Tired Of Adulting in 2025?

Go Back to 2005, 1995 or 1985 Instead!

Retro Immersion Experiences and Sitcom Bedrooms

“This place is a literal time machine.”

I don’t even know how to explain what I just experienced. I thought I was signing up for a cute ‘90s throwback, but it’s not just themed — it’s real.

I’ll be back! PS Pick the full day option-you won’t regret it. But you will regret only being able to stay an hour at this place.”

Laura, Madison

Go Back to 2005, 1985 or 1995

Nostalgia Immersion and Sitcom Experiences for Women

Empowering Minds invites you back to your childhood, to a time when things were simpler and before you had bills to pay.

Nostalgia Immersion is….

A fully immersive time capsule. Everything here is real. Whether you’re reconnecting with your inner child, or just craving the magic of Saturday morning cartoons- this is your new safe space.

Feel free to flip through magazines, watch tv or call your friends on the telephone.

Session Details

Duration: 60 minutes

Quiet, private location in the Rockford area (exact location shared after booking)

Cost: $150 New Clients: $100

$60 per person for 3-6 people. non-refundable deposit per person is required to reserve space.

Emotional Healing from Nostalgia Immersion

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Spend the Day

Step into the 1980s, 1990s, or 2000s and stay awhile.

Perfect for recharging, meaningful memories, or a day of journaling, reading, playing , or healing.

Full-Day Rate Hourly $100, 6 hours = $600

Discounted full-day rate: 6 hours $500

9am-3pm

“I spent the whole day on the couch watching tv. I fell asleep for two hours, lulled by the sound of real 80’s tv and real 80’s commercials on a real 80’s tv! The only other sounds were the ticking of the clock and Aubrey making lunch in the background. I fell asleep with the sunday paper on my stomach and a tv guide in my hand! I woke up just in time for Duck Tales.

Best vacation ever!”

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  • Driving in from Chicago is worth it for my retro therapy. That’s what I call it. And it’s worth every inch of Chicago traffic and every cent. I always make sure to book a double session. I get to pretend that I really live here. People pay for stranger things. It does really feel like I’m back in the 90s!

    Rachel L.,Chicago

  • This place has things I haven’t seen since I was ten years old. It felt like I was at my Aunt’s place for the summer.And if you didn’t have cool aunts, well now you do!

    Amanda, Madison

  • I learned about this from my daughter who wanted a 90’s experience. This was a dream come true! I really got to go back to the 80’s! You really are back in time here.

    Amanda A, Chicago

  • I have cried so many times because I wanted things to go back to how they used to be. What I wouldn’t give just to even be in an old grocery store-but here at least I know that nothing will change here. It is my new safe space. It’s like Back to the Future but real.

    -Literally another Amanda from Chicago

  • It’s the closest thing to going back to my grandparents house, without actually going back in time. It may not be my grandparents house, but I know it IS someone’s grandma’s house. And that’s enough for me. And I think that’s exactly why I feel such peace here.

    -Charlotte K. from Madison

  • This place is the real deal. Everything is just as you remember it being. Even down to the plates in the cupboard and the kind of vaccum cleaner in the closet. It’s frozen in time. That’s what makes this place different. It’s home. Literally. You are home. I started to think if I had homework that I needed to finish. That is how real this place is!

    -Jennifer D. from Madison

Sitcom Experiences/80’s 90’s and 2000’s Experiences

This is a once in a lifetime chance to physically step into the rooms you once dreamed of living in.

You’ve never seen retro like this before! Not with this level of authenticity and emotional accuracy. You don’t just remember these rooms, you lived in them emotionally.

These are complete recreations of beloved tv bedrooms from shows that originally aired in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

This isn’t a set, it’s real, and it’s waiting for you.

The 80’s Girl Bedroom

It’s like stepping into your wildest childhood imagination. And if you tried to re-create this room when you were a child, you likely got into a lot of trouble for it.

“Holy crap. You actually did this! I mean, you really really did this! My inner child is screaming with joy.”

The Really Popular 80’s/90’s Sitcom Bedroom

Some kids in the 90’s had to share a bedroom. That’s all that needs to be said.

“I was waiting for the traditional sitcom music to start playing as soon as I sat down on the bed! I was waiting for (name of character redacted) to walk into the room!”

The Really Popular 90’s Drama Bedroom

Emphasis on drama!

“The walls,the wicker furniture, the hairbrush and phone on the nightstand, it’s like (character name redacted) just left to go to school!”

The Other Really Popular 90’s Sitcom Bedroom

It’s either the room of a really cool girl, or a loser, depending on your perspective (This room is currently under construction)

Cost $150 for 60 minutes

🔹 Sitcom Bedroom Full-Day Rate

9AM-3PM

hourly $150, 6 hours = $900

Discounted 6 hour rate: $600

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Time Capsule Bedrooms

More realistic experiences with real rooms from several different decades.

🛏️ 1980s Bedroom

Step into a world of cassette tapes, pastel comforters, and vintage charm. Our 1980s bedroom is filled with authentic furniture, toys, and details that capture the cozy, quirky energy of growing up in the ‘80s. Whether you’re here to reminisce, relax, or take photos, it’s a full-on time warp—no imagination required.

📼 1990s Bedroom

From Lisa Frank folders to glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling, this bedroom brings back the exact feeling of flipping through a Delia’s catalog while watching TGIF. It’s packed with original 90s items—posters, electronics, magazines, and more. Like walking into your childhood room, exactly as you left it.

📺 2000s Bedroom

Relive the Myspace era with a bedroom inspired by the early 2000s: lava lamps, flip phones, and pop-punk posters. It’s the sleepover soundtrack of your teen years, frozen in time. Whether you lived it or just want to feel the vibe, this room is a throwback dream come true.

Room Experiences Rates $100 60 minutes

🔹 Time Capsule Bedroom (1980s/1990s/2000s) Full-Day 9AM-3PM

Hourly $100, 6 hours = $600

Discounted 6 hour rate: $400

Book Your Session Now call or text (815)324-4776

What the fans are Saying

"I want to live here!"

"It's exactly like I remember it- but better! I'm really there now!"

"This is worth more than any vacation I've ever taken"

"I want to live here!" • "It's exactly like I remember it- but better! I'm really there now!" • "This is worth more than any vacation I've ever taken" •