How to Create a Slow Stay: A More Soulful Way to Design Your Nature-Based Escape
Melissa Hessney Masters Melissa Hessney Masters

How to Create a Slow Stay: A More Soulful Way to Design Your Nature-Based Escape

Maybe it started with a stay…

An off-grid cabin. A coastal cottage Airbnb. A retreat in the desert or the mountains that gave you something you didn’t know you needed.

Slowness. Stillness. Spaciousness.
A moment that felt like a full-body exhale.

And now, you’re ready to build something of your own.
Not to rent. Not to host.
But for you.

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How to Plan Your Own Digital Detox Weekend: Rituals, Journal Prompts, and the Gift of Slowing Down
Melissa Hessney Masters Melissa Hessney Masters

How to Plan Your Own Digital Detox Weekend: Rituals, Journal Prompts, and the Gift of Slowing Down

If the idea of doing nothing sounds dreamy, but you’re not sure how to actually make it happen—you’re not alone.

We’re so used to filling every moment with content, tasks, and background noise that the idea of spending a whole weekend unplugged can feel… strange. Or maybe even impossible.

But you don’t need to be a forest-dwelling monk to feel the benefits of a digital detox weekend. All it takes is a little intention, a few simple rituals, and a willingness to slow down.

Here’s how to create your own unplug retreat, whether you’re heading to Tanglebloom Cabin or carving out quiet time closer to home.

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