Carli Ross, Chico, CA (2026)

02/05/2026

I can’t imagine my life without sport.

It shaped me long before I knew how to name it.
It gave me confidence, pride, and a deep sense of belonging. That feeling of being a part of something bigger than me.

It taught me how to lose, reflect, and keep going and to train hard even when I didn’t want to.

Being an athlete made me unafraid to take bigger leaps, even when failure is part of the deal.
I’m competitive, but deeply a team player.
I fight for what I believe is right.
I show up. I commit. I try again.

Through movement, I’ve connected with people all over the world, across languages, cultures, and abilities.
What started on courts and fields carried me into gyms, studios, and my career, helping others move and experience the benefits of sport far beyond the physical.

Sport gave me a voice before I ever realized I was using it.

Grateful for every lesson, every teammate, and every space that shaped me.

Happy National Women in Sports Day 🤍

02/01/2026

36 hours in Paris 🤍

Wined, dined, and fully immersed with one of my favorites, she really does know how to travel.

It was quick, but we fit a lot of life into a short window. Long walks, good food, laughter, and that feeling of slipping into a different world for a moment. She even let me go full tourist mode for a bit.

Paris has this way of slowing you down while making you feel very alive.
Beautiful. Magical.
With just a little piece of sexy ✨

A reminder that sometimes all you need is a weekend, a great travel partner, and a city that lets you step into another version of yourself you don’t always make space for.

VitaVibes

01/13/2026

This started as something I needed for myself.

A few quiet minutes in the morning.
A breath.
A reminder that I already have what I need.

I’m slowly bringing it to life, and I’m excited (and a little nervous) to share more soon 🤍

12/31/2025

Grateful for this year, proud of the growth, and excited to carry all of it into what’s next. Look out 2026!

It’s crazy to look back at the months, from the quiet beginnings with a lot of solitude to ending the year surrounded by so much love and community.

Here’s to the new year and everything still to come. ✨🌱
Pronta a portare tutto questo nel nuovo anno.

12/10/2025

Umbria is so beautiful. You know how most people chase sunsets… this weekend it felt like the sunsets were chasing us. 🌅🌹🐇⬆️

It was a magical and light few days that filled the soul. We laughed a lot, ate amazing food, shared lots of stories, and let the slow rhythm of these hills give us a solid reset. 3 days just wasn’t long enough!

Grateful for weekends that remind you how good life can feel when you let it. Grazie for sharing a little piece of your life with me 🫶🏼💫

12/03/2025

This little girl had no idea the ride she was signed up for.
I don’t think she could have imagined in her wildest dreams where this wild ride would take her… and I’m grateful to be living it. 🤍

Birthdays always feel like the perfect pause for reflection.
I walked into this year thinking, “I’m moving to Italy. I finally reached the checkpoint I’ve been working so hard for, I can finally relax.” It’s funny now to think that I actually believed that! Haha!

I hit some pretty low points… moments of feeling lost, helpless, overwhelmed by all the new challenges.
But I’ve also felt more accomplished and proud than I have in a long time.

This ended up being the year of growth I didn’t even know I signed up for!

And now… I’m stepping into this new year prepared for whatever comes, with a much bigger tool belt 💪🏼🤍

I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such amazing humans. From late night phone calls back home to early morning coffee breaks here… You all lift me up in ways you don’t even know. 🤍

Here’s to another year around the sun ☀️✨

12/01/2025

Thanksgiving dinner made with intention. 🤍 Every woman around that table holds such a special place in my heart and is a huge reason I feel so at home here in Italy. Each one of them has taken care of me in their own way… and I wanted one evening just for them. Thanksgiving dinner was the perfect opportunity.

The thing is… I’ve never made an entire Thanksgiving dinner by myself. Back home it’s a full team effort: I make the stuffing, Dad does the turkey, Mom and Grandma handle the sides, and my sister brings the pies. But this year… I figured it out. It even smelled like my great grandmas home ❤️

Trying to recreate a full Thanksgiving in a foreign country had me running to the store a million times, Googling substitutes, and cooking for five straight days. Chat gpt was keeping me on track! Haha! But honestly? I’m so proud of how it turned out. The food was pretty good… but getting to share my favorite holiday with some of my favorite humans meant everything.

