Do Not Disturb — A phone-free weekend for uninterrupted attention.

This is not a silent retreat, but a quiet one.

Do Not Disturb is a two-night, phone-free weekend for uninterrupted attention, held at Creative Mill, a 600-year-old watermill just south of Paris.

With only a small number of guests, the weekend is intentionally designed to preserve quiet, depth and the freedom to work at your own pace.

Bring a manuscript, a sketchbook, a business idea, a research question, or the book you’ve been meaning to read. Or come with nothing more than the desire to step away from the constant pull of notifications.

Mornings begin quietly, with optional meditation before breakfast. The rest of the day offers long stretches of uninterrupted time to work, read, think, make, walk or simply be. The studio is always open, with materials and tools available if something takes your curiosity.

Seasonal meals bring us back together around the table, with room for conversation and solitude throughout the weekend.

Phones are set aside on arrival, with time each day to check messages if needed.

There is time here for whatever has been waiting.

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“I’m a total phone addict, so watching our mobiles go into a champagne bucket made me laugh — and panic a little. But very quickly, I felt lighter and more present.”

— Louise