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Healing in the Wild: Overcoming Trauma Through Outdoor Therapy

Are You Carrying Wounds No One Can See?

There are wounds that do not bleed—wounds of the soul that cannot be stitched or treated with medication. Trauma, grief, and moral injury leave invisible scars, shaping the way we see ourselves and the world. But healing is possible.

In Healing in the Wild, Healthcare Ethicist and Integrative Chaplain Dr. Carter Check explores the powerful connection between nature and inner healing, having walked this path himself as an Army Veteran. He has seen firsthand how the wild doesn’t just heal—it transforms.

Through compelling storytelling, research-driven insights, and real-life experiences, this book reveals how nature offers lessons in resilience, purpose, and renewal.

Inside, you’ll discover:

✔ How outdoor therapy helps break the cycle of trauma

✔ The hidden dangers of loneliness—and how to overcome them

✔ The role of purpose, spirituality, and connection in healing

✔ Why the pursuit of hope is the key to transformation

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens in movement, in nature, and in the moments that reconnect us to life. You are still here. And as long as you are here, there is still hope.

If you’re ready to take that first step toward healing, this book will show you the way. Let the wild guide you home.

Does this sound familiar?

You’re carrying a weight no one else can see. You’ve learned to push through, to keep moving forward, but the exhaustion, the guilt, and the unanswered questions never really go away.

You know you need to heal, but you don’t know where to start. Traditional therapy hasn’t worked, and talking about it doesn’t change the past. You need something real—something that gets you out of your head and back into life.

You feel disconnected—from yourself, from others, from a sense of purpose. You’re surrounded by people but still feel alone, like no one understands what you’ve been through. You miss the brotherhood, the mission, the clarity of knowing exactly who you are.

If any of this sounds like you, join the waitlist.

Meet the author

Dr. Carter Check

Dr. Carter Check is a chaplain, healthcare ethicist, and advocate for Veterans, driven by a commitment to service beyond self to his fellow Veterans, specifically in moral injury care and upstream suicide prevention. Carter works tirelessly to address the hidden moral injuries that often underlie psychiatric diagnoses. His service to Veterans stems from his deep empathy for those grappling with moral injury, a path Carter has traveled himself.

Carter’s professional journey began in 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Quickly recognizing a gap in care, he launched the flagship Moral Injury Program that is being replicated throughout the VA medical system. Carter was honored for this pioneering work with the Federal Employee of the Year award in 2018 and 2020, a testament to his drive, dedication, and impact on the Veteran community.

Carter is pursuing a research-oriented degree to position himself in high-level conversations surrounding moral injury and its treatment within Veteran communities. He envisions ethical resilience as a cornerstone of care for returning soldiers, empowering them to navigate the complexities of moral injury to lead fulfilling lives.