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Mindfulness & Wellbeing

Digital Detox: Reclaim Focus & Unplug

Archived ThemeNo current registration

A quiet, phone-free gathering exploring attention, rest and the small habits that help us return to what matters.

Archived theme overview

Digital Detox was a slow, phone-free theme built around the simple question of what a day looks like when the screen is not in the room. It leaned on quiet, breath, walking and small analogue rituals rather than productivity frameworks, and asked participants to notice the pull of the device before trying to change it.

Archived — no current registration

This page documents a past editorial theme from Wooden House Retreats. There is no current date, venue, facilitator, ticket, price or registration attached to it, and none is implied. Verified upcoming programmes, when confirmed, appear on the events page.

What this theme explored

  • Reducing digital noise and background alerting
  • Attention, focus and the felt cost of context switching
  • Breath and stillness practices without app timers
  • Screen-free morning and evening rituals
  • Boundaries around messaging and always-on work

Who this type of programme may be relevant for

  • Independent professionals whose day is fragmented by messaging
  • People who feel they read screens more than they read anything else
  • Anyone recovering from a period of intense online work

Possible reflective questions or discussion areas

  • What does my attention actually feel like at the end of a normal day?
  • Which notifications am I choosing, and which have simply been left on?
  • What is the smallest screen-free window I could protect this week?

Example format

Illustrative only — not a current schedule

  • Illustrative only — an opening circle framed around attention rather than agenda
  • Illustrative only — quiet blocks with devices set aside, followed by a short walk
  • Illustrative only — a written closing note in place of a photograph

What this theme does not promise

  • Not a therapy, medical or clinical intervention for screen use
  • No guaranteed change in productivity, sleep or mood
  • Not a substitute for support from a qualified professional

We do not offer therapy, treatment or guaranteed outcomes. Anyone seeking clinical or professional support should consult a qualified provider.

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