Continuing Education
Resilient Care: Supporting Ourselves to Support Others
Day/Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom
Catalog Number: 47-509-409
AAMA Number: Pending
Brochure
This program is designed to enhance the learning of CMAs working in area health facilities providing new information on current trends in healthcare.
This program is sponsored by: Northwood Technical College.
Program Notes:
- Every attendee must log-in individually to gain access to the workshop so virtual attendance is documented
- The live, 4-hour session is required for CEU attainment; recorded video or partial participation will not be allowed
- The Zoom link will be sent to your email address 2-3 days prior to the workshop.
* Please check junk or spam folder if you don't find information in your main inbox. Emails from Northwood Tech employees will come from an @NorthwoodTech.edu domain.
Agenda
8:00-8:10 a.m. | Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name, evaluation to come in link at end of each session |
8:10-9:00 a.m. | Fueling Your Body for Better Health |
9:00-9:10 a.m. | Break |
9:10-10:00 a.m. | Nourish Your Light |
10:00-10:10 a.m. | Break |
10:10 a.m.-1:100 p.m. | Code Status & Advance Care Planning: Why It All Matters |
11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
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12:00 p.m. | Wrap up and evaluations |
- Session One
- Title: Fueling Your Body for Better Health
- Presenter: Kelsae Ruppe, RD, LD, CPT, Registered Dietitian, Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center
- Objectives:
- Identify the key health benefits associated with a high fiber diet.
- Understand the daily recommended fiber intake.
- Apply simple strategies to improve daily fiber consumption.
- Session Two
- Title: Nourish Your Light
- Presenter: Toussaint Stewart, Holistic Wellness Practitioner, Coach and Author, Food Access and Community Wellness Specialist at Ecolibrium 3
- Objectives:
- Create a simple holistic self-care regimen.
- Be able to choose wellness practices based on somatic awareness.
- Be able to hold themselves accountable to practicing their regimen on a daily to weekly basis.
- Session Three
- Title: Code Status & Advance Care Planning: Why It All Matters
- Presenter: Laura Martinsen, BS, CSW, Social Worker, Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
- Objectives:
- Distinguish the different types of care given for the variety of code statuses.
- Understand important aspects of DNR orders and bracelets.
- Recognize key components of a health care power of attorney form.
- Session Four
- Title: Guided Resilience: A Mindful Pause for Personal and Professional Well-Being
- Presenter: Cami Smalley, MA, NBC-HWC, ICF-PCC, Founder, Guided Resilience
- Objectives:
- Complete a holistic well-being assessment, identify personal stress warning signals and understand the professional responsibility of self-care.
- Use the Mindful Pause tool to promote mind–body self-regulation and resilience.
- Apply positive emotions and strengths to enhance vitality, resilience, and overall well-being.
Registration
Fee: $30 | $14.71 (62 +)
Welcome to our brand new online registration system!
If you’re registering and self-paying, click here to create your student profile (one-time only step).
Once your profile is complete, go to the CMA CE Conference class, add it to your shopping cart, check-out (have your AAMA number ready), and pay.
If your business needs to register a group and wants to be billed or you are a out of state resident (outside of Wisconsin or Minnesota), please contact
melissa.buxton@northwoodtech.edu
for details.
