Join the founding trip
A beautifully planned, phone-free escape for people whose minds are always at work—even when they are away.
This is for you if
You reply to messages at breakfast. You check one notification and lose twenty minutes. You return home needing another break.
Human Mode removes the decision to disconnect. Our sample three-day retreat brings you into the Chiang Mai countryside for time in nature, shared experiences and space away from your phone.
Sample itinerary · 3 days / 2 nights
Day 1 · Let go & connect
Begin with a Chiang Mai hotel pickup, a temple visit and a mindful nature walk. After your Human Mode safety briefing, put your phone away and settle into camp.
Day 2 · Elephants & nature
Start with sunrise meditation and gentle movement. Spend the day learning about elephant care, cooking Thai food and getting to know the local community.
Day 3 · Restore & return
Enjoy one last morning outdoors before returning to Chiang Mai. Make time to reflect before your phone comes back into your day.
Sample programme supplied for planning. Venue, partners, dates and inclusions are not yet confirmed; the final itinerary will be shared before booking.
Experiences in the sample programme
Every activity is optional. Join what restores you, skip what doesn’t, and leave room for doing absolutely nothing.
A mindful nature walk on arrival and a 2–3 hour waterfall trek on the final day, with time to enjoy the surroundings.
Learn about nutrition and behaviour, prepare food and help with habitat care alongside sanctuary staff. The partner and animal-welfare practices will be reviewed before confirmation.
Learn about local herbs and planting, then try a traditional herbal steam session where suitable for your health needs.
Prepare Pad Thai with your hosts and share the meal together. The sample also includes preparing dinner as a group.
Sunrise and sunset meditation, breathing exercises and gentle stretching offer a daily rhythm away from screens.
Journal and reflect together in the evening. Visit the local village and join a community activity coordinated with local hosts.
A 30–40 minute river journey in the sample itinerary. Availability depends on weather, water conditions and the local operator’s safety assessment.
Visit Wat Tham Bua Tong for quiet reflection, a guided meditation session and optional temple activities.
The final Chiang Mai venue, activity partners and schedule are being confirmed. The programme may adapt to weather and local conditions before booking opens.
Proposed retreat arrangements
You do not need to plan the itinerary, research activities, or explain how to be unreachable. We prepare you—and the people who may need you.
The sample begins with a Chiang Mai hotel pickup and ends with a return to the city. Airport transfers are not yet confirmed.
Tent accommodation at the proposed elephant sanctuary. Tent sharing, bathrooms and facilities will be confirmed before booking.
Local meals and cooking experiences feature throughout the sample. Final meal inclusions and dietary arrangements will be confirmed.
Activities, materials and gentle facilitation throughout.
A watch, journal, printed guide and emergency contact card.
Offline, not out of reach
Devices are stored in individually labelled, tamper-evident pouches inside a secured case. Your family receives a 24-hour organiser contact before departure.
Our organiser carries a working phone and remains reachable throughout the retreat.
Your device can be returned at any time. Participation is a commitment, never a trap.
We collect medical, dietary and accessibility information before confirming your place.
A small, considered group
Human Mode is built for professionals, founders and partners who want real rest without a silent meditation retreat or a packed wellness schedule. No forced sharing. No performative networking. Just good people, somewhere beautiful, with time to be human.
Chiang Mai · Sample 3D / 2N · Up to 12 guests
Join the priority list for confirmed dates, venue and the founding-member offer. There is no obligation to book.
Common questions
The current sample is a three-day, two-night nature and camping retreat in Chiang Mai. The venue, partners and dates will be confirmed before booking opens.
Yes—the shared phone-free commitment is what makes the experience work. You keep your device for the flight and immigration, then hand it over after the safety briefing at the retreat. It remains secured and can be returned if you leave the programme.
We are confirming the price and inclusions for the sample camping programme. The outline includes two nights at camp, local transfers, meals and the listed experiences. Final details will be provided before booking; international flights, travel insurance and personal spending are separate.
The sample uses tents at an elephant sanctuary. Tent capacity, bedding, bathrooms, electricity and accessibility are still to be confirmed. We will share those details so you can decide whether the stay suits you.
They will receive a dedicated organiser number before the trip. We stay reachable around the clock and will bring genuine emergencies directly to you.
Absolutely. The retreat is intentionally small and hosted, so solo guests can feel included without being pressured to socialise constantly.
No. Human Mode is a travel and wellbeing experience, not medical or mental-health treatment. Guests should seek qualified professional support when needed.