Grazie, ladies, for being my support team, my home away from home, and my chosen family here. ❤️🦃✨

11/23/2025

Say Yes… 💫
This was my first year teaching high school after a long stretch working in Club Med. One day, a colleague asked if I could take her students to Japan. She had done the trip many times before and already had everything planned. I instantly said yes… without fully considering the responsibility that came with it.

As the departure date got closer, people kept asking if I was crazy, or if I even knew what I was doing. But for some reason, I didn’t feel the fear everyone else was talking about.

Our first stop was Kyoto, and from the moment we arrived, I had to rely completely on my students. The only Japanese word I knew was konnichiwa. And as we moved through those two weeks together, I’m still not sure who grew more, me or them.

That trip showed me the true impact of traveling abroad.

Fast forward a few years, and I was given the chance to teach in Italy. The same kind of growth… the confidence, the curiosity, the independence happened all over again. It made me think… why can’t this happen more often?

We learn so much more through real-world experiences than a book could ever teach us.

And that realization led me here, to Reggio Emilia, to GAST, to Vita… holding a space for the students to step into a whole new world. 🌍✨

11/18/2025

Capturing our Moments 🌿

Last weekend was our first hiking meditation day and it was perfect. We opened with a reading about mindfulness, presence, and being awake. Then moved with breath and connection before Marco guided the group onto the trail.

Because of a knee injury I stayed back. Not easy for me, but a needed reminder to slow down. While the group hiked, I found a page in my coloring book that said “It’s ok to rest”, just the reminder I needed. Sometimes the lesson shows up in a different way.

When the group returned, we reflected, wrote, drew, stretched, and ended the morning with smiles and new connections.

I am feeling excited and inspired to grow the A place for like minded humans to breathe, move, explore, and connect. This is just the beginning. 💫

🌱 Ok collettivo… che cosa vorreste fare il prossimo mese?!

11/04/2025

Una mattina per muoverci, respirare e connetterci con il corpo, la mente e la natura 🌿

Sono felice di collaborare con il mio amico Marco per una Camminata + Meditazione tra le bellissime colline di Cà del Vento, a Borzano di Albinea.
Uniamo movimento, trekking e meditazione guidata per vivere una mattina di consapevolezza all’aria aperta.

🥾 Trekking & Meditazione
🗓 Sabato 15 Novembre · Ore 9:30
📍 Ritrovo: parcheggio del bar di Borzano di Albinea
✨ Gratuito e aperto a tutti
🌿 Iscriviti → [Link in bio]

Muoviamoci insieme, troviamo la calma nel movimento e iniziamo il weekend con intenzione. 🌞

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A morning to move, breathe, and connect with your body, mind, and nature 🌿

I’m so excited to team up with my friend Marco for a Meditation + Hike through the beautiful hills of Cà del Vento in Borzano di Albinea.
We’ll blend gentle movement, hiking, and guided meditation for a mindful morning outdoors.

🥾 Trekking & Meditation Class
🗓 Saturday, November 15 · 9:30 AM
📍 Meeting point: parking lot of the bar in Borzano di Albinea
✨ Free and open to all abilities
🌿 Sign up → [Link in bio]

Let’s move together, find stillness in motion, and start the weekend with intention. 🌞

10/21/2025

🌏Living abroad update… it has been one of the best and hardest things I’ve ever done.

Here in Italy, I’ve made amazing connections, built friendships that feel like family, and started to truly feel at home.

But the truth is… I still miss my people every single day. I think about my family and friends back home all the time. Wishing they could see what I see, share these moments, laugh with me over a glass of wine, or get lost in a new city right beside me.

Some days I just want something to be easy. The language, the paperwork, the constant figuring it out! But slowly, some things have gotten easier… Eating out alone, taking weekend trips solo, exploring new cities without a plan, even taking selfies by myself. 😅

It’s far from picture perfect, but I can say that I’ve come a long way in these past 10 months… And growth: real, messy, and honest feels pretty good. 🤍

09/16/2025

Living in Italy this year, most days feel like an adventure way outside my comfort zone. From experiencing a new culture and language I’m still learning, to working in a job I love…familiar in many ways, yet still pushing me to grow in new ones.

Every once in a while, there are moments when I pause and think… “this is my life right now.” A reminder to slow down, to be present, and to truly savor the small pieces that bring so much joy.

Grateful for this chapter 🤍

Carli Ross

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