Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice™

A transformative conference and retreat for nurses at every stage of their careers

Whether your passion for nursing is fired up or has fizzled out, Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice™ is for you! It has been created to empower, energize, and enlighten you for future success.

It is being offered in a setting that will provide an opportunity for individual disengagement (detaching from everyday work and life), relaxation, reassessment and planning, and recharging.

Workshop objectives:

• Honor, value, and celebrate your career path and each other
• Heal and renew the healer within
• Build confidence and personal power
• Become a catalyst for positive change in nursing

The conference will consist of morning workshops, led by me, and optional evening gatherings. There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the tranquil surroundings.

You’ll spend time with me and other like-minded nurses at a place of healing, peace, and beauty. You’ll be able to use the spa complex; attend Canyon Ranch signature offerings, classes, workshops; and work one-on-one, if so desired, with Canyon Ranch experts.

The Canyon Ranch experience, combined with our conference workshops, discussions, individual and group exercises, and sharing will surely give you more joy, confidence, focus, personal power, and clarity.

I have visited Canyon Ranch numerous times and the experience has been transformative and life-changing. I want you to experience what I have experienced. I will be your personal guide while there, helping you to make the most of your stay.

For full event details visit DonnaCardillo.com.

STEP 1: Purchase your conference only ticket here on Eventbrite for $449.

STEP 2: Make your resort stay reservation directly with the Canyon Ranch Group Sales Office to receive special discounted group rates.

More about Canyon Ranch

Canyon Ranch is the world’s recognized leader in healthy living and luxury spa vacations, with destination spa resorts and Canyon Ranch facilities and philosophies on land, at sea, and in the air. Since 1979, they have received countless awards and accolades for their innovative approach to health and fitness, and for the serene, relaxing, and inspiring spa environments. Canyon Ranch Lenox is recognized as New England's #1 spa resort, earning 2 keys for 2025 by the Michelin Global Travel Guide. At every Canyon Ranch venue, they remain true to their healthy lifestyle goals and vision-based history.

This activity has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association (ANHA) for approval to award contact hours. AHNA is an approver of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). ANCC CE credits are accepted throughout the USA.

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FAQs

Register for your resort stay directly with the Canyon Ranch Group Sales Office

Call (800) 954-5005, Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm ET, and identify yourself as a member of “Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice Group” to receive the special rates listed here. If you have any challenges with making your reservation please contact Donna as soon as possible. Please do not call the main reservation number.

When does the retreat start/end?

Our opening session is on the evening of Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. Our closing circle will end Sunday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m.

Who should attend?

All nurses at every stage of their careers including RNs, LPN/LVNs, advanced practice nurses – whether employed, unemployed, self-employed, retired, or student.

Do I have to make my own reservation to stay at Canyon Ranch?

Yes. To register for your resort stay call the Group Sales Office at 800-954-5005. Retreat dates are March 19-22, a total of four days and three nights. If you wish to share a room, we can assist in pairing you with a roommate. Our group rates are good for a few nights before and after the retreat dates so take advantage of staying extra time. (Please do not call Canyon Ranch’s main reservation number.)

Would it be appropriate to bring a spouse or friend who is not attending the retreat?

Absolutely and I encourage it! There is plenty to do (spa treatments, campus activities, relaxing by the pool, etc.) while you are in retreat sessions. Likewise, you will have plenty of free time to spend with your guests or by yourself if you choose!

Are children allowed at Canyon Ranch?

No one under the age of 14 is permitted on the grounds.

What if I’d love to come but really can’t afford it right now?

Where there is a will there is always a way. We always find the time and money for the things that are truly important to us. Many employers have paid for their nurses to attend this CE event. Check with yours. If you don’t have the personal funds, ask for the trip (or part of it) as a gift from family or close friends. Asking for what you want and need is part of being an empowered nurse! Set a goal to be part of this event and you will find a way to make it happen. Sharing a room will also help to reduce your cost. A limited number of partial scholarships for the retreat portion of the fee are available. Please contact Donna at Donna@DonnaCardillo.com for additional information.

Will continuing education credits be offered for nurses?

Yes! This activity has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) for approval to award contact hours. AHNA is an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). ANCC CE credits are accepted throughout the USA.

Can I deduct any of the expenses associated with this continuing education conference on my taxes?

This is a question for your tax preparer.

What if I want to stay a few extra days before or after the retreat and still get a discounted group rate?

Canyon Ranch will extend our discounted rate for a few days before and after the retreat dates. The rate is $890 double and $990 single per night. So you and your guests can extend your stay to fully take advantage of all that the resort has to offer. You’re already there – go for it!