A New Chapter in Diabetes Support on the West Coast: Meet Coach Beverly

Have you ever left a medical appointment thinking,
“I wish I had asked that question,”
or
“I wish someone really understood what this feels like”?

Managing type 2 diabetes is not just about numbers. It is about decisions. Emotions. Responsibilities. Fatigue. Food. Family. And sometimes feeling like you are carrying all of it alone.

That is why DiabetesSisters is proud to launch a new chapter in diabetes support on the West Coast.

And it begins with Coach Beverly.

A new program led by someone who truly understands

Coach Beverly has been a nurse for 40 years and a diabetes specialist for 30. For two decades, she led a hospital-based diabetes support group that became a trusted space for women to gather, learn, and feel understood.

Now, she is bringing that experience to a new West Coast Type 2 Diabetes Support Group with DiabetesSisters.

What drew her to diabetes care was not only the science but the opportunity to make a difference in how women experience living with this condition.

She noticed that many conversations focused on what was not working. Very few recognized the daily effort required to manage a condition no one asked for.

She believes women deserve more than instruction. They deserve encouragement.

As she often reminds participants:

You are already doing more than you think.

What happens when women come together

This new diabetes support program on the West Coast is built around something simple and powerful: connection.

When women gather in Coach Beverly’s group, they talk about the realities of living with type 2 diabetes, including:

• Balancing caregiving and self-care
• Medication frustrations
• Glucose patterns that feel confusing
• Emotional ups and downs
• Women-specific health concerns

One woman shares something she has never said out loud.
Another nods in recognition.
And just like that, isolation begins to soften.

Peer support has been shown to strengthen confidence and encourage meaningful behavior change. Our 2024 survey data show that 90 percent of participants felt confident making behavioral changes, and 88 percent felt confident taking steps to support their diabetes management.

But beyond the numbers, there is something deeply human about being seen.

As one participant shared:

“I feel so much more connected and less alone in my diabetes journey through the monthly meetings. DiabetesSisters is an amazing resource and community.”

That is the experience this new West Coast program is creating.

What your first visit feels like

Because this is a new program on the West Coast, you have the opportunity to join from the very beginning.

At your first session, you can expect:

• A warm welcome
• Appreciation for showing up
• A safe and confidential space
• Respectful, non-judgmental conversation
• Practical strategies that fit real life

At the end of each meeting, you may choose one small, realistic commitment to focus on before the next session. Not a complete life overhaul. Just one doable step.

This is not about perfection.
It is about progress.
It is about living well while managing diabetes.

For healthcare providers on the west coast

If you are a healthcare professional, this new diabetes support program on the West Coast offers an additional layer of care for your patients.

Diabetes management does not end in the exam room. Women benefit from structured peer support that addresses emotional health, daily decision-making, and lived experience.

Coach Beverly’s group complements clinical care and reinforces self-management behaviors. We welcome referrals for women living with type 2 diabetes who may benefit from additional support.

Refer a patient here.

Growing support across the west coast

Coach Beverly’s new Type 2 Diabetes Support Group is part of a broader expansion of diabetes support on the West Coast.

In addition, DiabetesSisters is launching a Preventing Type 2 Diabetes program for women who are at risk. Together, these efforts ensure women at every stage have access to supportive community.

Learn more about the prevention program here.

A personal invitation

If you are living with type 2 diabetes and wondering whether this new group is for you, Coach Beverly has a simple invitation:

Come once.

You may discover that you are not alone.
You may rediscover your own strength.
You may find your sisters. Diabetes support on the West Coast is growing.
And there is a seat waiting for you.