Emily Knife RN MSN CYT CMT in

Emily Knife RN MSN CYT CMT

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Ultimate Fest Curator at Nurses for Nurse
📍 Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Emily Knife is a visionary nurse leader, author, and founder of Modern Nurse Fest and the School of Modern Nursing. An Air Force veteran, she pioneers "Somatic Nursing, " integrating neuroscience and holistic healing to combat burnout and empower nurses to forge fulfilling, alternative career paths beyond traditional roles. She holds an MSN from Walden University.

Originally from England, Emily moved to the U. S. at age eight and is now based in Atlanta. Her personal journey overcoming trauma and burnout fuels her passion for creating supportive communities. She is a dedicated advocate for mental health, leveraging her own experiences to help others find balance, resilience, and joy.

Unique fact: To better serve a Somalian home health population early in her career, she took two terms of the Somali language at Ohio State.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Ultimate Fest Curator
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States
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Nurse Empowerment
Her work focuses on helping nurses overcome burnout, explore non-traditional careers, and achieve financial independence through her ventures like Modern Nurse Fest.
Somatic Healing
As the "mother of somatic nursing, " she champions body-based therapeutic practices, teaching nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care to healthcare professionals.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Ultimate Fest Curator
Nurses for Nurse
8-2024
Modern Nurse Fest
Modern Nurse Fest
1-2024
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
School of Modern Nursing
11-2023 - 6-2025
Somatic Nurse Coach
Gwinnett County Public Schools
12-2018 - 4-2024
Faculty
Emory University
In the press

Media appearances

From silence to structure: why Modern Nurse Fest matters .... Featured in YouTube
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Meet Our Team | Modern Nurse Fest. Featured in Modern Nurse Fest website
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Education
1-2019 - 5-2019
Certificate
Embody Lab
11-2016 - 11-2018
MSN
Walden University
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