Uchee Pines Institute

"Uchee pines..what can I say? The farm, country life(food store in Columbus, GA) and the lifestyle center all of these are God’s method of reaching souls for Jesus. I have been blessed working here for the Lord. I can confidently say that Uchee Pines is here to help you physically, mentally and spiritually. Whatever health challenges you have, just know that we serve the Almighty and Living God that will give you true peace through Jesus Christ. Once you come here, you will not leave the same only better and ready to meet the Lord when he comes again by God’s grace!!"

"You could definitely feel the presence of God to heal at Uchee Pines. The doctors were incredible, knowledgeable, thorough, and caring, and they had great recommendations to add to my routine. I was diagnosed with cancer and have seen great results in healing from prayer, exercise, and changing my diet. I went to Uchee Pines for that extra push to get myself over the finish line. The classes were really good. Also, the mind/body connection is something almost always overlooked, which I really appreciated that they incorporated, and I believe it is critical to healing (otherwise, one is just treating the symptoms). I really enjoyed the devotions as they also helped with this. The resident Lifestyle Counselor, Yafet, was incredible and had a great attitude; my experience was so much better from having him care for all of us. Even though it was a really good program and I would highly recommend it, I do, however, have two suggestions for improvement: 1) The cooks in the kitchen (as well as the cooking classes) should practice what the doctors are preaching in the lecture classes (low salt, low fat, low sugar diet) so people can see better results in their bodies while still at Uchee Pines. Perhaps this could be achieved if the doctors were to review the food planned for the cooking classes and the kitchen before each session. Several of my numbers took a turn for the worse while I was visiting given the level of salt, fat, and sweetener(s) in the food I was eating, though incredibly delicious. I believe I'll be able to turn these things around when back at home so I'm not too concerned but would have loved to have gone home feeling like I'd made some good progress on my physical health while at Uchee Pines. I do believe I made some good spiritual and mental goals and progress that I would not otherwise have made. 2) Thoroughly vet the individual lifestyle counselors (LCs) that patients are paired with, and make sure they continue to have a heart for the program. Mine did not come across as too engaged with my healing process, though I did the best I could to manage it. Even though she was really sweet and I enjoyed talking with her during our sessions, in the end, it appeared that she was generally trying to do the minimum amount required; surprisingly, I had to watch and follow up on several items to obtain the things that were supposed to have been available through the program. I did try to rationalize that my LC was likely not paid much for her efforts, likely just young and immature, likely had no personal personal experience of a major sickness and therefore may lack empathy in this regard, etc. Nonetheless, I know this experience was not the case with all LCs as many of them seemed very engaged with their patients and were going above and beyond for them. Because I could manage it given my background and because the program was overall so excellent (other very caring doctors and staff and overall beneficial things I can incorporate when I go home), I still gave this review 5 stars as I felt like the other factors overwhelmingly offset this. I am very grateful to have been part of this program and believe it will yield fruit for me for years to come physically, spiritually, and mentally."

"This place is so amazing. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a healing and better health. God is the focus and being here in nature is awesome. Praying for healing being patience in the process and knowing how God is working on your behalf is so peaceful to the soul. Eating the right food can save your life and give you hope in being healthy and happy."

"Uchee Pines is truly a slice of heaven! The loving atmosphere, smiling faces, kind gestures, and spiritual devotion of the staff is astounding. As a volunteer here for the past year, I have been personally blessed and have a closer relationship with Jesus just by being on campus. My family loves being able to serve with fellow likeminded Christians and are grateful every day for the opportunity that God has provided us to be here. May God continue to bless this place until Jesus returns!"