Retreat schedule
Day 1 |
Arrival at Asheville, NC (AVL) or Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) Airports |
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Transportation to Asheville Crowne Plaza hotel |
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Intake assessment with Wellspring fitness, health and behavioral professionals: |
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Introductions |
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Scientific presentations |
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Dinner at Crowne Plaza |
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Evening activity |
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Day 2 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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Breakfast at Crowne Plaza |
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions with Wellspring Behavioral Coach (BC) |
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Personal training sessions |
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Lunch |
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Depart on expedition |
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Appletree Loop Hike in Blue Ridge Mountains |
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Arrive at camp |
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Massages |
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CBT group session with BC |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity |
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Day 3 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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Breakfast |
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CBT sessions |
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Personal training sessions |
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Morning hike in Blue Ridge Mountains |
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Lunch |
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Hike to whitewater rafting |
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Whitewater rafting – the famous Nantahala River |
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Transportation to new camp |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Culinary class |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity |
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Day 4 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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Breakfast |
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CBT sessions |
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Personal training sessions |
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Mountain biking in Blue Ridge Mountains – choice of trails based on ability and interest |
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Lunch |
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Climbing lessons at Nantahala Outdoor Center Alpine Tower: |
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Transportation to Lakeview at Fontana Resort and Spa |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity (optional) |
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Day 5 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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Breakfast |
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CBT sessions |
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Whitewater rafting – intermediate or advanced |
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Lunch |
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Horseback riding expedition |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity |
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Day 6 |
Morning activity |
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Breakfast |
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CBT sessions |
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Personal training sessions |
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Commence overnight backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains – hiking with llamas |
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Picnic lunch |
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Llama hiking |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity |
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Day 7 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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Breakfast |
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CBT sessions |
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Personal training sessions |
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Return hike with llamas |
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Lunch |
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Group adventure activity – ropes course |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Dinner |
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Evening activity |
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Day 8 |
Yoga |
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Circuit training |
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CBT sessions |
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Transportation to Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa |
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Lunch |
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Polar TriFit Assessment |
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Mini-Indoor Triathalon Competition |
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Spa time |
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CBT group session |
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Massages |
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Dinner |
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Awards |
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Day 9 |
Morning activity or yoga |
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CBT sessions |
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Personal training sessions (optional) |
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Spa time |
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Completion of written plan for home with Wellspring BC |
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Transportation from Grove Park Inn to airport (AVL or GSP) |
