Corporate Digital Detox Day in Bordeaux: How Les Citronnées Organized Its Getaway at Maison Mandel
It’s rare to give a team a real break—no phones, no meetings, no racing against the clock. And that’s exactly what Les Citronnées came to Maison Mandel to experience.
The goal: organize a corporate disconnect day in Bordeaux that’s neither a cookie-cutter seminar nor an impersonal wellness workshop.
A genuine collective breather, designed to rebuild connections and take a step back, in a setting that naturally invites you to slow down.
Here’s how this day came together, what made the difference on the ground, and what you can take away from it if you’re looking to organize something similar for your team
In this article, you will find:
Take a break to reconnect in a different way
In Bordeaux, more and more companies and groups are feeling the need to slow down.
To take a step back. To step outside the usual routine.
The "day off" is now emerging as a solution to this need:
It is in this context that the network Les Citronnées, founded byClémentine Sicaud-Garcia, decided to set up shop for a day at Maison Mandel
Les Citronnées Event at Maison Mandel
A network dedicated to connecting people
Les Citronnées is much more than just a network.
It’s a community of dynamic women in Bordeaux, designed as a space where you can:
Their promise is simple but essential:
Through workshops, meetings, and group activities, the network fosters meaningful personal and professional connections.
Photo taken at Maison Mandel
Why organize a "digital detox" day?
For Les Citronnées, the goal of the day was clear:
But also:
In short: create asafe space.
Why choose a private home like Maison Mandel?
The choice of venue is never arbitrary.
In this particular case, Maison Mandel was chosen because:
Unlike a hotel room or a hotel, a house offers:
Here, you don’t just “attend” an event.
Youlive an experience.
A day designed to be a breath of fresh air
Throughout the day, the participants were able to:
The conversation took place without judgment, with genuine listening.
That changes everything.
Because when the setting is right,
What this day made possible
Beyond the program itself, it was the collective energy that really stood out.
The participants are leaving with:
As is often the case with these types of events, what’s at stake goes far beyond the event itself.
Why not organize your own event?
Today, many companies in Bordeaux are looking to offer more personal, more thoughtful, and more impactful formats.
The “Disconnect Day” held in a private home meets this need.
At Maison Mandel, every event is designed as an experience:
Would you like to organize a similar event for your team or network?
Contact us so we can work together to create an experience that’s just right for you.
