MindStream Academy - New Perspectives

Rather than traditional weight loss programs and schools, this new co-ed therapeutic boarding program teaches teens, ages 14-18 how to obtain a healthy lifestyle, learn to have fun through exercise and activities, to get fit and to achieve a healthy weight and build their self esteem by focusing on the mind, body and spirit.

MindStream Academy was founded in 2010 by Ray Travaglione, who previously founded and created The Heritage School, located on Hilton Head Island, SC, the International Golf Academy and the International Junior Golf Tournament, yet left these ventures to work with kids he felt needed help the most. Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, recently joined MindStream as the Senior Medical Advisor. Dr. Katz has been the consultant on obesity control to the US Secretary of Health; the US FDA Commissioner; several Governors; private corporations; and the health insurance industry in addition, in 2009 he was nominated for the position of U.S. Surgeon General to the Obama Administration by the American College of Physicians, the American College of Preventive Medicine, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Another staff member is Patrick House, the 2010 winner of NBC's The Biggest Loser. MindStream also has a dietician and chef, fitness instructors, psychologists and equine specialist in addition to counselors, educators and therapists.

With this unique, 4 month- one semester program, teens maintain accredited academics through Advantage Online Private School, receiving an individualized academic program including college prep courses, Honors, AP and SAT/ACT prep courses. MindStream focuses on experiential learning, with the emphasis on fun. Students can take part in expressive arts which include music, drama, dance and creative writing; mindfulness practices that include yoga, meditation and martial arts.

MindStream uses the acronym "FLOW" which stands for fresh, local, organic, whole food as a nutrition program for its students. Students learn to have a natural relationship with simple healthy eating and how to select and prepare their own food, life skills for wellness and optimum weight.

Students participate in several types of therapy including individual, group and family counseling in addition to a variety of experiential therapeutic interventions that include neurofeedback, QEEG brain mapping and equine assisted psychotherapy. A follow up plan is set for each student at graduation that includes monthly phone calls and emails with the family and a wellness weekend retreat, counseling, a fitness program plan and nutrition education and culinary resources are set in place.

[This information came from the MindStream Academy website.]

MINDSTREAM ACADEMYNew Perspectives

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