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2027 GUC Wellness Retreat
Florence, Italy
July 17-22 ⬇️
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🚨 GUC WELLNESS WORKSHOP IS BACK! 🚨 Join GUC on Sunday, November 1st for our last Community Wellness Workshop of 2026 at @almabackyardfarms in Compton! Come enjoy an uplifting morning centered around movement, mindfulness, healthy food, and meaningful community connection in one of Compton’s beautiful urban farm spaces. Whether this is your first yoga class or you’re continuing your wellness journey, all experience levels are welcome! What to Expect: 🧘🏾 All-Levels Yoga: Move, stretch, strengthen, and reconnect with your body w/ former @nba player & Compton native Yoga Bob aka @basketballjones84. 🌬️ Breath work: Practice simple breathing techniques designed to reduce stress and encourage relaxation. 🧠 Guided Meditation: Slow down, become present, and give yourself space to mentally reset. 🥬 Alma Farm Stand Experience: Explore locally grown produce and connect with the people bringing fresh, healthy food directly to our community. 🎁 Community Giveaways & Raffles: Stay until the end for a chance to receive wellness items and special prizes! Through our continued partnership with Alma Backyard Farms, we’re connecting movement + mindfulness + nutrition + community to reinforce a simple belief: Wellness is bigger than exercise and access to it should be available to the entire family. 📍 Alma Backyard Farms | Compton 📅 Sunday, November 1st 🧘🏾‍♀️ All Levels Welcome 🌱 Donation-Based 🎟️ RSVP — Link in Bio Plz like, share and/or comment to help spread positive content. It takes a village! 🌱🧠🎯 ======================================== #GrowUnwindConnect #AlmaBackyardFarms #GrowingUpCompton #WellnessWorkshop #FarmStand taken in Alma Backyard Farms by @grow_unwind_connect
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Sometimes, the smallest circles create the deepest connections... In partnership with the @scjc_academy Junior), GUC recently started a five-week wellness workshop series at @kellypark_compton Park in the heart of Compton. Over five weeks, our young participants will learned how to regulate their nervous systems, move their bodies with intention, breathe through challenges, and discover the power of stillness. Each student walked away with new wellness tools, a few toys, and, most importantly, a joyful memory of what wellness can look and feel like in their everyday lives. While larger gatherings allow us to reach more people, smaller groups give us something equally valuable: the opportunity to slow down, listen, connect, and truly see each individual. S/O to our neighborhood yoga dealer former @nba player and GUC Founder @basketballjones84 for pouring back into his community with intension and integrity. Representation matter! More time for questions. More space for expression. More opportunities to build trust. More moments to remind a child that their voice matters. Because wellness isn’t always about how many people we reach. Sometimes, it’s about how deeply we connect with the people right in front of us. One breath can create awareness. One conversation can build confidence. One meaningful connection can plant a seed that grows for a lifetime. We’re grateful to the Southern California Junior Cricket Academy for believing in the importance of nurturing not only strong athletes, but also mindful, emotionally resilient young people. We’re excited to continue this wellness journey together, creating spaces where our youth feel seen, heard, supported, and inspired. We won’t stop until Comptons first yoga studio is manifested. It truly takes a village. And together, we’re growing a healthier one. 🌱🧠🎯 Our next community, monthly wellness workshop is 11.1.26 @ @almabackyardfarms starting at 9:30am. Pull up! LINK IN BIO Stay Creative! 📸 @replay.aj ======================================== #GrowUnwindConnect #GrowingUpCompton #YouthWellness #CommunityHealing ItTakesAVillage taken in Kelly Park by @grow_unwind_connect
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Sweat, glow, and celebrate with us at Green Lake! 🍂 You don't need to run a single step to join the fun... there's a place for you here! Come and join us cheer on the runners, take a wellness class, explore local brands, or simply spend a fall day by the lake with your favorite people, all for FREE! See you at the Wellness Village, everyone's invited: 📍 Green Lake Arch, Seattle 📅 Saturday, October 24 ⏰ 9:00 AM–3:30 PM 🎉 RSVP FOR FREE A healthier, happier Seattle, together! ✨ Free workshops: Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates ✨ Silent Disco Party 🎧 ✨ Recovery + wellness experiences ✨ Local wellness brands + vendors ✨ Kid + Family Zone ✨ Healthy eats, hydration + live music 🎧 Headsets are limited, so reserve your silent disco early! 🔗 RSVP at the link in bio Bring your friends, your family, and your people... or come solo and leave with new ones. Tag who you're bringing below! 