Speaking & Training
Transform your nursing team from surviving to thriving.
Keynote speaker, workshops, and training programs grounded in evidence-based research for nurses, health systems, and nursing schools… built for the way real nurses do real life.
THE RISE THEORY OF NURSING™
Healthcare has spent decades asking nurses to be more resilient. Almost no one has asked why resilience fails.
The RISE Theory of Nursing™ was developed to challenge that narrative. Born from doctoral research into nurse resilience, burnout, moral injury, retention, and workforce sustainability, RISE™ provides an evidence-informed framework for understanding how nurses adapt, recover, grow, and continue practicing.
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Resilience
Dynamic, not fixed.
I
Insight
Self-awareness as strategy.
S
Strength
Built, not born.
E
Empowerment
Individual and Systemic
Why riva
A nurse who has lived it and researched it.
Riva is an APRN, FNP-BC with a dual doctorate and nearly six years of research into nursing mental health. She is the creator of the RISE Theory of Nursing™. Painstakingly developed over years of doctoral-level research, distilling it into a practical framework surrounding nurse resilience, mental health, and balanced wellbeing. Her podcast, The Ritual Nurse™, reaches thousands of listeners across 120+ cities worldwide. She doesn’t speak from theory alone. She speaks from practice, research, and lived experience.
I don’t offer generic wellness programs.
I focus on working with nurses to teach them the skills that empower them to heal, protect their mental health, and truly succeed in their personal and professional existence. I also help organizations understand the real drivers of burnout, disengagement, turnover, and resilience. I provide evidence-informed strategies that create meaningful, measurable change.
Because resilience is not something nurses should have to build alone. It is something healthcare systems must learn to support and protect.
FORMATS & ENGAGEMENTS
Bespoke engagement, intentional outcomes.
Keynote Speaking
High-impact 1-2 hour presentations for conferences, nursing schools, and hospital-wide events. Grounded in the RISE framework and tailored to your audience.
Full-Day Training
Deep-dive training for organizations ready to make systemic change. Covers burnout prevention, resilience building, communication, and sustainable practice.
Half-Day Workshop
Interactive, skills-based learning for nursing teams. Participants leave with practical tools they can apply immediately, not just inspiration.
Multi-Day Program
Comprehensive organizational programs for hospitals and health systems committed to long-term nurse wellness and retention strategies.
Book A Discovery Call
Let’s talk about what your team needs.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Book a free 30-minute discovery call to discuss your organization’s goals, your team’s needs, and how the RISE framework can create lasting change.