Art and Books

Paying homage to her mother, Flor, Dr. Jauregui commissioned this mural which adorns the wall in our headquarters. Flor is with us in spirit, and this mural is an emotional and inspirational reminder of the lessons taught to us by those who love us the most. Jet Martinez, a local legend and muralist. beautifully hand painted this installation on the wall prior to our grand opening in 2017.

WNBA point guard Brittany Boyd suffered a near career ending achilles tendon rupture while playing for the New York Liberty. An Oakland native and Cal alumna, Brittany came home to Oakland and eventually connected with B.IO. Dr. Jauregui was so inspired by Brittany's drive and resilience that she created EYI - Empowered Youth Internship, which aims to educate underrepresented youth about professional opportunities at the intersection of sports, technology, and medicine. This piece was commissioned to commemorate the experience. It was created by Sam Rodriguez, an up and coming bay area digital artist.

Since 2019 we've been working with Patricia Gallespie. Each quarter she delivers a new botanical sculpture to us. As if cosmically divined, each themed piece always aligns with the happenings and energy at B.I.O. This latest piece, "Core", represents the inward amplification our core values, and outwardly the expanding and nurturing of community. Because at life's core, values and community are what really matter.

As part of our community impact program, Empowered Youth Internship, we partnered with artist Eddie Axley and Oakland Raiders defensive safety, Erik Harris, to design a custom cleat for the NFL community impact program, My Cause My Cleats. The cleats were worn during the game and are now proudly displayed at B.I.O.

In March we are reading one of Hemingway's most significant works which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. In it he explores important themes such as resilience and endurance, and the nature of victory and defeat.

In his book "12 Notes", Quincy Jones teaches us life lessons he acquired through his life of struggle and achievement. Timeless principles to live by, the book is truly a wealth of practical wisdom that reminds us of what truly matters in life, and that no one can limit us but ourselves. The book is awe inspiring which is why we added it to our book club in February 2025.

"Clear Thinking" taught us how to be aware of our subconscious defaults that cloud our thinking and result in poor decisions. Sam provides us with examples and actionable insights to overcome our defaults, see things more clearly, and make better decisions that align with our long term goals and values. This was the first book for our book club started in January 2025.