Wellspring Family Camp

Fitness & Weight Loss Vacation for Families

Wellspring Family Camp at Pinehurst is the world's leading program for family weight loss, designed for parents with children ages 5-15. Located at the four-star Pinehurst Resort, famous for its golf (U.S. Open 1999 and 2005) and southern hospitality, families attend Wellspring for a one, two, or three week weight loss vacation and transformation.

Taking advantage of all the amenities that Pinehurst has to offer, Family Camp activities include personal training, golf, water sports, hiking, fitness classes, and a wide variety of sports, games and other fun and energizing activities.  All activities are designed to be fun as well as motivate parents and children to continue a much higher level of activity upon returning home.

Some activities are designed so parents can share fun, excitement, and togetherness with their child.  Other times children join in with experienced and dedicated staff, while parents have separate sessions, or time to enjoy on their own at the golf course or in the spa.

Families also learn the key skills required for successful weight loss and long-term weight control. If you are overweight, you are likely to lose weight rapidly (e.g., 3 lbs per week on average) and you won't be hungry, tired, or irritable while doing so. If you are at a healthy weight, you will learn to maintain your weight and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.

You will also learn critical aspects of stress management and child behavioral management to maximize cooperation and motivation at home. For example, you will learn how to say goodbye to your role as food police in your household - and more importantly, how to substitute an approach that empowers your child to make effective and enjoyable choices.

At the end of the session, all family members will have the skills, knowledge, and support necessary for transforming the home environment into a place where everyone has the motivation and mindset necessary for continued weight loss and a permanent healthy lifestyle.

Wellspring Family Camp at Pinehurst is the best option for a fantastic family vacation, and to help start family members on the path to a healthy weight.

A Week of Fun, Fitness, Friends, and Weight Loss

Wellspring Family Camp offers parents and children the opportunity to learn a simple, scientific, and sustainable approach to a lifelong healthy lifestyle.  In a one week vacation, families gain skills and motivation to continue losing weight long after camp ends.

On a typical day, parents break into parent-only sessions, have the chance to relax on their own, as well as have plenty of time to spend with their children engaged in exciting activities to create lasting memories.  Meanwhile, your child will spend time with you as well as with our caring, dedicated, and experienced staff who will engage your child in new activities, sports, and games to help ensure an amazing time.

Typical Day for Campers

• Family Morning walk through the Village of Pinehurst
• Breakfast followed by self-monitoring
• Morning activity:  Trip to Wicker Park for relay games, soccer and playground
• Lunch followed by self-monitoring
• Siesta time or explore Pinehurst Village with your family
• Culinary class in the Carolina Kitchen
• Family fitness session
• Afternoon snack & tea
• Afternoon Activity: trip to Pinehurst Beach Club for swimming and boating
• Session with Behavioral Coach
• Dinner in Evergreen Music Room followed by self-monitoring
• Family talent show
• Quiet time or evening swim with families at Carolina Hotel