New Horizons Therapy Services

11/02/2025

Applications are being accepted for families in need until 11/4. Information for sponsoring a child is also provided!
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https://hurricanewv.com/christmas-blessings-program/

10/30/2025

We have two therapists trained in ART! If you think this might be of help to you, give us a call!

10/30/2025

🌟 Community Food Share 🌟

We’re starting something simple but meaningful here at New Horizons Therapy Services. 🥫💛

We’ve set up a space to collect non-perishable food items — and everyone is welcome to give or take as needed.

If you’re able to donate, please drop off items anytime during business hours.
If you’re in need, please take what you need — no questions asked.

Let’s come together and make sure no one in our community goes without.
📍 101 Carriage Pointe Hurricane, WV 25526
1215 Stewart Plaza Dunbar, WV 25064
🕒 M-F 9:00-4:00 pm

Give what you can. Take what you need.
That’s how community works. 💫

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10/25/2025

💡 Kids can only learn to regulate emotions they are first allowed to feel. When emotions like anger, sadness, or fear are dismissed or punished, children learn to hide or suppress them rather than manage them. Validation…letting kids know it’s okay to feel what they feel is the first step toward emotional regulation. Parents can model healthy expression by naming their own feelings, using calming strategies together, and creating a safe space for kids to talk about tough emotions without judgment.

💯 With patience and practice, families can turn emotional moments into powerful opportunities for growth and connection.

10/23/2025

10/22/2025

Come see us at Valley Park tomorrow!!

10/17/2025

Please consider bringing your donations to support Winfield High School’s National Honor Society with one of the service projects this fall! Information Below ⬇️

10/16/2025

One of our girls, Mackenzie Mitchell, representing us this evening at the Trunk or Treat event at Capital High School! 🎃🍁🍫🍭

10/01/2025

“Somatic Breathwork is a therapeutic practice that uses intentional breathing techniques to release stored stress, regulate the nervous system, and restore balance between mind and body. Through guided breath patterns, individuals can safely access deeper layers of emotion, foster self-awareness, and experience a sense of grounding and renewal.”

Our staff were blessed to spend the morning with an amazing individual, Tonya Parsons, who guided us through this practice and encouraged us to take a minute for ourselves to “practice what we preach.”

Everyone can benefit from a little self care when the world seems out of control.

Please reach out to her and schedule yourself a session! You won’t regret it!
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Tonya Parsons
(609) 955-1252
https://www.spiramor.com

09/27/2025

Recent brain scans have revealed that children living with unstable families where the child is exposed to constant arguing between the parents or themselves are abused/neglected, have brain changes similar to combat solders after returning from active duty. In some cases, the brains of abused children are in even worse shape than the combat soldiers.

Childhood trauma and the trauma experienced by combat soldiers can create similar, long-lasting changes in the brain’s structure and chemistry. The core reason is that the brain, whether developing or mature, adapts to a high-stress, unpredictable environment by entering a persistent state of hypervigilance, prioritizing survival over other functions.

The key difference lies in the context of the trauma. A child’s brain is still developing, making it highly susceptible to having its core structures and functions altered. A soldier’s brain, which is already mature, is changed by extreme stress but is less fundamentally altered than a child’s.

The shared neurobiological process: an over-activated internal alarm system.

Trauma forces the brain to initiate a “fight or flight or freeze” response for survival. When this state becomes chronic, it changes the brain’s baseline functioning, creating a state of constant, heightened alert. This process affects key brain regions involved in emotion, memory and rational thought.

I am running out of rom here but I will put a breakdown in the comments section of each brain region affected and altered by trauma.

If you have children, it is best to never argue in their presence and always treat your child with love, patience, respect and tender care, punish gently when necessary and use bad behavior as a teachable moment instead of harshly punishing your tiny creation.

If you experienced trauma as a child and never actively did intentional work to heal your brain or nervous system, you are likely experiencing chronic symptoms well into adulthood as a result. The good news is, any damage done is likely not permanent if you’re willing to do the work. Your trauma was never your fault, but healing has become your sole responsibility. See comments for exercises.

PMID: 26831814

06/24/2025

The following locations are open as cooling centers throughout the day, 8:00-4:00! Kanawha County is under an EXTREME HEAT WARNING!

06/23/2025

South Charleston rec center as well.