Screen-Free Deep Rest and Yoga Nidra for Adults
In addition to clinical care, The Technology Treatment Practice offers a weekend built around gentle yoga, movement, and deep rest, to ease the physical toll of long hours and constant screen stimulation.
If you are looking for an immersive, screen-free getaway to restore your energy, the 2027 Slow Down, Settle In™ Weekend Retreat is a place to begin. This private, non-clinical weekend is a supportive space to slow down and build a more intentional relationship with the technology in your daily life.
2027 Dates: August 20-22, 2027
Location: Himalayan Institute, Honesdale, PA
Slow Down, Settle In™ Weekend Retreat
A Weekend of Rest and Renewal in the Poconos
This weekend is a gentle invitation to step away and rediscover an unhurried rhythm. Set on 400 acres of wooded trails at the Himalayan Institute in the Pocono Mountains, the retreat gives you space to put your phone away, slow your pace, and remember what it feels like to live at the speed of nature.
So many of us spend our days reacting to notifications, emails, news feeds, and the quiet background pull of our devices, with little room to truly power down. Rather than treating screens as the whole problem, the weekend looks at what draws us to them, and offers practical, body-based tools for easing that pull once you are home.
Slow Down, Settle In™ combines gentle movement, Yoga Nidra, reflective journaling, group discussion, and a guided nature walk to help you unwind naturally.
The Weekend's Restorative Practices
The schedule is unhurried, with free time between sessions:
- Gentle Yoga: Accessible, slow-paced movement to release the tension that builds up from hours at a desk or screen.
- Yoga Nidra (Non-Sleep Deep Rest): A structured practice that settles an overstimulated system, done in a fully supported position, whether lying down, reclined, or seated.
- Reflective Journaling: Time to write, sort your thoughts, and notice what keeps you reaching for the screen.
- Group Discussions: Realistic boundaries with technology at home.
- Nature Immersion: Time outdoors on quiet wooded trails to walk, breathe, and be offline.
Is This Retreat the Right Fit?
This retreat is for anyone who feels tethered to their devices and wants a deliberate break. Whether you are dealing with professional burnout, creative blocks, or simply the exhaustion of modern digital life, this weekend is built for you.
Note: This is an educational and restorative retreat, not a clinical psychotherapy program. It is designed to provide rest, community, and practical lifestyle adjustments.
The Setting: 400 Acres of Serenity in the Pocono Mountains
Far removed from the noise of the city, the property features private forests, walking trails, and comfortable, simple accommodations that support a restful night's sleep.
Retreat Facilitation
The Slow Down, Settle In™ Retreat is led by Carole Shepherd, LCSW-R, LMT, RYT, SEP. An integrative psychotherapist and somatic practitioner who brings a deep background in somatic practices and Yoga Nidra, so the weekend stays grounded and expertly guided while you slow down and find your own rhythm.
Reserve a Space
Space is intentionally limited to 16 participants, to keep the weekend quiet and personal.