Lauren Donahue Presents
The Unplugged Experience
Yosemite, CA | April 16th - 20th, 2026
A 4-NIGHT, 5-DAY DIGITAL DETOX LUXURY WELLNESS RETREAT IN YOSEMITE FOR HUMANS WHO ARE DONE BEING ALWAYS ON, READY TO UNPLUG FROM DIGITAL OVERLOAD AND RECONNECT WITH PURPOSE, PRESENCE, AND PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE HOME.
Disconnect to Reconnect
This immersive experience is at a private luxury retreat home near the iconic Yosemite National Park, complete with a private chef and curated adventures.
HOSTED BY LAUREN DONAHUE
The Retreat:
What It Means To Truly Unplug
This isnât just a retreat. Itâs a reset. A chance to silence the noise and hear your own voice again.
To unplug is to trade the constant scroll for real connection, the pressure to perform for space to just be. Itâs less about always being availableâand more about finally being present. Less about doingâand more about feeling again.
This retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise and reconnect with the part of you that felt fully aliveâbefore the roles, the pressure, and the notifications took over.
THE VISION:
For so long, weâve been taught to lead with outputâachievement, hustle, staying âon.â But what if real fulfillment lives in the balance?
Modern life rewards productivity, while stillness, joy, and genuine connection are treated like luxuriesârather than basic human needs.
What if you didnât have to choose between getting things done and actually feeling alive while doing them?
This retreat is designed to help you unplug from the noise, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with a way of living that feeds your purpose and your presence. To trust your intuition while staying grounded in action. To move from performing to feelingâfrom control to connectionâwithout burning yourself out in the process.
And at the heart of this transformation lies your ability to feel againânot just think, plan, or optimize. Here, presence isnât a productivity hack. Itâs how you experience your life fully: the awe of nature, the energy of deep conversation, the pleasure of doing something just because it lights you up.
Through shared adventure, reflective workshops, movement, and meaningful connection, youâll remember what it feels like to be a human beingâalive, attuned, and emotionally connected.
This isnât about becoming someone new. Itâs about remembering the version of you that existed before the scroll, before the roles, before the grind.
The one who laughs easily. The one who feels deeply. The one who knows that real success includes joy, community, and freedom.
The Reset From Hustle To Human
THIS RETREAT IS FOR YOU IFâŠ
Youâre feeling emotionally flat, digitally drained, and quietly craving a space where you can feel more than just productiveâyou can feel present.
Youâre craving a real pauseâone that gives you space to breathe, to reset, and to remember what actually brings you joy.
Youâre ready to break out of the loop of always being âonââand reconnect with your own rhythm, without pressure, performance, or perfection.
You want connection that isnât curated through a screenâbut felt around a fire, on a trail, in laughter, in silence, with people who get it.
Youâre tired of surface-level conversations and long for depthâshared stories, real presence, and a group that feels more like chosen family than strangers.
Youâve done the vacations, the routines, the self-help booksâand you know whatâs missing isnât knowledge, itâs aliveness.
You want to stop numbing and start feelingâto trade the scroll for soul, the inbox for the canyon, the endless doing for something real.
Youâre not here to become someone new. Youâre here to return to the version of you that feels most awake, connected, and fully alive.
THIS RETREAT IS NOT FOR YOU IFâŠ
Youâre committed to staying busy, always plugged in, and arenât ready to pauseâeven when your body and mind are begging for it.
Youâre more comfortable performing than being present, and youâd rather stay in control than explore whatâs underneath.
Youâre uninterested in deep connection, group energy, or shared experiences that go beyond small talk and curated personas.
Youâre craving distraction more than introspectionâand the thought of sitting with yourself, without a screen, feels unbearable.
Youâre looking for a high-end escape, not a meaningful reentryâmore entertainment than transformation.
Youâve decided burnout is just how life worksâand slowing down is weakness, not wisdom.
You want clarity without vulnerability, change without challenge, and results without feeling.
Youâre not here to return to yourselfâyouâre here to avoid the discomfort of being seen, felt, and fully alive.
Whatâs Included
FAQs
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Expect a complete nervous system reset. This isnât a vacationâitâs a curated experience designed to help you unplug from the noise, reconnect with your purpose, and return to life feeling more alive, present, and connected. Think: epic hikes, meaningful conversations, luxury accommodations, and zero pressure to be anyone but yourself.
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Closest Airports (Retreat Home near Yosemite National Park):
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) â ~47 miles (about 1 hour). Closest major airport and the most convenient option.
Merced Regional Airport (MCE) â ~66 miles (about 1.5 hours). Small regional airport with limited flights.
Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) â ~95 miles (about 2 hours).
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) â ~120 miles (about 2.5 hours).
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) â ~189 miles (about 3.5â4 hours).
San Jose International Airport (SJC) â ~180 miles (about 3.5â4 hours).
Oakland International Airport (OAK) â ~180 miles (about 3.5â4 hours).
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) â ~196 miles (about 4 hours).
âš Most guests find Fresno (FAT) easiest, but if youâre coming from out of state or internationally, Sacramento, San Jose, Oakland, or San Francisco often have more flight options.
We'll help coordinate shared rides if you desire!
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Transportation isnât included, but we create a retreat WhatsApp group so guests can coordinate rides. In fact, many of the best friendships start in the carpool.
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Youâll get a full list after booking, but think cozy-meets-active: layers for fireside chats, clothes for hiking, and maybe one outfit you feel amazing inâfor no reason other than joy.
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Absolutely! If you're coming with a friend, you're welcome to request to room togetherâwe love creating space for shared connection. If you prefer your own space, private room accommodations are also available for an additional cost.
If you choose the shared accommodations option and you're coming solo, no worriesâwe'll thoughtfully pair you with another guest who feels like an aligned match based on energy, intentions, and personality. Many past participants have formed deep, lasting friendships this way!
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Absolutely. Our private chef accommodates gluten-free, dairy-free, plant-based, and food sensitivities/allergies. Youâll complete a dietary form pre-retreat so weâve got you covered.
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Yes. We offer flexible payment options (up to 24 months) to help you say yes to yourself without financial stress.
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You'll receive full booking detailsâincluding refund policy and transfer optionsâbefore checkout. Weâre fair, clear, and upfront, always.
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Unplugged is co-ed and open to adults from all backgrounds. The one non-negotiable: emotional intelligence and openness. If youâre kind, curious, and craving something realâyouâll fit right in.
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Perfect. Thatâs exactly why this exists. Weâve designed Unplugged to make it easier to disconnectâwithout guilt or extreme rules. Youâll be supported, not shamed.
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No. You wonât be forced to lock up your phone, but youâll be invited into a screen-free experienceâwith structure and support to make it feel good, not punishing.
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Unplugged is grounded, real, and human. You wonât find forced vulnerability or mysticism. Just curated connection, movement, reflection, and playâled with emotional intelligence and intention.
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Youâve likely done retreats. This one helps you feel again. Itâs not about yoga in a conference room. Itâs immersive, emotionally intelligent, vibe-screened, and designed to leave you reconnected in a way most retreats never touch.
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Most guests come soloâand many say the people are what made it life-changing. We curate the group intentionally, so youâre surrounded by people who are just as open, kind, and real as you are.
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Our guests range from their 20s to 60s. What connects them isnât ageâitâs alignment. If you crave depth, laughter, and belonging, youâll find your people here.
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We hear this a lotâand after day one, it melts away. Because this group isnât random. Itâs curated with care, and the result is a vibe that feels like chosen family by the end of the welcome circle on arrival day.
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Youâll never be pushed to share. That said, you may find yourself wanting to, because it feels safe and supportive. Share when you're ready, how you're ready.
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Nope. All movement is beginner-friendly, and everything is optional. This retreat meets you where you areâitâs about reconnection, not performance.
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You donât need clarity before you come. You need space to hear your own voice again. Thatâs what this retreat gives you
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Because external success doesnât equal internal fulfillment. Youâre not aloneâand youâre not broken. Youâre just overdue for a reset that speaks to your soul, not your schedule.
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Itâs both. Youâll stay in beautiful accommodations and eat nourishing food. But what changes is how you feel: lighter, clearer, more alive, and more connectedâto yourself and others.
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If youâre running on empty, youâre not showing up fully for anyone. Unplugged isnât selfishâitâs what allows you to return to your life with more energy, clarity, and love.
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That fear is exactly what many people feel before they arrive. And by the end, theyâre wondering how they ever lived without this circle of people who actually get them.
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Thatâs what this is for. You donât need to be good at it. You just need to show upâweâll take care of the rest.
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Absolutely. Many of our guests are women attending a retreat solo for the first timeâand say it was the most empowering decision they made all year. We design every element with intention: from vetted accommodations to a carefully curated, emotionally safe group. Youâll be welcomed into a circle that feels more like chosen family than strangers. From the moment you arrive, youâre not aloneâyouâre held.
If youâre ready to reclaim your presence, power, and purposeâjoin us for the kind of adventure that doesnât just change your location, it changes your life!