CT Nurse Wellness
Summit™ 2026
Reset to Rise Up: Reclaiming Energy, Power, and Purpose in Nursing
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Quinnipiac University School of Nursing | North Haven, Connecticut
Early bird pricing ends July 31, 2026. Price increases to $249.
Up to 6.5 CE Contact Hours Included · Co-Sponsored by Quinnipiac University School of Nursing
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You showed up for everyone.
It's time someone showed up for you.
Nursing doesn't break people. But the conditions nurses work in do. The chronic exhaustion, the moral distress, the invisible weight of holding it all.
The CT Nurse Wellness Summit™ isn't a feel-good day away from work. It's an intentional pause within the profession, built to help you restore your energy, reconnect to your purpose, and move forward with clarity and self-trust.
This is what workforce sustainability actually looks like.
Hear it from the nurses who were in the room.
Reflections from a few attendees of last year's Summit on what it felt like to be seen, supported, and restored alongside their peers.
This Summit is for you if…
You love nursing but feel like the system is slowly breaking you
You want real tools for restoration, not platitudes
You're ready to lead your own well-being, not just manage your burnout
You want to be in a room full of people who actually get it
One day. Three phases.
A complete reset.
Reset
Ground your body, quiet the noise, and arrive fully present.
Sound healing · Meditation · Qi Gong · Yoga · Somatic movement
Reclaim
Reconnect to what brought you to nursing and what will keep you there.
Nurse intuition · Meaning-making · Peer connection · Wellness Lounge
Rise
Move forward with clarity, tools, and a community behind you.
Keynote · Facilitated breakouts · Integration session · Closing celebration
Your day at a glance.
- Welcome + Intention Setting
- Opening Remarks from Quinnipiac University Leadership
- Guided Meditation
- Sound Healing
- Qi Gong
- Session on Nurse Intuition
- Yoga
Sessions rotate between the auditorium and multipurpose space
- Lunch + Community Connection
- Wellness Lounge openReiki, massage chairs, and micro-restoration experiences
- KeynoteDr. Farah Laurent, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
- Facilitated Breakout Discussion Groups
- Integration and Closing Session
- Closing CelebrationAçaí Bowl Truck + Movement Activity
Dr. Farah Laurent
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
LinkedIn Top Voice · International Nurse Coach · Speaker · Entrepreneur
As seen in: American Journal of Nursing · Women's Journal · American Nurses Association · iHeart Radio · Minority Nurse
Dr. Farah Laurent built Nurses Making Moves from her own experience navigating nursing without a roadmap, and turned that into an international coaching brand that has helped thousands of nurses build bold careers, launch businesses, and lead with purpose. She is a sought-after coach, author, speaker, and national conference host whose work sits at the intersection of nurse empowerment, professional sustainability, and personal agency.
At the CT Nurse Wellness Summit, Dr. Laurent anchors the Rise phase of the day. After a morning of restoration and reconnection, her keynote is built for the moment when you are clear, grounded, and finally ready to move. Nurses leave her sessions not just inspired but with a concrete understanding of what it looks like to lead their own career, their own well-being, and their own next chapter.
"Be visible. In order to make an impact you have to be visible."
Your reset is waiting.
Register by July 31, 2026
- ✦All sessions + up to 6.5 CE contact hours
- ✦Wellness Lounge access
- ✦Closing celebration included
After July 31, 2026
- ✦All sessions + up to 6.5 CE contact hours
- ✦Wellness Lounge access
- ✦Closing celebration included
Bringing a team? Groups of 3 to 9 register at $179 per person. Groups of 10 or more register at $159 per person. Group rates are fixed and do not change after July 31. Email info@ctnursewellness.com for your group rate code.
Groups of 10 or more who register by July 31 receive a complimentary 15-minute pre-Summit team briefing with Nickia Jackson.
Price increases to $249 on July 1. Seating is limited.
Up to 6.5 continuing education contact hours included. The Quinnipiac University School of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Connecticut Nurses' Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Certificate requires full-day attendance and completion of the program evaluation.
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Nickia Jackson, MSN, RN
Founder & CEO, CT Nurse Wellness™
Chief Well-Being and Workforce Stability Strategist
Nickia Jackson built CT Nurse Wellness™ from 25+ years at the bedside and in health system leadership, because she lived what most nurses are living right now. Her work sits at the intersection of nurse wellness, workforce stability, and systems-level change. The Reset to Rise Up Summit is the room she always wished existed.
Built in partnership with organizations committed to nursing workforce sustainability.
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Summit?
Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,500 to $10,000. Early commitment pricing available for sponsors who commit by July 31, 2026.
Have questions? We've got you.
Yes. It's designed for nurses at all levels and nurse leaders: bedside, leadership, educators, and students are all welcome.
Yes. Up to 6.5 continuing education contact hours are included with every registration at no additional cost. The Quinnipiac University School of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Connecticut Nurses' Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. To receive your certificate, you must attend the full Summit and complete the program evaluation.
Yes. Group rates are fixed and do not change after July 31. Groups of 3 to 9 register at $179 per person. Groups of 10 or more register at $159 per person. Groups of 10 or more who register by July 31 also receive a complimentary 15-minute pre-Summit team briefing with Nickia Jackson. Email info@ctnursewellness.com for your group rate code and we will respond within 24 hours.
Many attendees have successfully requested reimbursement through professional development, continuing education, or workforce wellness budgets. An official receipt will be provided with your registration confirmation to support that process. Your CE certificate will be issued after you attend the full Summit and complete the program evaluation.
Registrations are fully refundable through July 31, 2026. After that date, registrations are non-refundable but fully transferable to a colleague at any time before October 9. If the Summit is cancelled by CT Nurse Wellness, a full refund will be issued. Contact info@ctnursewellness.com with questions.
Lunch and light refreshments are included. The day closes with an açaí bowl truck and movement celebration.
Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, North Haven, Connecticut. On-site parking is available at no additional cost. Specific lot details will be included in your registration confirmation.
We expect attendees from CT, MA, NY, and NJ. If you're a nurse who needs this, the answer is yes.
You've taken care of everyone else.This is your turn.
Join 100 nurses from across the Northeast on October 10, 2026 for a day of restoration, connection, and purpose.
Early bird pricing ends July 31, 2026.