A Blue Ridge Mountain Retreat - Hendersonville, NC

Stop getting lost
in anxiety.
Step into
the clearing.

A 4-day immersive retreat combining evidence-based anxiety mastery with deep nature connection, on 8 private wooded acres in Western North Carolina.

By Designing the Mind & Nero Experiences
Mountain view from the property
Guided coffee hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Hammock on the property
Retreats Starting
Summer 2026
Hendersonville, NC
$1,997
All-inclusive - 10 spots
Join the Waitlist
01 - Understand
Anxiety has a logic. Learn it.
Most approaches to anxiety try to suppress it. Ours teach you how it actually works, so you can dismantle it at the root rather than patch it at the surface.
02 - Embody
The mind heals where it feels safe.
A Nero is a near-zero day - a pause in forward momentum. Nature, movement, and stillness give the nervous system the conditions to do what therapy alone often can't.
03 - Design
You leave with a system, not a memory.
The retreat integrates directly into the Anxiety Algorithm program and a year of Mindform membership, so the work continues long after you leave the mountains.
Ryan's Work

The science of mastering your fear

Drawing from CBT, interoceptive exposure, and mindfulness-based behavior change, synthesized into a clear, actionable framework you can apply to any fear or worry.

Live Education Sessions
Small-group deep dives into the Anxiety Algorithm framework - the exact principles used to systematically dismantle fear, panic, and worry.
The Anxiety Algorithm Program
Full access to the 30-lesson self-paced course ($499 value), yours to continue at your own pace after the retreat.
The Anxiety Book
A signed copy of the companion book - your reference for the frameworks introduced during the retreat.
One Year of Mindform
A full year inside the Mindform community, with 100+ psychotechnologies, live calls, and a community of fellow psychitects.
Katlyn's Work

The body's way of coming home

A Nero is a near-zero day. These experiences give the nervous system what it needs to actually receive the work being done - nature, slowness, and contact with something larger than your thoughts.

Guided Coffee Hikes
Morning hikes into Pisgah National Forest and DuPont State Forest - intentionally slow, coffee in hand, conversation welcome.
Private Sauna Sessions
Heat, quiet, and time - a practice that gives the nervous system room to settle before deeper work begins.
Nature-Centered Conversation
Unhurried, undistracted conversation walks - no agenda, no clock. The kind of talking that actually moves something.
Massage & Bodywork
Somatic restoration - because anxiety lives in the body long after the mind has understood it.
Ryan Bush teaching the Anxiety Algorithm

"Most people tell you to soothe and manage your anxiety. We teach you to dismantle it - and give you the mountains to do it in."

Ryan & Katlyn - The Clearing
The Experience

Four days. One clearing.

Wednesday - Arrive
Arrival Evening
  • Check into your cabin
  • Welcome gathering and introductions
  • Opening session: The Anxiety Algorithm
  • Evening sauna and fireside conversation
  • Optional night walk on the property
Thursday - Go Deep
The Work and the Walk
  • Morning coffee hike to DuPont waterfalls
  • Education: Fear, panic and exposure
  • Solo reflection time outdoors
  • Afternoon bodywork session
  • Group session: Worry and behavioral change
  • Communal dinner
Friday - Practice
Embodiment and Application
  • Morning coffee hike into Pisgah
  • Education: Chronic stress and avoidance
  • Open afternoon: sauna, rest, nature
  • Evening session: Building your system
  • Group dinner and reflection
Saturday-Sunday - Integrate
Clarity and Continuation
  • Gentle morning walk and journaling
  • Final session: Your personal framework
  • One-on-one time with Ryan or Katlyn
  • Closing gathering and commitments
  • Mindform onboarding and send-off
  • Sunday checkout at your own pace
The Setting

Eight wooded acres.
Three cabins.

Near DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. Five minutes from waterfalls. Six rooms across three cabins, accommodating individuals and couples.

4.9 stars
Modern Mountain Cabin interior
Modern Mountain Cabin
2 Bed - 1 Bath - up to 4 Guests
Tucked into 6 private acres near DuPont, with a treehouse-feel back deck and mountain views. A modern interior that feels both grounded and open.
4.9 stars
Mini A-Frame Coffee Cabin
Mini A-Frame Coffee Cabin
1 Bed - 1 Bath - up to 2 Guests
A cozy, architect-designed A-frame built for the intersection of good coffee and deep woods. Compact and intentional - a perfect solo or couple's space.
New
Mid-Century Mountain Cabin
Mid-Century Mountain Cabin
3 Bed - 1.5 Bath - up to 6 Guests
The newest addition to the property - a spacious mid-century home with room to spread out, cook together, and breathe. Freshly renovated.
Mountain view from the property

"A world away from everything that's been keeping you anxious."

DuPont State Forest - five minutes from the property
Your Hosts

Two practitioners.
One vision.

Ryan and Katlyn built their careers - and their property - around a shared belief: that the conditions for human flourishing can be intentionally designed. This retreat is that belief made real.

Ryan A. Bush
Ryan A. Bush
Designing the Mind - Systems Psychologist
Bestselling author of Designing the Mind (100,000+ copies, 12 languages) and Become Who You Are (2024 Nautilus Book Award). Creator of the Anxiety Algorithm program and the Mindform community. A decade synthesizing clinical psychology into tools ordinary people can actually use.
Katlyn Mobley
Katlyn Mobley
Nero Experiences - Nature Guide & Retreat Host
Founder of Nero Experiences, born on the Appalachian Trail. Katlyn has guided hundreds of people into the Blue Ridge through coffee hikes, backpacking trips, and couples' retreats. Her work begins where the trail begins - outside, unhurried, and in relationship with the land.
Your Investment

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Individual
$1,997
per person
Couple
$2,997
two people, one room

10 spots available - Summer 2026. Cabin and room selection is first-come, first-served upon registration.

4 Nights Private Accommodation
Your own cabin space on the property. All meals and coffee included.
Valued at $700+
Anxiety Algorithm Program
Full lifetime access to the 30-lesson course and The Anxiety Book.
Valued at $499
One Year of Mindform
Full membership to the Mindform community and psychotechnology library.
Valued at $300+
Guided Coffee Hikes
Two guided hikes through DuPont and Pisgah with Katlyn.
Valued at $100+
Sauna & Bodywork
Private sauna access and one therapeutic bodywork session.
Valued at $300+
Small Group - Deep Access
10 participants maximum. Real time with Ryan and Katlyn across four full days.
Valued at $1,000+

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