💚 Presented by @yerbana + @snohomish_running_co @kidfriendlyseattle @basketballjones84 @grow_unwind_connect @_pachacollective Wellness Workshop Hosts: @haleayoga + @kk.leone & @pilateshubseattle + @kaitlynmorrispilates Community Partners: @seattle_fire @crunch.n.brunch @miracleolatunji @chris.wurden @jamesjtan Vendors: @cevicheria_nayarit @valematcha @chiroone @jetsetpilatessouthlakeunion @ampersandfitness @body_on_earth.wellness @lada_nada_ @theyard_gym @bowiebarkerbath @spring_pelvictherapy @ohanagrowthpartners @saintcha.co @bookpinch @reevolution_healingarts @juisala @aditiseattle @skinnydipped @gokodrinks @fgnorthwest_ @rowdy.box @floatseattle @primeivseattlesouthlakeunion #GreenLake5K #SeattleWellness #SeattleEvents #SoberMovement #ThingsToDoSeattle taken in Green Lake, Seattle by @grow_unwind_connect
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One of the things we believe at GUC is that giving back doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes, one simple act of kindness can create a memory someone carries with them forever. One of our GUC interns @jaezarah_szn recently had the opportunity to attend the @chrisbrownofficial & @usher concert after two tickets were generously donated by GUC Board Member @lisangirlz! This reel captures the experience through her eyes—from the excitement before the show, to the energy of the concert, to reflecting afterward on what the night meant to her. It wasn’t just two concert tickets. It was an experience. It was joy. It was a memory. ❤️ A special thank you to Lisa for thinking beyond yourself and creating an opportunity for someone else to experience something special. This is what community looks like to us. When we have the opportunity to open a door, create an experience, or simply make someone smile we do it. Keep inspiring. Keep giving back. Keep healing. And keep creating memories for someone other than yourself. Stay Creative, ===================================== #GrowUnwindConnect #GrowingUpCompton #GUCInterns GiveBack CreatingMemories taken in SoFi Stadium by @grow_unwind_connect
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It's time to lace up, Seattle! Whether you're running or walking it out, we'll see you at the Green Lake Arch, Saturday, October 24! Join us for one scenic loop around the lake, right in the middle of fall foliage season. 🍂 Chase your PR, run with your crew, walk with friends, or cross your first finish line... We know you’re going to have a great time out there! YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES: ✨ Race bib + chip timing ✨ Race shirt (with Lululemon upgrade option) ✨ Finisher medal ✨ Race photos ✨ Post-race wellness programming And after you cross the finish line, stay at the Wellness Village for FREE! Recover, refuel, and celebrate with music, local wellness brands, wellness workshops, kids/family zone, and community all day long. 💚 🏃 REGISTER FOR THE 5K NOW 📍 Green Lake Arch, Seattle 📅 Saturday, October 24 🎽 Packet pickup: 7:30–8:45 AM ⏰ First wave starts: 9:00 AM 🔗 Register at the link in bio A healthier, happier Seattle, Together! Grab your running buddy and tag them below... let's cross that finish line together! 💚 Presented by @yerbana, @snohomish_running_co, @_pachacollective, @kidfriendlyseattle Partners: @chris.wurden @jamesjtan @basketballjones84 @Grow_Unwind_Connect Wellness Workshop Hosts: @haleayoga + @kk.leone & @pilateshubseattle + @kaitlynmorrispilates Community Partners: @seattle_fire @crunch.n.brunch @miracleolatunji Vendors: @cevicheria_nayarit @valematcha @chiroone @jetsetpilatessouthlakeunion @ampersandfitness @body_on_earth.wellness @lada_nada_ @theyard_gym @bowiebarkerbath @spring_pelvictherapy @ohanagrowthpartners @saintcha.co @bookpinch @reevolution_healingarts @juisala @aditiseattle @skinnydipped @gokodrinks @fgnorthwest_ @rowdy.box @floatseattle @primeivseattlesouthlakeunion #GreenLake5K #SeattleRunning #SeattleEvents #SoberMovement #seattlewellness taken in Green Lake, Seattle by @grow_unwind_connect
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Three years in, and the vision continues to grow…🌱 Different ages. Different genders. Different cultures. Different stories. Different walks of life. Yet for a moment, we all shared the same space. We moved together. We breathed together. We slowed down together. We thought together. We healed together. No labels. No judgment. No competition. Just human beings choosing to be present with ourselves and with one another. That is what wellness looks like to us. Not perfection. Not performance. Connection. A heartfelt thank you to @almabackyardfarms for continuing to open your gates and allowing @grow_unwind_connect to occupy such a sacred community space. There is something powerful about practicing wellness on the land, surrounded by food being grown, people being nourished, and community taking root. Thank you to Yoga Bob aka @basketballjones84 for guiding us through movement, breath, stillness, and reflection. And most importantly, thank you to every person who showed up, rolled out a mat, took a breath, shared their energy, and trusted us with a piece of their day. Every workshop reminds us why GUC began and why we keep going. We’re not just practicing yoga. We’re growing a culture of wellness in Compton, one breath, one mat, one human at a time. Our last 2 Wellness Workshops of the year are: - October 17th @ 9:30am | Compton Airport - November 15th @ 9:30am | Alma Backyard Farms Hope to see you there! 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowUnwindConnect #YogaBob #AlmaBackyardFarms #GrowingUpCompton #CommunityWellness taken in Alma Backyard Farms by @grow_unwind_connect
