thing I've loved the most is sharing our experiences. Feeling seen.

I've thought for a long time about whether I could be a health coach for people with type 1. Some have remarked I'm a good listener.

But where would I actually start if I wanted to get into this? I have asked AI, of course, but your opinions are more valuable!

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,
From my personal real life experience with other T1s. (Played in a few bands in my time & 3 bands had 2 T1s & a T2.)
Every now & then one pops up in the wild too?

Now I have T1 experience & my focus is music.

My personal “experience” is spotting the other guy’s hypo.
Support? Slide some fast acting carbs silently in thier direction, suggest candidly the meter. & “moonwalk” in the opposite direction..

May sound like a weird response..
But you might want to look into some sort of HCP qualification in the field first? (To support & balance the decades of the personal.)

Best wishes.

 

[Tony337]

Hello all. I have lived with T1D for 36 years. I've met quite a few other T1Ds over the years, and the thing I've loved the most is sharing our experiences. Feeling seen.

I've thought for a long time about whether I could be a health coach for people with type 1. Some have remarked I'm a good listener.

But where would I actually start if I wanted to get into this? I have asked AI, of course, but your opinions are more valuable!

Where indeed....
I know 4 other type 1s
Me...24 units levemir novorapid as and when
friend 1... 5 units lantus novorapid as and when
freind 2... cam pump
friend 3... cam pump
friend 4...36 units toujou novorapid as and when

All of us are different even with different CGMs and me friend 1and 4 have 150 years of it with the remaining 2 being 14 and under.

Where to start?
I wouldn't and couldn't as there are too many variables.

Good luck though

Tony