• Mississippi

      • What it's all about

      • Exploring Mindset

        Who we are and what we do

        Find out more about the background to Exploring Mindset

      • The Mississippi

        We will be retracing Dave Cornthwaite's paddle strokes for our week-long journey down the Lower Mississippi, joined by legendary river guide John Ruskey..

      • Trip Itinerary

        Day 1: Arrive in Memphis at 4pm, meet the team and stay in a local hotel Day 2: Head down to the river after breakfast, set off for the first day on the river Day 3 - Day 5: Life on the river - paddling & workshops by day, camping by night Day 6: Final day on the river, arrive into Helena, pack up kit and head to Clarksdale Day 7: Depart Clarksdale after breakfast for a 1h30 shuttle back to Memphis  

      • Workshops

        Before we start – Setting the Scene: an introduction to the expedition and what to expect – Why Adventure is Important: why getting out of your comfort zone leads to success – Getting to know each other First day on the River – Safety Briefing, paddling instruction and packing up the canoes – An Insight Into Our Changing World: Environmental (ocean science, degradation and conservation) and Social (consumption, energy, city living and population) Philosophy – Values: our shifting mindset – Happiness: what is happiness to you? – Time: our most precious asset and how we use it – Discussion: how do we rebuild society? Skills – Photography & Video Shooting – Social Media – Money & Fundraising – Time Management Personal – Identifying your passion and expertise – Creating a Yes List – One-on-one sessions with mission leaders – Designing your future Take the Floor – 30 minute life story from each crew member – Photographer of the Day

      • Trip Cost

        This cost includes: - Canoes and SUPs - Camping Equipment for 5 nights on the river - Hotel accommodation for 2 nights - All food provisions while on the river - Shuttle from Clarksdale back to Memphis   Not included: - Travel to/from Memphis before and after Exploring Mindset - Evening meal in Memphis on day 1 and Clarksdale on day 7 - Personal travel insurance

      • Mission Leaders


      • Testimonials

        "I thought I would have an adventure, hoped I would find some answers, and expected to get some clarity. Exploring Mindset did so much more in galvanising me, not just for the immediate future, but for my new direction in life - helping me to recognise where I can and will make a difference, on a personal, and social level. The friends I have made will be friends forever, and I know in 20 years time, I will look back at Exploring Mindset, those people and friendships, and see it as a turning point in my life." David Ardill, Mississippi 2015   "A life changing experience in which I felt a deep connection to the ocean and with genuine, talented and positive people who share a beautiful vision of the world and that work towards their passions in order to make a difference. Dave and Emily guided us through a journey of adventure and open minded debate where they provided structure but also allowed space for spontaneity and surprise. I came back facing the world with a feeling of meaning, belonging and support." Alice De Castro, Caribbean Sail December 2014   A very special kind of adventure that will leave you with new friends and memories for life, as well as a notebook full of ideas and a newfound determination to make things happen. Anna Lundberg, Mississippi 2015   “I’ve never had more fun than I did doing Exploring Mindset: Mississippi 2015 (and I've done a lot of traveling in my lifetime!) The people who were drawn to this were the best people I’d ever met. The smile in my heart will last a lifetime, as will the friendships made on this trip. Truly, this is a life-changing, fun, laugh-out-loud-everyday event you cannot pass up.” Alexis Ray, Mississippi 2015

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      • The Mighty Mississippi flows 99 miles out of Memphis down to Clarksdale in giant meandering loops into the verdant and fantastically fertile Mississippi Delta, the former cotton kingdom that gave birth to the Delta Blues.    The river leaves the city behind, carving elegant S-curves through deep woods as it meanders through Commerce Bend, Mhoon Bend and Walnut Bend, and then wanders down through a floodplain fifteen miles wide to the mouth of the St. Francis River, one of several tributaries that adds to the feeling of wildness.    Hundreds of thousands of acres of protected bottomland hardwood forest rest alongside the Mississippi in an incredible labyrinth of islands, forests, bayous, blue holes and back channels. Its the largest roadless area in the mid-south and where the road ends, the trail begins for paddlers. Giant islands in the river adds to the experience and we will enjoy wild open places, deep forests, hidden back channels, rich wildlife, and spectacular camping throughout. 

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      • Where you'll find us

        Main website: www.exploringmindset.com Email: info@exploringmindset.com

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