About us
A Whole-Body Approach to Movement, Healing and Support
Ozark Active is about helping you feel more at home in your body and your life.
Through group experiences and individual support, this work creates space to slow down, reconnect, and build steadier, more sustainable ways of caring for yourself.
Ozark Active is more than a name. It’s a call to live fully, move intentionally, and connect deeply. It reflects a way of being that blends physical vitality, mindful presence, and connection to community and the natural world. The Ozarks are our playground, our classroom, and our sanctuary. A place to explore, challenge ourselves, and reconnect with the totality of life around us. Through mind and body wellness, outdoor adventures, and community experiences, Ozark Active helps people get moving, get outside, and get involved, not just for themselves, but for the health of their communities and the planet. At its heart, Ozark Active is about living actively in every sense: building resilience in the body, clarity in the mind, and connection to the people and places that matter most. It’s about showing up fully and intentionally in life in ways that build and support healthy, happy bodies, minds, and taking action to improve our communities and ecosystems.
"The greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.” Lao Tzu
Register for events at https://www.ozarkactive.com/group-experiences-community-offerings
With gratitude,
Marisa
Upcoming events
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Bryant Creek Float Trip
Location not specified yetPlease RSVP for this event here!
Discover a lesser-known gorgeous river in the heart of the Ozarks. The Bryant Creek and it's surrounding area, including Bryant Creek State Park, contains some of the highest concentration of biodiversity in the entire state. Come enjoy connection with fellow river lovers and learn how the Sierra Club worked to protect this fabulous new state park on this float trip. Stay overnight and explore and participate in restoration work at Bryant Creek State Park on Monday, May 18.
Level: Moderate
Cost: Free
Bring: Please bring your lunches or meals you will need for the days that you will be participating. There is a delicious restaurant available nearby for dinner on Sunday evening after the float trip and breakfast on Monday morning before the hike and restoration work.
Signup Restrictions: More information to come after registration. Spaces are limited to the amount of boats available amongst our group, as there are no outfitters available in the area. To register for the Monday hiking tour and restoration project at Bryant Creek State Park, register here.3 attendees
Hiking Tour & Restoration at Bryant Creek State Park
Location not specified yetPlease RSVP for this event here!
Take a hiking tour and participate in restoration work at one of Missouri's newest state parks! Missouri Sierra Club was instrumental in protecting Bryant Creek State Park and in 2023, the park opened Phase 1 to the public. Phases 2 & 3 are still under development, and we are supporting MO State Parks by supporting in restoration work. This park has the highest concentration of biodiversity of any Missouri State Park. Come learn how this park came to be, and all of the spectacular landscapes, plants and wildlife it is home to! Join us on Sunday, May 17 to float the Bryant Creek.
Level: Moderate
Bring: Please bring your lunches or meals you will need for the days that you will be participating. There is a delicious restaurant available nearby for dinner on Sunday evening after the float trip and breakfast on Monday morning before the hike and restoration work.
Signup Restrictions: RSVP for the Sunday float trip here.1 attendee
Past events
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