{"product_id":"level-5-healing-through-connection","title":"Level 5 | Healing through Connection: The Power of Shared Stories | Nov. 18th, 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 5 | Healing through Connection: The Power of Shared Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #5e3886;\"\u003eJoin Coach Beverly on November 18th, 2026, at 11:30 am PST for the webcast (or enjoy the recorded on-demand version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis session explores the often-unseen emotional demands of providing diabetes education in the healthcare setting and how it influences clinical presence, communication, and professional well-being. Through evidence-informed insights and real-world clinical examples, participants will examine the role of authentic, person-centered connection as a powerful component of healing for both the people in our care and healthcare professionals. 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