A simple, science-backed way to create more calm, clarity, and breathing room through creativity. Designed for nurses who want a moment to breathe, reflect, and recharge.
No art skills required
Self-paced and online
Evidence-based and rooted in the science of well-being
Created by a nurse, backed by neuroscience and research
Eligible for 5 continuing education credits
This course is for nurses who:
Could use a reset, even a small one
Want something that actually helps, not one more thing to manage
Want CE credits that feel worth their time
Are curious about a new, evidence-based way to support well-being
Appreciate simple, calming practices that are easy to return to
Need something that fits the reality of a nursing schedule
Would like more moments of calm, clarity, and breathing room
Spend their days caring for others and could use support themselves
Want something they can open when they’re tired and close feeling just a little better
You care for everyone else. This is a place to come back to yourself.
Let This CE Course Care for You
“A breath of fresh air in constant medical CEs!”
Review from Brave Beginner Art Student
Feeling drained, disconnected, or like you're running on empty?
Nursing is one of the most meaningful and demanding professions. Long shifts, emotional intensity, and constant pressure can take a real toll over time.
Brave Beginner Art is a self-paced, online course designed to help you manage stress, restore emotional balance, and build resilience through simple, creative practices.
You don’t need to be artistic to benefit. This is not about learning how to paint. It’s about using creativity as a tool to regulate stress, restore clarity, and support your overall well-being.
Designed for registered nurses at any stage of their career, especially those who are ready for a different kind of reset.
What’s Inside the Course
This step-by-step course is designed to fit easily into your busy life. Each module combines practical insights with simple creative exercises that restore balance, calm, and clarity.
Module 1: Burnout, Stress, and Emotional Resilience
This module helps you recognize the early signs of burnout and compassion fatigue, while introducing simple, creative practices to support emotional balance and resilience over time.
Understanding burnout and compassion fatigue
Building emotional resilience
Creative practice: mandala and mindful drawing
Simple, approachable practices you can return to anytime.
Module 2: Creativity, Innovation, and Nervous System Support
This module explores how creativity supports both personal well-being and professional practice. You’ll learn how simple creative exercises can help regulate your nervous system, support clearer thinking, and offer a new way to process complex experiences.
Creative play as a catalyst for new thinking
Creative practices for nervous system support
Art observation, walking meditation, and sensory reset practices
Simple, flexible practices you can return to anytime.
Module 3: Overall Wellness - How Creativity Supports Physical, Mental & Social Health
This module explores the science behind creativity and its impact on overall well-being. You’ll learn how creative practices support emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve cognitive flexibility, making creativity a practical, evidence-based tool for resilience in nursing.
The science of creativity and stress reduction
The health benefits of creative practice
A guided neurographic art project
Simple, science-backed practices that support both mind and body.
Module 4: Sustaining a Creative Practice
This module focuses on how to integrate creativity into your daily life in a way that feels supportive and sustainable. You’ll explore simple practices like journaling, Morning Pages, and Artist Dates to support stress reduction, self-awareness, and long-term well-being.
Horizon painting for reflection and emotional release
Morning Pages and Artist Dates
Building a sustainable creative routine
Optional bonus art project
Gentle practices you can return to again and again.
What's Included
✔️ 4 self-paced modules, each broken into short, manageable lessons
✔️ Simple creative practices like mindful drawing, neurographic art, and walking meditation
✔️ 2 optional bonus art projects with step-by-step guidance and minimal supplies
✔️ Burnout and creativity quizzes to spark insight and reflection
✔️ Sensory-based tools to help you regulate stress in real time
✔️ Downloadable guides, journaling prompts, and wellness resources
✔️ Inspiration and support for sustaining a creative practice in everyday life
✔️ A Review & Reflect section at the end of each module to prepare for your final CE quiz
✔️ CE certificate upon completion
Want to hear it from someone else? Read these kind words from some of my past and current students below:
Because creativity isn’t just art, it’s how you heal.
