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World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is not only an event but it is also an international non-profit organization of the same name!

This global event is organized to mobilize wellness professionals around the world, encouraging them to offer free wellness activities in their local communities to celebrate the topic of all-around holistic wellness. 

Read on to learn more about all sorts of opportunities to join in on the fun and see how it all began!

How to Celebrate World Wellness Weekend

Get on board with World Wellness Weekend in a wide variety of creative ways, starting with some of these:

Practice the Five Pillars of Well-being

One of the most important ways that World Wellness Weekend helps is by providing activities in the various aspects of human health: Sleep, Nutrition, Vitality, Serenity, and Solidarity.

The World Wellness Weekend event gives people opportunities for learning more about and living out all five of these different facets of well-being as you apply them to your everyday life. 

Visit a World Wellness Weekend Event

Hop onto the official event website for the weekend and access their activities directory to look up the various venues and hosts for fun and healthy happenings in your local area.

Surely there will be some exciting ways you can connect and get involved!

Special offers, events, regular classes and activities can all be accessed through the website before the event as well as throughout the calendar year. 

Host a Wellness Weekend Event

Whether you’re a fitness guru, a school gym teacher, or a recreation director at a retirement home, the opportunities to celebrate World Wellness Weekend are almost limitless!

Get the community connected and involved by inviting them to join in on the commitment toward getting healthier, whether through sleep, nutrition, mental health or some other aspect. 

Stay Fit and Active

Even if you can’t personally join in on the official events, World Wellness Weekend is still an excellent time to focus on your own health and the well-being of your family.

From going for a brisk walk to improve your mental health to adding some healthier options to your grocery list, this is a great opportunity to make small changes that can make a huge difference for your health. 

History of World Wellness Weekend

Founded by Jean-Guy de Gabriac in 2017, the impact of World Wellness Weekend has been growing over the years and it is now celebrated in 160 countries.

By 2025, events took place in more than 10,000 locations all over the globe. This massive reach encourages millions of people to enjoy healthier and happier lifestyles! 

Taking place on the Thursday weekend of September, beginning on Friday and finishing up on Sunday, scheduled on the calendar to arrive just before the autumnal equinox.

These three important days allow the “Wellness for All” theme to be applied generously throughout communities in big cities and small towns, bringing accessibility to everyone. 

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