A simple, science-backed way to reset your mind through creativity.
Designed for nurses who need a moment to breathe, reflect, and recharge.
No Art Skills Required
Self-paced and fully recorded
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
You care for everyone else. This is a place to come back to yourself.
Let This CE Course Care for You
(add testimonial)
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.
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
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:
Addressing Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Through Creativity
This module lays the foundation for understanding burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional resilience within the nursing profession. Through research-informed strategies and creative practices, you’ll learn how to recognize early warning signs, regulate stress, and begin using creativity as a meaningful tool to support long-term well-being and professional sustainability.
Lesson 1: Understanding Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Lesson 2: Building Emotional Resilience
Lesson 3: Creative Practice - Mandala & Mindful Drawing
Module 2:
Creative Play, Innovation & Nervous System Support
This module explores the concept of creativity and its vital role in nursing care, emphasizing how the art of practice supports both personal expression and professional growth. Learners will examine how creative practices strengthen decision-making and contribute to higher-quality patient care, while also using creativity as a tool to reflect on complex professional experiences that may be difficult to capture through words alone.
Lesson 1: Creative Play as a Catalyst for Innovation in Nursing
Lesson 2: Restoring Balance - Creative Practices for Nervous System Support
Lesson 3: Art Observation, Walking Meditation, Reflective Integration & Sensory Reset Box
Module 3:
Overall Wellness - How Creativity Supports Physical, Mental & Social Health
This module explores the neuroscience and health benefits of creativity. You'll learn how creative practices engage brain networks that support emotional regulation, reduce cortisol, improve cognitive flexibility, and enhance empathy—making creativity a practical, evidence-based tool for resilience in nursing.
Lesson 1: The Science of Creativity and Stress Reduction
Lesson 2: The Health Benefits of Creativity
Lesson 3: Neuro Art Project
Module 4:
Keeping the Creative Flame Alive
This module explores how intentional creative rituals—like journaling, Morning Pages, and Artist Dates—support sustained well-being in nursing. You’ll learn strategies to integrate creativity into daily life for stress reduction, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and long-term professional resilience.
Lesson 1: Horizon Painting - Releasing, Intention and Regulation
Optional Bonus Art Project
Lesson 2: Julia Cameron Creative Way Morning Pages & Artist Dates
Lesson 3: Sustaining Your Creative Journey - Building Routines, Setting Goals, and Overcoming Blocks for Lifelong Inspiration
Understanding Why You Feel This Way:
✓ Burnout and compassion fatigue explained simply.
✓ Why your mind always stays “on” after a shift.
✓ How stress shows up in your body and nervous system.
Simple Ways to Reset and Regulate:
✓ Quick practices to calm your mind.
✓ Creative tools for nervous system support.
✓ Small ways to feel more balanced throughout your day.
How Creativity Supports Your Well-Being:
✓ The science behind creativity and stress relief.
✓ How creative thinking supports emotional and mental health.
✓ Why this works even if you don’t feel creative.
Making It Part of Your Real Life:
✓ Short creative exercises using minimal supplies.
✓ Practices like mindful drawing, reflection, and walking meditation.
✓ Simple ways to keep this going without pressure.
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.
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:
A Look at What's Included
✔️ 4 self-paced modules broken down into 3+ short and information lessons each.
✔️ Creative practices like mindful drawing, neurographic art, and a walking meditation.
✔️ 2 optional bonus art modules that walk step-by-step through a painting project anyone can do with minimal supplies.
✔️ Burnout and creativity quizzes to spark insight and reflection.
✔️ Sensory-based tools to help teach you to regulate stress in real time.
✔️ Downloadable guides, journaling prompts, and wellness resources.
✔️ Inspiration for sustaining a creative wellness practice in your everyday life.
✔️ A Review & Reflect section at the end of each module to help you prepare for the final CE quiz.
✔️ CE certificate upon completion (Florida Board of Nursing approved).
No art skills needed—just a willingness to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Why “Brave Beginner”?
Nurses are experts in caring for others, but too often beginners in 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 your own healing, even if it feels unfamiliar.
If you’re willing to take one small step toward yourself, you’re already a Brave Beginner.
Your Investment
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
You are worth the investment.
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.
This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Florida Board of Nursing through CE Broker, Provider # 20-1305653.
While we strive to offer high-quality continuing education that is relevant to nursing practice across the United States, please be aware that each state's Board of Nursing sets its own specific requirements for continuing education. The acceptance of this course for credit may vary depending on the state where you hold your nursing license.
It is the sole responsibility of the individual learner to determine if this course meets the specific continuing education requirements of their licensing board.
We recommend that you:
Check with your state's Board of Nursing website to confirm their continuing education requirements, including any specific topics or provider accreditations (e.g., ANCC).
Keep a copy of your course completion certificate for your records in case of a license audit.
By enrolling in this course, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this statement and accept responsibility for verifying its applicability to your professional license renewal.