Freedom from Diabetes Health Retreat Recap

Dear Reader,

The past month has been nothing short of extraordinary.

I had been struggling to write promotional material for our upcoming Freedom from Diabetes Health Retreat. No matter how hard I tried, the words just wouldn’t come together. As I reached what felt like “the last possible day” to get the word out, I prayed, “God, I don’t have any advertising material for this retreat except a flyer. If You want me to have this retreat, can You please fill it?”

The very next day, I headed to conduct a weekend health seminar in Kansas. On the way, a woman called to say she was ready to sign up for the September retreat—one spot filled! After the seminar, two more people expressed interest, and within the week, both had registered. One of them even wanted to bring her mother. In just one week, God filled the retreat!

Then, one participant had to cancel due to an emergency. But that following Friday, I received a call from a woman who said, “It’s a do-or-die situation—I have to come to your Freedom from Diabetes Health Retreat.” And just like that, the retreat was full again!

We knew this retreat was going to be special. It was clear that God had handpicked each participant, perfectly aligning their needs with the available space. From the pre-retreat consultations to our meet-and-greet, we could feel His presence orchestrating every detail—drawing us closer to one another and to Him, preparing the way for healing.

The retreat began on September 17. As expected, initial blood sugar readings were high—ranging from 180 to over 500 mg/dL. By day five, most participants had readings near normal. One participant’s levels remained elevated, though they had dropped significantly—about 250 mg/dL lower than when she arrived. On day ten, after a powerful moment of personal insight followed by prayer, she experienced a breakthrough. While her levels weren’t yet normal, the improvement was remarkable.

Here are just a few reflections from our participants:

“It was absolutely amazing to see results so quickly!”

“I was very motivated to come here because my sugar had been so high I thought I was going to die. By day 3, after the cleanse, I realized that I actually not only felt good, I felt ALIVE! I have more stamina and the walking and coconut stretches are so enjoyable and fun that I know I will continue them at home. The spiritual aspect of the program had a profound effect on my life. I now have the tools needed to overcome my poor lifestyle habits that were killing me and replace them with healthy choices and activities. I loved seeing the daily improvements and understanding this is a spiritual battle for me. What I have learned from Dana is immeasurable.”

“I loved how Dana teaches and then helps us apply the information immediately. I appreciated how she consistently lifted up Christ as our Healer. I am leaving with a clear plan, decided action, and will have accountability with Dana’s Start a New YOU! Follow-up program. I know what God has begun, He will complete.”

“I really enjoyed my time at Sunny Dawn Acres with Dana and Marty West. I knew I needed to make some changes and improve my health, but wasn’t sure where to begin. Dana is an excellent teacher and breaks it down into easy and small steps so we can grasp it and then we immediately apply the new information to our particular situation. My sugars have never been this low and I feel so much better.”

I’m thrilled to continue walking alongside these incredible women on their health journey to vibrant health in our follow up Start a New YOU!® Program.

Blue Skies,

Dana