I was induced with my first and didn't feel the need at all to have an epidural. I had gas and peth though(but didnt ask for the peth). Having now had an induced labour and a spontanious one i can see why induced labour can lead to epidurals more because the contractions are way more painful and come on so strong to start with, where as with a spontanious one they ease into it so give you time to get use to them.

Having said that i did have an epidural for my second labour but only because i had been labouring for some 30 hours and was extremely tired, double that with a posterior labour and having to be augmented for the last 7 hours. But i had a trouble free birth which i believe was due to not being induced and also being totally prepared and way more knowledgable. Unlike the one i had induced which was just a spiral of intervention - peth which made me tired, laying on bed, couldn't push because too tired from peth, baby stuck, vacuum extraction, baby needed help to breath...

So having said all that i think it is really all about researching, knowing your options, and just going with what you believe in and want. So if you want to be active then believe in yourself that you can be and don't let anyone take that away from you. Sure being induced can mean minimal activity but you could say you only want minimal time on the bed etc and say you want to move around etc. It's your body, your baby, your choice. they can't really make you not be active in your labour. So just read up on active labours and go in there with your head held high and know in your heart that anything is acheiveable if you believe in it.

ETA: I would also look into getting a doula. You can befefit so much from them and they will help you to acheive the birth that you want.