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Here’s this week GUC updates… LAST WEEK: Grateful for the opportunity to sit down with @devinenews and @foxla to share my journey—from basketball to yoga and, most importantly, the work we’re doing through @grow_unwind_connect. Always intention over attention, but grateful when the work gets acknowledged. 🙏🏾 THIS WEEK: We’re back outside for another GUC Wellness Workshop at @almabackyardfarms! Come grow, unwind, and connect with us through breathwork, meditation, yoga, wellness, and community. All levels are welcome! 🇮🇹 SUMMER 2027: Our 2027 GUC Wellness Retreat is officially on the horizon. July 17-22, Florence, Italy at @thesocialhub.florence & @casavecchiavillas. Wellness. Culture. Community. Good food. Good energy. And a chance to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with yourself. 🧘🏾‍♀️🍝☀️ 🎥 Watch the FOX 11 interview 🌱 Register for this month wellness workshop 🇮🇹 Learn more about the 2027 GUC Wellness Retreat ALL LINKS IN BIO! Stay creative… 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowUnwindConnect #YogaBob #GrowingUpCompton #WellnesMadeEasy #ItTakesAVillage by @grow_unwind_connect
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🇮🇹 GUC Wellness Retreat | Florence, Italy 2027 🌿 Join former @NBA player Yoga Bob @basketballjones84, for the 3rd Annual GUC Wellness Retreat in Florence Italy! 🇮🇹 After the NBA, Bobby spent 12 years playing professionally in Italy, making the country his second home. Italy became a place where he learned to slow down, unlearn old conditioning, and embrace new approaches to movement, mindfulness, food, culture, community, and intentional living. Now, he wants to share that experience with you. 🌆 Day 1: Florence 🏨 One night stay @thesocialhub.florence 🥘 Breakfast, lunch & dinner 🚶🏾‍➡️Florence exploration & museum tour 🌿 Days 2–6: @casavecchiavillas 🧘🏾 Daily all-levels yoga 🥊 Kickboxing workshop 🚶🏾 Mindful morning walks 🍝 Pasta-making experience 🫒 Olive oil tour & tasting 🥗 Three vegetarian meals daily 🏊🏾 Pool time + intentional rest 📓 Journaling & meaningful conversations 📸 Professional photoshoot 🇮🇹 Siena day trip 🎈 Hot-air balloon ride & massages (extra cost) Private Room: €3,750 Shared Room: €3,000 €500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot + payment plans available. You have 10 months to plan, budget, and prepare. Don’t just spend on another vacation invest in an experience designed to pour something back into you. 🔥 EARLY BIRD: Save €200 with code “GUCRetreat” through September 30th. Your future self is worth investing in. 💫 LINK IN BIO & DM FOR INQUIRIES =========================================#GUCWellnessRetreat #WellnessInTuscany #InvestInYourself #GrowUnwindConnect #Summer2027 by @grow_unwind_connect
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🚨 Yoga Bob x Fox 11 News 📺 Grateful for the opportunity to sit down with FOX 11 and share a little more about my jourey from @growing_up_compton, playing in the @nba, to 12 years in Italy, discovering yoga, and why I created @grow_unwind_connect. An amazing journey, but far from over… I’ve always tried to do this work with intention, not for attention, but it’s always meaningful when the work is acknowledged and given a platform to reach & inspire more people. 💫 This chapter continues to remind me that our experiences both the highs and the challenges can prepare us for our next purpose. Today, that purpose is using wellness, storytelling, mentorship, and community to help the next generation grow, unwind, and connect. 🙋🏾‍♂️ A special thank you to @devinenews @lauradiazanchor and the @foxla team for giving me the opportunity to tell my story and highlight the work I’m doing in Compton but also around the world. It truly takes a village! The vision is to continue normalizing & creating access to wellness in communities where these resources haven’t always been readily available. 💯 🎥 Watch my FOX 11 interview: LINK IN BIO See ya this Sunday, 9.20 at 9:30am for our monthly GUC wellness workshop at @almabackyardfarms LINK IN BIO Registration for the 2027 GUC Wellness Retreat: Florence, Italy, July 17th - 22nd is finally open! Make your deposit & secure your spot! 🇮🇹 LINK IN BIO Join the GUC community, we’re just getting started! Stay Creative… 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowUnwindConnect #YogaBob #YogaDealer #FOX11 GrowingUpCompton taken in Fox Studios by @grow_unwind_connect