Why it Works:
About the Instructor
Hi there, I'm Nicole.
After 25 years in nursing, I know how physically, emotionally, and mentally overwhelming healthcare can be.
Like many nurses, I spent years putting others first while neglecting my own well-being. I created this course to offer what I wish I’d had-a safe, supportive way to manage stress, process emotions, and reconnect through creativity.
Today, I'm a full-time artist, and I’ve seen how simple creative practices can be powerful tools for grounding, clarity, and resilience.
This isn’t about making “art”. It’s about caring for yourself in real, sustainable ways. If you're feeling drained or want support for your long-term well-being, this course is for you.
Why “Brave Beginner”?
Nurses are experts in caring for others, but often beginners when it comes to caring for themselves.
We call this course Brave Beginner because it takes courage to try something new for your own well-being:
To be a beginner in putting yourself first
To be a beginner in slowing down
To be a beginner in creative self-expression
To be a beginner in letting go of perfection
This isn’t about being a beginner at art.
It’s about being brave enough to begin caring for yourself in a new way, even if it feels unfamiliar. It’s about being brave enough to begin caring for yourself in a new way, even if it feels unfamiliar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not exactly. There are several art based projects included in the content but the course is more about creativity and wellness.
Each lesson combines narrated PowerPoint presentations, short educational videos, guided creative exercises, and reflective workbook activities-all backed by current research on the neuroscience of creativity and stress reduction.
This course isn’t about becoming an artist; it’s about using creative thinking and evidence-based practices to support your emotional resilience, professional growth, and overall well-being.
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Yes. Every component of this course is grounded in current research across neuroscience, psychology, nursing, and the arts-in-health field.
You’ll learn how creative engagement supports emotional regulation, resilience, and well-being -and how reflective, hands-on practices can reduce stress and improve focus.
The lessons translate this research into approachable, real-world strategies you can experience and apply in your own life and nursing practice.
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This course is designed to strengthen your ability to think creatively, regulate stress, and maintain empathy under pressure.
You’ll learn how creative and reflective practices enhance decision-making, emotional regulation, and innovation-all key components of nursing excellence and longevity in the profession.
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Not at all. You don’t need any art experience - just curiosity and an open mind. This course is about the process of creating, not the end result.
You’ll learn simple, enjoyable ways to use creativity as a tool for stress relief, reflection, and renewal.
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The Brave Beginner Art Course is a 5-hour CE activity (5 CE credits).
Each CE hour includes time for narrated presentations, educational videos, creative exercises, and guided reflection in your workbook -all structured to meet nursing continuing education standards.
You can complete the course at your own pace. Even 15–20 minutes a few times a week adds up quickly, and once all modules and reflective activities are finished, you’ll receive full credit for five CE hours.
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Yes. This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Florida Board of Nursing through CE Broker, Provider #20-1305653.
It has also been reviewed by the California Board of Registered Nursing, which confirmed that it meets their continuing education standards.
Because each state sets its own CE requirements, we encourage you to check your Board of Nursing website to confirm acceptance for license renewal. You’ll receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course for your records.
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Many nurses can! A reimbursement form is included in the course that you can submit to your employer if they offer professional development or CE credit reimbursement. It’s a great way to meet your CE requirements while investing in your own well-being.
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You’ll have lifetime access to all lessons, videos, and downloadable materials-including any future updates. You can log in anytime to review content or repeat activities when you need a creative or reflective reset.
Think of it as an investment in your well-being - one that not only helps you thrive personally, but also sustains you in the work you love.
When you join, you’ll get:
✔️ Lifetime access to all modules
✔️ Step-by-step creative practices for resilience
✔️ A supportive approach designed for busy healthcare professionals
A simple way to support your well-being.
Enrollment in Brave Beginner Art is just $129.
Experience how creativity can support your well-being before you commit.
If you’d prefer to start small…
You can start with a free 1-CE course to experience this approach first.
In about an hour, you’ll see how the creative strengths you already use in patient care can support your well-being in a simple, practical way.