Where Healing Meets Growth

A campus designed to boost confidence & promote wellbeing.

Your Home
Away From Home

Balancing the simplicity of nature with the comfort of modern amenities, our campus provides the ideal environment for reconnecting with yourself, realigning with your goals, and engaging in meaningful therapy.

A young adult with curly hair smiles as he looks at a large map on the table. The background shows drawings and crafts displayed on the wall of a wooden cabin.

A student crouching and petting a French Bulldog, smiling and enjoying a moment of animal therapy on campus grounds.

Modern Amenities

Central Heat & Air Conditioning
Media Room Access
Interactive ISS Weather Monitoring System

Tranquil Setting

Lake Access & Nature Center
Vegetable Gardens
800-Acre Campus Near Dupont State Forest

Accessible Location

30-Minutes from Asheville Regional Airport
Wifi for Family Zoom Calls

"Momentum has helped me in every way possible. Adapting to unfamiliarity, confidence, motivation, social skills - you name it."

~ Momentum Student

Our Campus & Facilities

Modern Dorms + Culinary Kitchen + Restorative Cabin

Rest + Relax

The Dorms

Flexible Room Arrangements: Six bedrooms with 2-3 bunk beds each, accommodating all genders.
Pick Your Room: Choose your bed upon arrival, with options for male, female, and non-binary rooms.
Shower House & Bathrooms: All-gender bathrooms within dorms & the nearby shower house offer privacy 24/7.

Cook + Eat + Have Fun

The Lodge

Dining Hall: Enjoy communal meals together.
Restaurant-Style Kitchen: Prepare meals, develop cooking skills, and learn about nutrition.
Rec Room: Equipped with musical instruments, board games, and books.
Media Room: Perfect for movie nights.
Therapy: Dedicated spaces for individual & group sessions, as well as Wifi for family Zoom sessions.

Decompress + Chill

The Restorative Cabin

Relaxation Retreat: Equipped with art supplies, bean bag chairs, musical instruments, books, fidget toys, games, and music to help you decompress.
Self-Care Time: Spend an hour each day unwinding in your favorite way.

Discover + Grow

The Nature Center

Science & Sustainability: Engage in hands-on activities led by our resident environment & animal expert.
Gardens & Chickens: Tend the gardens and care for the chickens, harvesting vegetables and eggs for meals.
International Space Station Camera: Stay updated with real-time weather information directly from the International Space Station.

A group of young adult students watches a TEDx video on a big modern screen in a rustic classroom with wooden walls. Notes and diagrams about decision-making are written on a whiteboard.

Learn + Expand

The Classrooms

Integrated Tech: Small-class sizes with interactive screens & digital tools that enhance learning.
Customized Learning: Education tailored to diverse learning styles, offering accommodations.
Earn College Credit: Courses that prepare students with practical certifications and credits for college and life.

A young man holds a football in a gym with orange and black walls. Exercise equipment is visible in the background.

Move + Play

The Wellness Warehouse

Adventure Gear Hub: Like a mini REI, the Warehouse stores all the gear you need for outdoor activities.
Indoor Exercise Spaces: Engage in bodyweight exercises, indoor rock climbing, basketball, and even practice your swing in the golf ball net.

Explore + Breathe

The Campus Grounds

Lake Access: Fish, canoe, or paddle board.
Volleyball Court: Practice your serve.
Outdoor Yoga: Find your center with outdoor yoga.
Disc Golf Courses: Design your own disc golf course with our movable baskets.
Therapy: Have a session while doing any of the above!

Discover the Heart of Our Community

From our dedicated team to our scenic campus, experience our holistic approach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions about our program and what you can expect when you join our community.

What does a typical day look like at Momentum?

Each day includes a mix of holistic therapies, wellness activities for both mind and body, optional nature-based activities, self-care time, social-emotional learning, and independent life skills practice.

This combination focuses on active healing in real-life situations, building life skills, and establishing healthy habits that carry over into the student's life post-program.

Learn more about daily life and view a sample schedule.

What can I expect from the campus facilities?

Our lake-front campus spans 800 acres near the Dupont State Forest, a 30-minute drive from Asheville Regional Airport.

Designed for relaxation and therapeutic activities, it features central heating and air conditioning in all buildings, blending simplicity with modern amenities to support personal growth.

The Dorms offer semi-private rooms, shared all-gender bathrooms, and a shower house with private stalls.

The Lodge includes a dining hall, kitchen, rec room, media room, and therapy spaces with Wifi.

Students also have access to our Restorative Cabin, Nature Center, and Wellness Warehouse.

The campus grounds also offer lake access, a volleyball court, outdoor yoga, and disc golf courses for a balanced student experience.

Learn more about our campus.

Can I visit the campus?

What makes your team unique?

Our team consists of experienced therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and clinicians with diverse backgrounds and specialties. Our team is well-versed in various therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and more.

We provide specialized support for neurodiversity, trauma, technology addiction, and other mental health challenges, such as depression, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, through a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and developmental perspective.

With a high staff-to-student ratio (one 24/7 Direct Care Staff Member for every 4 students), we make sure that each student receives the individualized attention and care they need.

Learn more about our team and our therapeutic approach.

Can I learn more about the staff?

What therapeutic approaches do you use?

How is technology used throughout the program?

Our program incorporates an integrated technology approach to intentionally enhance digital wellness.

Students receive an Apple Watch and well-being apps to help manage their time, track routines, and monitor biometrics.

Other digital devices are introduced gradually. The program emphasizes education on the effects of tech overuse and encourages mindful tech integration to establish a healthy digital routine.

Learn more about our approach to technology integration.

How can I learn about the experiences of past students and families?

If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to us through our contact page. We're here to help you every step of the way!

Where Healing Meets Growth