Searching for a Minneapolis-St Paul
Weight Loss Retreat or Fat Camp?A women-only wellness retreat designed for lasting lifestyle change.
Creating healthier habits often starts with creating time for yourself. Between work, family responsibilities, busy schedules, and everything else competing for your attention, many women throughout the Twin Cities find it difficult to dedicate uninterrupted time to their own well-being. A change of environment provides the opportunity to step away from those daily routines and focus completely on yourself.
Our all-inclusive residential wellness retreat combines guided fitness, chef-prepared meals, comfortable accommodations, enjoyable regional outings, personal downtime, and thoughtful support in a welcoming women-only environment where healthy living feels both realistic and enjoyable.
Whether you're searching for a residential weight loss retreat near Minneapolis, looking for a supportive wellness retreat, or simply wanting a place where you can recharge, Weight Crafters offers immersive 7-day and 14-day wellness retreats designed to help women build lasting healthy habits. Hosted 1-week pop-up retreats are considered periodically throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, while our complete residential retreat experience is available year-round in beautiful Madeira Beach, Florida.
Over the years, we've welcomed women from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Rochester, and communities throughout the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota.
"Their balanced approach made me feel safe and motivated, which is exactly what I needed to rebuild my confidence. I've lost 25lbs since getting back home. It was a literal life-saver."
A Retreat That Makes Healthy Living Feel Simple
Weight Crafters gives you the opportunity to spend an entire week focusing on yourself while every part of the experience has already been thoughtfully planned. With your schedule organized for you, healthy choices become easier to enjoy throughout the day.
Your retreat includes guided fitness, chef-prepared meals, comfortable private accommodations, enjoyable outings, and time to relax between activities. Together, these experiences create a welcoming atmosphere where healthy routines feel practical, balanced, and sustainable.
The experience continues after you return home as well. Every guest receives 90 days of access to the Lorison Fitness Program, providing additional workouts, meal guidance, and ongoing support to help build on the progress you've made.
For women looking for a welcoming women-only wellness retreat, Weight Crafters offers an experience centered on realistic lifestyle change that continues well beyond your stay.
Small Groups. Individualized Guidance.
Every Weight Crafters retreat is intentionally limited to no more than five participants, allowing each guest to receive personal encouragement and individualized coaching throughout the week.
Smaller groups create opportunities for genuine conversation, meaningful support, and guidance that's tailored to your own goals and starting point. Every woman can build confidence while progressing at a pace that feels comfortable and rewarding.
Guided workouts combine strength training, cardiovascular exercise, stretching, mobility, and functional movement, with modifications available throughout every session. Whether you're beginning a healthier lifestyle or continuing one you've already started, you'll receive support that's designed around you.
Stepping away from everyday routines
creates space to focus on yourself in a way
that's difficult to recreate at home.
Healthy Habits Built for Real Life
The routines you develop during your retreat are designed to continue supporting your health long after your stay has ended.
Throughout the week you'll enjoy balanced meals, guided movement, and practical wellness habits that fit naturally into everyday life. The goal is to leave with confidence, momentum, and routines that continue working for you at home.
Because each retreat welcomes only a handful of women, we're able to provide thoughtful guidance that reflects every guest's fitness level, goals, and personal experience. That individualized approach helps healthy living feel both achievable and enjoyable.
Enjoy the Process Along the Way
Healthy living becomes even more rewarding when it's paired with opportunities to relax, recharge, and enjoy memorable experiences.
Along with guided workouts and chef-prepared meals, your stay at our primary location includes opportunities to experience Florida's Gulf Coast through waterfront walks, John's Pass, botanical gardens, museums, shopping, dolphin cruises, Topgolf, bowling, mini golf, live music, beautiful sunsets, and other memorable outings.
You'll also have plenty of time built into each day to simply unwind. Relax beside the pool, enjoy a peaceful waterfront stroll, read a favorite book, or spend time connecting with the other women in your group. Those moments help create a retreat that's both refreshing and memorable.
By combining movement, nourishment, relaxation, and enjoyable experiences into one thoughtfully planned week, Weight Crafters helps healthy living become something you'll genuinely enjoy continuing after returning home.
About Weight Crafters
Weight Crafters hosts our guests with the Courtyard by Marriott for comfortable private guest accommodations in Madeira Beach, Florida. Solo guests enjoy their own private suite, while shared suites are available for friends or family members traveling together.
Our guided fitness sessions take place in a modern fitness facility equipped with everything needed for strength training, cardio, mobility, and functional movement. Combined with waterfront accommodations, fresh meals, small-group support, and a thoughtfully planned daily schedule, every part of the experience is designed to help you focus on your health while we take care of the details.
Pop-Up Retreats Around Minneapolis-St. Paul
One-week pop-up wellness retreats in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area can provide women an opportunity to experience our welcoming women-only approach closer to home.*
These special retreats introduce many of the same principles that define our residential experience, including approachable fitness, balanced meals, supportive coaching, and the personalized atmosphere that comes from intentionally small groups.
Our traveling pop-up retreats are considered on an annual basis. Please see disclaimer below for details. Many women from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Rochester, and surrounding Minnesota communities choose to immerse themselves in a full 7-day or 14-day retreat in Madeira Beach from the very beginning. Both options reflect the same philosophy: creating healthy habits that feel realistic, enjoyable, and built to last.
* Weight Crafters currently hosts its full residential retreat experience year-round in Madeira Beach, Florida. All limited one-week pop-up retreats in the area are considered in the future based on guest interest, suitable accommodations, seasonal availability, staffing, local logistics, and our ability to deliver the full Weight Crafters experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Weight Crafters different from other weight loss retreats?
Weight Crafters combines intentionally small retreat groups, individualized coaching, comfortable waterfront accommodations, chef-prepared meals, and practical lifestyle guidance into one welcoming experience. Women from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and throughout the Twin Cities appreciate an environment where healthy habits feel realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable.
Can I attend by myself?
Absolutely. Many of our guests travel to Weight Crafters on their own. Our small group sizes make it easy to get to know the other women naturally while still giving you plenty of opportunities to enjoy quiet personal time. Whether you're outgoing or more reserved, you'll feel comfortable participating at your own pace.
Are private rooms included?
Yes. Every individual guest enjoys her own private room throughout the retreat, giving you a comfortable place to relax and recharge between activities. Many women appreciate having both the support of a small group and the privacy of their own accommodations.
What if I've struggled with my weight for years?
Many women who join Weight Crafters have spent years trying different diets, workout programs, or wellness plans before finding us. Our focus is on helping you develop practical habits that fit naturally into everyday life, giving you the confidence to continue making progress long after your retreat has ended.
Ready to Leave
the Routine Behind?
If you're ready to step away from the pace of everyday life and experience
a week that's completely focused on your health, we'd love to tell you
more about Weight Crafters and answer any questions you have.
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