Road Trip!

Off we go to camp. Not excited for the 22 hour drive. I am excited to see Kinzster! Today's picture was taken on her first day of camp when G. dropped her off. She plans on having her exit picture taken in the same cloths. It will be fun to compare!

Below is the Family workshop schedule if you are interested...

THURSDAY July 29th 2010

5:00 - 5:45 Arrive and Check-in

5:45 - 6:10 Introductions and Expectations:

v Introductions of administrative and clinical teams

v Important expectations and guidelines for the weekend

6:15- 7:30

Dinner Circle and Dinner

7:35 – 8:20 Tools of the Wellspring Program:

v Tools of the Program: Wellspring’s 3 simple changes: Distribute self-monitoring journals (SMJs), Sierras Solution and Calorie King books, and pedometers; discuss plan for your mini-Wellspring weekend experience (step and fat goals)

8:20 Families welcome to depart after 8:20


FRIDAY July 30th 2010


7:30 – 8:30 Morning Walk with Campers, Families and Staff


8:40 – 9:25

Breakfast Circle and Breakfast

For the remainder of the day, aside from meals and WAC Records, parents are in scheduled workshops while campers participate in activities.

9:30 – 10:15 Activity Management Presentation:

v Personal Training: Lessons Learned at Camp
v Transference: What you can continue to do back home

10:15-10:30

WAC Records!

Heidi Williams, Head Fitness Instructor, with Personal Trainer Team

v Compete and/or cheer on campers and families!

10:30-12:25

Workshop 1: Scientific Foundations of the Wellspring Program

12:30-12:45

Garden Overview

Leah Nicholson, Food Service Director and Hannah Furgiuele, Head Gardening Instructor

12:45-1:30

Lunch

1:30-2:30

Family Consultations with Behavioral Coaches (BCs)

v Addressing concerns, developing ideas for making the program work at home

2:30-4:20

Join Activities with your Campers!

* Individual Family Meetings with Behavioral Coaches as signed up*

4:30-6:05

Nutrition Workshop

Jessica Menig, Head Nutrition and Culinary Instructor, with Nutrition Team

6.15- 7:30

Dinner Circle and Dinner

7:30 – 8:45

Final Ceremony!

v Experience the weekly level system ceremony where campers are recognized for meeting their goals

v Families welcome to depart after 8:45 (Remember to pick-up any medication your child will need while away from camp!)

Meet at the Health Center and to Fire Circle



SATURDAY July 31st 2010


7:30- 8:10

Stretch Circle and Morning Walk with Families, Campers and Staff

* Individual Family Meetings with Behavioral Coaches as signed up*

Health Center

8:15 – 8:40

Timed Mile with Campers, Families and Staff


8:40-9:15

Breakfast Circle and Breakfast


For the remainder of the morning, parents are in scheduled workshops while campers participate in activities. All siblings are welcomed to join in activities!


9:40-10:20

Culinary Workshop:

Jessica Menig, Head Nutrition and Culinary Instructor, with Nutrition Team

v Alternative Ingredients

v Kitchen Staples

v Recipes

v Demonstration: Fast and Easy

10:20 – 12:00

Workshop 2: Plans for Home

12:00

End of Workshop