The Healing Power of Maine's Forests

Soon after author and reporter Abdi Iftin arrived in the United States—the country he had dreamed of living in for so long—he was diagnosed with PTSD. Growing up in Somalia during the civil war had left its mark. His American doctors recommended medication, but Iftin was determined to find another way. What did he discover? The healing power of Maine’s forests. Learn more about Abdi—and buy his memoir, Call Me American!—at callmeamerican.com.