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GUC x SCJC A special thank you to @scjc_academy in Compton for welcoming GUC into their 2026 summer programming. Over the course of three weeks, GUC facilitated three wellness workshops designed to complement the young athletes’ physical training with mindfulness, recovery, emotional awareness, and healthy habits. Led by former @nba player and yoga dealer @basketballjones84 the athletes learned what it takes to be a professional in sports and in wellness. Participants also received copies of the Yoga Bob children’s book, refreshments, fruit snacks, and prizes. Our work with young athletes reinforces an important part of the GUC mission: developing the whole person. Athletic performance matters, but so do mental wellness, emotional regulation, confidence, recovery, and the ability to be still. 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowingUpCompton #GrowUnwinfConncet #SouthernCaliforniaCricketAcademy #ItTakesAVillage #SummerCamp2026 taken in Compton, California by @grow_unwind_connect
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🚨 GUC WELLNESS WORKSHOP IS BACK! 🚨 Join GUC on Sunday, September 20th for our next Community Wellness Workshop at @almabackyardfarms in Compton! Come enjoy an uplifting morning centered around movement, mindfulness, healthy food, and meaningful community connection in one of Compton’s beautiful urban farm spaces. Whether this is your first yoga class or you’re continuing your wellness journey, all experience levels are welcome! What to Expect: 🧘🏾 All-Levels Yoga: Move, stretch, strengthen, and reconnect with your body w/ former @nba player Yoga Bob aka @basketballjones84. 🌬️ Breath work: Practice simple breathing techniques designed to reduce stress and encourage relaxation. 🧠 Guided Meditation: Slow down, become present, and give yourself space to mentally reset. 🥬 Alma Farm Stand Experience: Explore locally grown produce and connect with the people bringing fresh, healthy food directly to our community. 🎁 Community Giveaways & Raffles: Stay until the end for a chance to receive wellness items and special prizes! Through our continued partnership with Alma Backyard Farms, we’re connecting movement + mindfulness + nutrition + community to reinforce a simple belief: Wellness is bigger than exercise and access to it should be available to the entire family. 📍 Alma Backyard Farms | Compton 📅 September 20th 🧘🏾‍♀️ All Levels Welcome 🌱 Donation-Based 🎟️ RSVP — Link in Bio Plz like, share and/or comment to help spread the word. It takes a village! 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowUnwindConnect #AlmaBackyardFarms #GrowingUpCompton #WellnessWorkshop #FarmStand taken in Alma Backyard Farms by @grow_unwind_connect
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GUC x SJLI 🌱 GUC had the opportunity to facilitate a two-hour wellness workshop in collaboration with the @sjli_ca Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), serving eight incredible young people at Ladera Park in Inglewood. Workshop was led by former @nba player and yoga dealer @basketballjones84. Through mindfulness, movement, reflection, and meaningful dialogue, participants explored practical tools for managing stress, building confidence, developing greater self-awareness, and prioritizing their overall well-being. At the end of the workshop, each participant received a GUC wristband carrying a simple but powerful reminder: “Gratitude, Not an Attitude.” Because gratitude is more than saying thank you when life is going well. It is learning to recognize what remains when life becomes difficult. It is finding the lesson inside the challenge, noticing the people who continue to show up, appreciating the breath in your body, and remembering that even an ordinary day carries something worth honoring. An attitude reacts to what happens around us. Gratitude asks us to look within. The wristband is something small enough to wear every day, but its message is meant to travel much further—a reminder to pause, breathe, reflect, and find something meaningful in the present moment. Our hope is that whenever these young people look down at their wrists, they remember that gratitude can be practiced just like movement, mindfulness, or any other wellness tool. Small-group workshops like this give us the opportunity to slow down, build genuine connections, and create a safe environment where young people can speak openly while learning wellness practices they can carry into their everyday lives. Thank you to SJLI for trusting GUC to share space with your young people and for continuing to invest in their growth, voices, and well-being. It truly takes a village. 🌱🧠🎯 ========================================= #GrowUnwindConnect #ItTakesAVillage #WellnessWorkshop #SocialJusticeLearningInstitute #GratitudeNotAnAttitude taken in Ladera Park by @grow_unwind_connect
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