Wilderness Therapy: A Path to Healing for Veterans

With brains still wired for constant vigilance in the face of ever-present threats, many veterans suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, which make it difficult to function normally in everyday life. 

But wilderness therapy programs facilitated by a nonprofit called Warrior Expeditions offer a unique approach to treatment for PTSD in veterans. 

Their long-distance treks use the power of nature over three to six months of exploration to help heal the invisible wounds of war, and the results of their approach are incredible.

These nature therapy experiences on North Carolina's Mountains to Sea trail provide space and time for veterans to process their thoughts and consider their next steps in life.

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[georgiapeach]

This is the best therapy I ever heard of.

[acaciaschorn]

As some one who spent 3 months in wilderness rehab. I can’t state enough how incredible and life changing of an experience it is if you apply yourself. And I’m so glad to see it being used as general therapy instead just for addiction.

[Yesther]

I'm writing a paper on healing PTSD through adventure/wilderness therapy. This video was so helpful to me for understanding the process and journey. Thank you so much for sharing this story and this is such a wonderful program! Also great video work :)

[jdstein]

Wow, truly a fantastic program and way to capture and convey the struggles our selfless veterans face and how one idea is being applied to help them. Thank you!

[Enstrayed]

This is great, and a wonderful exploration into this topic. Great video.

[katelynspencer]

I need this. For my ptsd . I have it from different things. But I know it would help

[samuelpezzetta]

Your content is of very high quality and deserves much more attention! Do you have prospects of getting signed by a streaming service (e.g. netflix, amazon prime, etc.)?

[KingWesleyIV]

Might want to find an appropriate name that isn't synonymous with child concentration camps.

[FinleyUwU]

What if they've been on Vietnam war and the therapy was going to a jungle and the guy have such paranoia about it?


*The trees are speaking vietnamese*