Time in nature allows military veterans to open up and talk about their experiences. Photo: Ben Pointer

Treating war trauma with nature

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An ex-SAS soldier is helping other veterans deal with post-traumatic stress by taking them sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park

Imagining anything like a war zone in Anchorage, or any bay in Abel Tasman National Park, is a stretch. The place is peace personified; surrounded by native forest and shimmering sea, reached by foot or boat. It’s where toes can be curled into golden sand and weka can be seen pecking along the high tide […]
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