CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A U.S. Army veteran says wilderness therapy helped him find stability after struggling to adjust to civilian life.
Ernest Tellez, of Corpus Christi, deployed four times during more than seven years of service. He describes wilderness therapy as a program that removes participants from daily routines and places them in nature with a group and a licensed therapist.
Like many veterans KSAT has spoken with, Tellez said returning home was a challenge. He credits wilderness therapy with teaching him new coping skills and giving him a new perspective…