Wellspring Florida

Wellspring Florida
501 Park St. North
St Petersburg, Florida 33710
http://www.wellspringflorida.com

Program Description

Sunny, fun-filled days spent playing in the great outdoors - that's what you'll find at Wellspring Florida. Based out of a former resort located steps from the ocean on the Gulf coast of St. Petersburg, this renowned weight loss camp for boys and girls ages 11-18 helps young people achieve dramatic weight loss against the backdrop of Florida's sandy beaches and sparkling Gulf waters.

The scientifically based Wellspring program uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, a low-fat, low-density diet, and physical activity amounting to at least 10,000 steps per day to motivate and educate young people looking to lose weight permanently. Getting 10,000 steps is easier than it sounds. In fact, many campers end up tallying up to 20,000 or 30,000 steps per day. Why? Wellspring Florida campers enjoy a tremendous variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including water sports, relay races, scavenger hunts, and fitness classes in state-of-the-art air-conditioned facilities, which they can also make part of their daily lives at home.

Wellspring understands that permanent lifestyle change requires more than a healthier diet and exercise. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a foundation of Wellspring Florida's approach to teen weight loss. Campers receive training four times per week from master's or doctoral level therapists, called "behavioral coaches" at camp, on self-regulation, stress management, healthy coping mechanisms, and other skills that facilitate long-term weight control. Campers average a weight loss of 4 pounds per week, and 70% of Wellspring campers maintain or continue their weight loss at home.

Because change takes time, Wellspring provides a one-year continuing care program as well as a family workshop that prepares families for their child's return home. Participants leave camp not only physically transformed but also with heightened self-esteem, improved mood and outlook, and more energy.

This summer, don't settle for a traditional summer camp or diet camp. Choose a completely transformative summer at Wellspring Florida.