Qualitative, pilot research yielded positive results from participants, with artist-participant Paula Lind sharing her experience in a drawing. She depicts therapy as an evolving practice, with its most recent developments being in movement and setting.

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While the intervention was successful in reducing PTSD symptoms and was well tolerated by participants, feedback indicated that participants found step tracking to be "burdensome" and focused more on the psychological benefit of walking. The following graphic includes critiques from participants' experience.

Critiques on Walk Therapy Used for PTSD

Koziel, N., Vigod, S., Price, J., Leung, J., & Hensel, J. (2021). Walking psychotherapy as a health promotion strategy to improve mental and physical health for patients and therapists: Clinical open-label feasibility trial. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 67(2), 153–155. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437211039194

 Walking psychotherapy as a health promotion strategy to improve mental and physical health for patients and therapists: Clinical open-label feasibility trial

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