Lifestyle Camps

(Explicit Time/Implicit Space)

Industry

There are many types of lifestyle camps. Some are catered to improve a person's health, some are designed to accommodate children during their summer breaks, and some are used for people who are going through difficulties in their lives and need some professional help. One thing that most of these camps have in common though, is that they offer their services according to pre-defined time slots and schedules. As such, there is no single definition for the various facets within this industry. The following examples should provide some insight into how they function.

Companies

1. California Health & Longevity Institute http://chli.com/

California Health & Longevity Institute is the only place of its kind offering a seamless integration of medicine and programs designed to improve health and wellness for individuals and organizations. The Institute integrates five disciplines to achieve lifestyle and well-being goals: Medical, Nutrition, Fitness, Life Balance, and Spa.
The Institute offers three kinds of lifestyle packages to individuals: half day, full day and multi-day experiences. These are designed to provide guests with the foundation of healthy living strategies to live life with more energy and intention.

2. Wellspring Camps http://www.wellspringcamps.com/

The only weight loss camp exclusively for women (ages 11-24), Wellspring NY offers a wide variety of fitness classes and activities specifically geared for women to lose weight and get in shape. These programs are available in 4-week, 6-week and 8-week time frames. Located on the 14,200-acre campus of Paul Smith’s College in the heart of the Adirondack Park, Wellspring NY takes advantage of state-of-the-art facilities set amid awe-inspiring mountains, sparkling lakes and lush forests. Newsweek has named Paul Smith’s one of America’s 25 Hottest Colleges.

3. Clear Haven Center http://www.clearhavencenter.com/

Located 45 minutes from Montreal, Clear Haven is a rehab center offering both drug and alcohol rehab programs. It differentiates itself by offering programs that last for 3 months as well as the usual 28 days in an effort to help patients achieve lasting recoveries and to prevent relapses. Their facilities include accommodations, sports fields and yards so that patients do not feel trapped inside the center.

The programs start at $3,700 (US)
There are 1, 1½, 2, and 3 month programs available.

4. Kids’ Camps http://www.kidscamps.com/

This website offers links to hundreds of camps that are suitable for sending children to in the summer. It breaks the camps down into several categories – sports, academics, special interests, etc. before asking for your preference on the time frame and the location etc.
For example, Bethel Camp for the Arts http://www.maineartscamp.com/default.aspx is a specialty camp focused creative children and offer no team activities. They have a list of pre-defined sessions that children and their parents can choose from; these sessions last 2 weeks each and can be combined to form a 4-week program. Campers, once enrolled, are in complete control of choosing the activities that they are interested in, and would therefore choose the space that they would occupy during their time at the camp.

Dates:

Session 1:
Sunday, June 28, 2009 - Saturday, July 11, 2009
Session 2:
Sunday, July 12, 2009 - Saturday, July 25, 2009
Sessions 1& 2:
Sunday, June 28, 2009 - Saturday, July 25, 2009
Rates:

Session 1 or Session 2 (2 weeks)
$2650, all inclusive
Sessions 1 & 2 (4 weeks)
$4900, all inclusive