Healing happens when your mind and body are finally on the same page.
Take Your Mind Outdoors offers nature-based retreats and practices that help you question limiting beliefs, reconnect with your body, and experience lasting clarity and freedom. Our retreats are self-paced and ALL levels of fitness and experience are welcome!
If you’re ready to release the thoughts that keep you stuck and come home to yourself, this is for you.
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Mission
Rediscover Your Inner Clarity & Happiness
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At Take Your Mind Outdoors, our mission is to create welcoming, grounded spaces where you can slow down, step outside the noise of daily life, and come back to yourself.
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We believe that clarity, freedom, and joy are not things we have to chase - they emerge naturally when we’re present, connected, and open. Our work is about guiding you back to that place within yourself - one breath, one step, one question at a time.
“The mind and body are not separate. They are like two sides of the same coin.”
- Eckhart Tolle
Free Yourself From Your Own Thoughts.
- Rumi
Method
Transform Your Relationship with
Your Mind and Body
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Through the healing power of nature, mindful movement, and inquiry-based practices, we support you in questioning the thoughts and beliefs that no longer serve you, and in listening deeply to the wisdom of your body.
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Grounded in research and guided by the wisdom of the natural world, this method offers a reset for your nervous system, supported by community, self-reflection, and rest.
Founder
Korinne Akridge, M.Ed., CFW
After 13 months of treatment for aggressive leukemia, I learned firsthand that healing the mind is just as vital as healing the body. Experiencing the partnership of these two (mind/body) brought the most profound healing and lasting clarity I have ever experienced.
What People Are Saying
Mindy Montgomery
"FREEDOM to BE.
The camaraderie with like-minded people, community, and connection was so supportive. I felt like a child again: playing, running, skipping, singing, jumping rocks, climbing hills.
The movement and emotional expression practices before the trail outings helped me connect with my body. Learning to notice emotions in motion—first indoors, then outdoors—was powerful.
There are no words deep enough to capture what I felt on the trail, held every step of the way.
This method has changed my relationship with my body:
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I’m more aware of what it endures when I believe a stressful thought.
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I’m more compassionate—it feels like a friend. I ask: would I expect my friend to endure this?
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I feel deep gratitude. My body supports me, alerts me, guides me. It is my temple bell calling me home.
I’d recommend this retreat to anyone willing to meet themselves, ready to explore thoughts in the arms of nature.
This retreat is an invitation to live in Question 4 - Who am I without my stressful thoughts?"
Karen Zakowicz
"Korinne is a kind, caring and non-judgemental facilitator. This allowed me to feel completely safe in the group. I was able to bring up my personal, stressful thoughts without worrying about being unsafe. Korinne had my back, kept things anonymous and provided a safe space to do The Work.
Also, there was absolutely NO pressure regarding being in top physical shape. Aside from being able to walk, I was able to pick my own level of hiking and go at my own pace.
Take Your Mind Outdoors is a unique and wonderful way to do The Work. This was a wonderful experience which provided a new way for me to examine my stressful thoughts and work through them in the beauty of the outdoors.
I HIGHLY recommend this workshop. It is challenging and rewarding.
Thank you Korinne for a wonderful adventure in mind and body."
Julie Prodani
"I would recommend the ‘Take Your Mind Outdoors’ retreat to anyone. I experienced, in real time, the effects of my thinking on my body, while hiking. My body is a great communicator. I now have a greater appreciation and understanding for this amazing body, I often take for granted. It was also wonderful to be in nature, on these beautiful hikes without my thoughts. It was a truly enjoyable experience. 💓"
Saundra Wolf
"This retreat took my practice of The Work to a whole new level. I had a sense that doing The Work with a more somatic focus could take me deeper but I was surprised how organically The Work flowed when I was hiking in nature. The shifts in my body awareness led to profound 'Aha!' moments and a sense that many threads of insight were weaving together to breach some of my oldest, deepest fears and core beliefs. I am deeply grateful for the support and structure that Korinne and Roxann provided.
I would take this workshop again in a heartbeat!"
- Tina Jones
The Jones Company Coaching
"My experience attending the Take Your Mind Outdoors workshop in Moab, Utah was nothing short of life-changing—an unforgettable journey that profoundly shifted my perspective.
Through hiking, working with others in a supportive community, and doing The Work of Byron Katie, I was able to access a deep belief that had been driving so many of my reactions to people and situations. Korinne’s transparency and authenticity in her facilitation created a powerful and safe space for transformation.
The hikes were absolutely stunning, and the people she attracts are truly outstanding.
I would—and absolutely will—do this workshop again and again. I’m so deeply grateful to Korinne for creating a program that helped set me free from the weight of debilitating beliefs."
Jonathan Fleck
"My goals in attending Take Your Mind Outdoors in Moab were to gain inspiration and let go of fear; I achieved both those goals and have used the momentum to drive other positive life changes in the weeks since. Korinne cares deeply about helping others to explore and deepen their inquiry practices. She has researched the mind-body connection and the myriad benefits of time in nature. The result is a thoughtful workshop with a warm sense of community."
Tree Swanson
"Korinne possesses a beautiful combination of wisdom, kindness, empathy, humor, and devastating honesty that creates a safe space to do the often-painful introspection that is required for real transformative growth. She is a gifted organizer, with an eye for detail and a creative soul.
I left with new friends and a new hopeful perspective on navigating the difficulties of life.
I would highly recommend one of her retreats to anyone who wants to live a more joyful and meaningful life"
Colby Shapleigh
"Attending ‘Take My Mind Outdoors’ was so very much worth it. I got something out of it and would do it again. It changed my notion of how to do The Work. Everyday, we all did our work outdoors while hiking for a few hours.
The hiking involved as much or as little exertion as I wanted. I think the combination of The Work, a beautiful natural setting, and physical movement opened me in new ways. A few memories came more clearly and with more feeling than they had before, and made it clear this might be a good time to learn more about being and not put so much effort into doing. "
Renee Whipple
“I have had the pleasure of doing The Work with Korinne for years. Her clarity, kindness, and depth of knowledge in The Work process has been a grounding force in my life. She has a nice balance of offering space and suggestions. I would recommend Korinne to anyone looking for a facilitator in practicing the Work of Byron Katie.”