Retired Major Wayne Owers’ Story

Retired Major Wayne Owers' service began with distinction, leading a bomb disposal team in Afghanistan and earning multiple honours. After years of frontline duty, however, he returned home with mounting trauma symptoms: nightmares, flashbacks and increasing social withdrawal.

These symptoms intensified as Wayne managed responsibilities at the Defence Terrorist Bomb Disposal Training School. The strain affected every aspect of his life, including his relationship with his wife and daughter.

In 2015, an NHS/RAF assessment identified PTSD, but traditional routes did not resolve his trauma. Counselling reduced symptoms temporarily but failed to restore his sense of self or prevent relapses. His condition deteriorated until he was medically discharged in 2017, after 27 years' service. He describes a "half-life" where fear and hyper-vigilance shadowed daily activities, and medication left him feeling "like a zombie."

The turning point came when a Human Givens therapist suggested PTSD Resolution — after reading about Wayne's experiences in a Telegraph article. After six sessions, Wayne reported a substantial shift: nightmares had receded, obsessive-compulsive symptoms had lessened, and daytime anxiety was markedly reduced. Importantly, he regained the capacity to enjoy family life, including attending a concert with his daughter.

Today, Wayne hopes his experience will encourage other veterans to seek help, underscoring that effective, tailored therapy can transform lives.

"I want to get the message out there and tell any veterans or their dependents who still have PTSD to get in touch with PTSD Resolution. They offer free therapy and it has changed my life and many others' more. For the first time in years I feel happy and contented, like a huge weight has been lifted."