Diabetes Educator Mel

This NAIDOC Week, I’m proudly wearing some beautiful earrings from Yarn Marketplace 🖤💛❤️
As both a Diabetes Educator and Sandtray Therapist, I’m privileged to work alongside children, young people and families from many different backgrounds. This week is a reminder to listen deeply, continue learning, and provide care that is culturally safe, respectful and person-centred.
Whether I’m supporting someone to navigate life with diabetes or creating a space where stories can be expressed through sandtray, connection always comes first ❤️

My afternoon was all the better after running into you 💜 Babies, connections, mamas and chats 💟

If I wasn’t a Nurse 👩🏻‍⚕️ I’d be a teacher 👩🏻‍🏫 But as a diabetes educator, I am so happy that I can do do both ! Teach about health ❤️‍🩹 I truly feel privileged to educate my clients and to share my knowledge with those starting out in their educator careers

I took the leap 😊

Change is good 💪🏻 And so it the same timezone 😉

This week I joined Queensland Health after 8 years with NSW Health 🏥

A new chapter, new team, and lots to look forward to 💟 🗣️ Im still continuing my private practice 👩🏻‍⚕️ and medical trauma play therapy ❤️‍🩹

Busting some myths and lots of interpretive dance movements during my (explanations 😜) chat with Celia at Gestie 💚💚 I love what you’re creating Celia 💚💚

🎙️ Ep. 3: Blood sugar basics! If it’s been a while since high school biology, this episode is the refresher you need. We’re joined by the lovely Melissa Tait @diabetes_educator_mel who covers the foundations of blood sugar regulation in a way that even I could grasp with baby brain. We also chat about how pregnancy hormones shift the equation, and why gestational diabetes isn’t just about what you ate. If you’re newly diagnosed (or just want a refresher), start here. Link in bio 💛 #gestationaldiabetes #bloodsugar #bloodsugarlevels #diabetesawareness

Hello colleagues and friends

Please share 🙏

An opportunity to have a voice alongside the National Diabetes Services Scheme NDSS

Your insights matter. We are inviting health professionals to take part in an important evaluation of the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).

Help us strengthen the NDSS and improve diabetes care across Australia.

🔹Online interviews
🔹1-hour commitment
🔹Independent and confidential

Learn more: https://ow.ly/gRwa50Ybgg5

I am nervous but excited to share what I do in the medical trauma and Sandtray space with the Team 💛🧠 ❤️‍🩹