Different By Design
By definition Unite means “To come or bring together for a common purpose or action.”
That definition is exactly where Unite Fitness Retreat began.
In 2011, a small group of fitness and wellness professionals, experienced leaders from the weight loss retreat industry, and one very determined entrepreneur came together with a shared belief: the traditional wellness retreat and fitness camp models needed an upgrade.
Not a tiny upgrade. Not a fresh coat of paint and a new smoothie recipe.
A real upgrade.
Our founders had spent years working inside live-in fitness camps and wellness retreats. They had seen what worked, what did not, and what guests truly needed in order to create lasting change. They knew Unite had to be different. It had to be more personal, more effective, more supportive, and more sustainable than the one-size-fits-all programs they had experienced before.
Leah Britt, a longtime fitness leader who previously worked with Premier Fitness Camp in California, brought her energy, expertise, charisma, and deep passion for fitness and wellness to the foundation of the Unite program. Leah wanted to create something that felt different from every other retreat or adult fitness camp available.
Christina Paulos, who spent four years with Real Life Fitness Retreat in Utah, understood exactly what it took to build an organized, results-driven, guest-centered program. She knew Unite needed to stand apart from the crowded fitness resort world by offering structure, strategy, and a level of care that made guests feel supported from the moment they arrived.
Drew Paulos, a Salt Lake City entrepreneur, brought his experience in meaningful business development, relationship-building, and creating exceptional customer experiences. Drew believed Unite needed to offer more than workouts and meal plans. It needed to deliver outstanding service, a safe environment, and results that guests could actually maintain after returning home.
Together, the three sat down with a pen, paper, and a very big idea: create a boutique fitness and wellness retreat unlike anything else in the market.
The goal was simple, but not easy: build the most effective fitness and weight loss retreat for adults by combining expert coaching, personal attention, real-world education, sustainable nutrition, fitness, recovery, mindset, science and genuine support.
From there, the team brought together the very best professionals in their fields, including nutritionists, doctors, chefs, therapists, life coaches, certified personal trainers, hiking coaches, yoga instructors, teachers, administrative staff, and wellness experts.
Because even from the beginning, we knew wellness was never just about “eating better and exercising more.”
If it were that simple, everyone would be thriving and kale would have solved all of our problems by now.
True wellness requires more.
It requires uniting the body, the mind, and the habits that shape everyday life. It requires physical strength, mental resilience, emotional support, education, accountability, and a plan that works in the real world.
That is when our name took on a deeper meaning.
Unite was not only the result of a group of people coming together to create something meaningful. Unite also became our philosophy: bringing together every essential part of total health — physical, mental, emotional, and lifestyle-based — so real transformation could happen.
Unite became about connecting the body and the mind, so guests could create lasting change, not just temporary progress.
More than fifteen years later, Unite Fitness Retreat has grown into one of the highest-rated fitness and weight loss retreats in the country. We have helped thousands of guests take the next step toward better health, renewed confidence, and a more balanced life.
Unite is different from other weight loss camps and fitness and wellness retreats.
And honestly, we think that is the whole point.
OUR MISSION
To empower our guests in achieving optimal health by creating a balanced life-style.
