Helping you reach your goals
When it comes to successful lifestyle change, the mind is as
important as the body. At Duke Diet & Fitness Center (DFC),
we will teach you practical techniques and strategies for
lifelong weight management, disease management, and healthy
living.
You'll learn to recognize and change unhealthy behaviors,
develop motivation, and build self-confidence. You will learn
to identify and address barriers to healthy living while
building on your existing strengths and knowledge of yourself
and your life.
You will also explore the reasons it has been difficult to
gain control of your health in the past and find new ways of
thinking and acting while on the road to success.
We will help identify what areas are important for you to
work on both while at the center and when you return home. We
offer multiple activities and classes to motivate, encourage,
and inspire you and also help you to locate the resources you
need to support your return home.
Small group workshops, individual assessments, and weekly
15-minute individual check-ins with our behavioral specialists
are included in the program. Individual therapy is available at
additional cost if you would like more time to meet with a
therapist to work on personal issues.
Individual Services
We offer individual services for a variety of issues that
impact health and quality of life. If you'd like more focused
attention for stress management, binge eating, self image, and
other services, explore the
options.
Lifestyle Coaching
Our highly trained health coaches provide classes and
workshops during your DFC visit to help ensure you have a
strong plan for home. Learn more about
lifestyle coaching.
Personal Coaching Option
Many of our clients discover the value of working through
barriers and solving problems with the help of a trained
professional while at the DFC and want to take that level of
support home. If you want more intensive personalized support
at home – take advantage of our personal coaching option.
The Personal Coaching program offers regular telephone and
e-mail coaching one-on-one to help you to stay on track when
you go home. You also are provided with free 13-week access to
DukeDiet.com our online weight loss program.
Behavioral Health Saturday Lifestyle Workshops
In addition to our core classes and curriculum we offer
educational and enjoyable workshops on Saturday afternoons.
They are available to Diet & Fitness Center participants at
no additional cost and are designed to broaden your horizons
with topics like bird watching for additional activity,
crafting for stress management and accentuating the positive in
your life.
Call 1-800-235-3853 or view the schedule below.
January - June 2009 Lifestyle Workshops (PDF)
July - December 2009 Lifestyle Workshops (PDF)
Our lifestyle coaching staff provides a free weekly group
coaching call for all DFC alumni and offers the Personal
Coaching program, which involves regular, personalized
individual telephone and email coaching to help you to stay on
track when you go home.
Learn More
For more information or to speak to an admissions coordinator, call 1-800-235-3853 or use our online contact form.
