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2027 GUC Wellness Retreat
Florence, Italy
July 17-22 ⬇️
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MEET YOUR WELLNESS VILLAGE VENDORS, PART 1! 🌿🛍️ Tomorrow, Green Lake Park fills up with some of Seattle’s best local brands, and we want you to meet them before you get there! Swipe through to see who’s bringing the snacks, sips, and sweat 👉 🥤 SIP + SNACK Refuel after the 5K, or just treat yourself, with matcha, smoothies, empanadas, tacos, ceviche, functional bites, and more from: @pachacollective @valematcha @gokodrinks @juisala @saintcha.co @lada_nada @[tacos locos handle] @cevicheria_nayarit @fgnorthwest_ @trilliumcolostrum @amunutrition 💪 GET MOVING Meet the gyms, studios, and coaches keeping Seattle strong: @theyard_gym @seattleboulderingproject @rowdy.box @emeraldcityathletics @jetsetpilatessouthlakeunion @ampersandfitness @ohanagrowthpartners Stop by their booths, say hi, try something new, and show some love to our local small businesses! 💚 Stay tuned for Part 2 👀 🎉 RSVP FOR THE WELLNESS FESTIVAL (FREE) 🏃 OR RUN THE 5K ($55) 📅 Tomorrow, Sat Oct 24 • 9 AM–3:30 PM 📍 Green Lake Park, Seattle 🔗 Both at the link in bio Tag who you’re bringing to the Wellness Village tomorrow 👇 #GreenLake5K #SeattleWellness #ShopLocalSeattle #SeattleSmallBusiness SoberMovement
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS... WE’RE ONE WEEK OUT! 📍🍂 Tag your running buddy, yoga crew, and the whole family, the countdown is on! 💚 Saturday the 24th, Green Lake Park becomes a full day of movement, wellness, and community, and we can’t wait to see you there! Lace up for a beautiful scenic 5K loop around the lake, through the fall foliage, a medal waiting for every finisher🏅 Stay for the FREE Wellness Village: wellness workshops, a silent disco, local wellness brands, recovery experiences, the Kid + Family Zone, and live music to close out the day. 🍂 Running, walking, cheering, or just staying to chill and unwind... there’s still time to grab your spot!   🏃 REGISTER FOR THE 5K (PAID) ***RUNNERS: pickup your race day gear @superjocknjill in Greenlake FRIDAY 23rd 🎉 (NOT RUNNING?) RSVP FOR THE WELLNESS FESTIVAL (FREE FOR ALL) 📍 Green Lake Arch, Seattle 📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM–3:30 PM 🔗 Both at the link in bio     Presented by: @snohomish_running_co, @kidfriendlyseattle, @Grow_Unwind_Connect, @_pachacollective Wellness Workshop Hosts: @haleayoga + @kk.leone & @pilateshubseattle + @kaitlynmorrispilates  Community Partners: @seattle_fire @americanliver @basketballjones84, @Grow_Unwind_Connect @crunch.n.brunch @miracleolatunji @chris.wurden @jamesjtan Vendors: @_pachacollective @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 @amunutrition @aliveinfusions @emeraldcityathletics @seattleboulderingproject @basechiro @seattleuppercervicaldoc #GreenLake5K #RunRecoverConnect #SeattleEvents #SoberMovement #ThingsToDoSeattle
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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
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There are sooo many ways to move, unwind, and connect at Green Lake 5k & Wellness Festival, here's your game plan! Swipe through for the full hour-by-hour lineup 👉 📍 Green Lake Park, Seattle (east side, near the Community Center) 📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 AM–3:30 PM 🌞 Start your morning on the 5K course: one scenic loop through the fall foliage, with a medal waiting for every finisher. 🏅 After that trade your race bib for a yoga mat, then dance it out at a silent disco 🛝 Let the kids play at the Kid + Family Zone while you explore local wellness brands and recovery experiences 🛍️ 9AM RACE TIME! 9AM-3:30PM WELLNESS FESTIVAL FOR ALL: 10AM - @seattle_fire drop by with their Fire truck! 11AM @haleayoga + @kk.leone 12PM Tai Chi 1PM @pilateshubseattle + @kaitlynmorrispilates 2PM Silent Disco with @soundoffexperience 🎧 Headsets for the silent disco are limited, reserve yours early 🎶 And end the day with live musical performance! Run, walk, or just come for the Wellness Village! It's FREE and open to everyone from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. You can go do it all, or just pick your favorite parts... there’s a place for you here! 🏃 REGISTER FOR THE 5K (PAID, $55) 🎉 (NOT RUNNING?) RSVP FOR THE WELLNESS FESTIVAL (FREE) 🔗 ALL links in our bio Save this post for race day, and tag the friend who’s coming with you! 💚 Presented by: @snohomish_running_co, @kidfriendlyseattle, @Grow_Unwind_Connect, @_pachacollective Community Partners: @seattle_fire (Green Lake Station 16) @crunch.n.brunch @miracleolatunji @chris.wurden @jamesjtan Village Vendors: @_pachacollective @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 @gokodrinks @fgnorthwest_ @rowdy.box @floatseattle @primeivseattlesouthlakeunion @amunutrition @aliveinfusions @emeraldcityathletics @seattleboulderingproject @basechiro @trilliumcolostrum @vibrologylab @tangelohealth @seattleuppercervicaldoc #GreenLake5K #SeattleWellness #SeattleEvents #SoberMovement #ThingsToDoSeattle
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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
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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
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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
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this SUNDAY at ALMA in compton! lots of beautiful, organic produce, flavorable food, and new merch! open 10/4 8:00A - 12:00P ALMA - compton 801 e redondo beach blvd compton 90220
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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
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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
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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
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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
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