It's not a lack of willpower.
You pick up your phone to check one thing and surface twenty minutes later, not quite sure how you got there. You start a book and reach for the phone by page two. Many of the apps we use are designed by very talented people to make coming back feel automatic, and our habits do the rest.
This three-hour workshop doesn't ban your phone or ask you to become someone who meditates every day. Instead, we look at what actually happens in the moment of the pull: in the body, in boredom, in the feelings we'd rather not have. Then we make a few small, practical changes before you leave the room.
What researchers have found
We switch screens far more often than we used to
2½ min
average time on one screen before switching, 2004
47 sec
in recent years. A lot of those switches aren't caused by anyone else. We interrupt ourselves.
MYTH
“Our attention span is shorter than a goldfish’s.”
There’s no study behind it.
Source: Gloria Mark, Attention Span (2023).
Over three hours, we'll
as it happens, with short practices in the room.
Why apps feel the way they do, what dopamine actually does, and why willpower isn't the answer.
as a signal, not a problem to fix.
gently, and without anyone having to share their story.
Change two settings on your phone, write if-then plans, and choose one experiment for the week.
A printed handout, a few tools that take seconds, and a short email a week later to see how your experiment went.
WHAT IT ISN'T
Not a detox. Not a phone ban. Not a meditation marathon.
Bring your phone.
WHO IT'S FOR
Anyone who feels their attention is being pulled in more directions than they'd like. No mindfulness experience needed.
If you're sceptical, you're very welcome.
ABOUT CAM
I'm Cam, an MBSR teacher based in Berlin. I've practised mindfulness for more than ten years, and before that I spent a long time working in tech and marketing, so I know the other side of this too: the side where people are paid to get your attention.
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DETAILS
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When: 21.02.2027
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10:00-13:00 (3 hours, including a break)
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Where: Innenraum, Landsberger Allee 61, Berlin
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Group: 8–10 people
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Price: €50
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Language: English
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Bring: Your phone (charged), and something comfortable to wear
QUESTIONS
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Is this a digital detox? No. It's about how you relate to your phone day to day, not taking it away.
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Will I have to meditate for a long time? No. Practices are short (3–7 minutes), eyes open or closed, and you can always sit one out.
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Do I need to share personal things? Only what you want to. Nobody is asked for their story.
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How do I sign up? Send me a short message. I'll reply with the details and hold a place for you.
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