New Leaf Counseling

02/19/2022

Presenting the inaugural Mind, Body & Heart Expo: Join us for a glamorous evening celebrating YOUR resilience! Tickets & Info: expo.andrewsinc.net

Saturday, May 7, 2022 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM
@ KSU Alumni Center

Keynote Speaker: Bill Snyder

Connect with health and wellness experts to discover services that support individual and community wellness. Dress up and bring your friends along to enjoy entertainment, music & dancing, refreshments, and giveaways.

This event is inspired by the 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Financial, Occupational, Spiritual, and Environmental. These dimensions make up a model you can use to become a healthier, happier version of you!

THE 8 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS (HOW TO LIVE WELL) @ andrewsinc.net/the-8-dimensions-of-wellness

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This event is completely FREE to the community as our gift to you, along with the generous support from our sponsors and partnering exhibitors.

Presented by:
Andrews & Associates Counseling

Sponsored in part by:
Eagle Communications
Inspire ENT & Pulmonology
Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center
Katie's Way
Courser Lapo
Steel and Pipe Supply Company
Nichols Chiropractic
Amicus Wealth Partners
Glo Spa
Live Well Chiropractic
KS StateBank
New Leaf Counseling

02/02/2022

Your social life and depression are highly connected. Get practical tips to improve your social life and combat depression in men.

12/16/2021

The thing about DECIDING (and I say that in capitals because it truly is a conscious decision) to do your life differently is the day that things WILL start to shift.

The thing about shifts though, is that sometimes they happen in the ether first.

Where there isn't a physical representation of what it is you have decided to do.

But a spiritual commitment that things WILL be different.

And so they will be.

Sometimes that takes time to show up in the physical world, but that doesn't mean things aren't in motion.

As we come towards our reflections for the year that was 2018, what DECISION do you need to make in order to have the 2019 you truly want.

When you know with clarity what that decision is, you will most certainly show up and walk the path towards your dreams.

Let me know if I can help,

Meg
xo

11/06/2021

05/13/2021

I rarely think about my sobriety in terms of years. For me, celebrating 25 years of sobriety is about reflecting back on “trying to do the next right thing” for the past 9,125 days or, more honestly, for the past 219,000 hours. It also means staying humble and grateful that, with the help of countless people, I’ve been able to get back up the same number of times I’ve fallen down. And I fall a lot.

The biggest learnings from the past 25 years are twofold:

1. Own the stories and the hard s**t, or the stories you’re trying to outrun and the pain you’re denying will own you. The truth will set you free. It will kick your ass first, but then it will set you free.

2. We don’t have to do the hard stuff alone. We weren’t meant to. We heal in connection. This is why it pi**es me off when people shove my work into the self-help category.

The gifts that have accompanied my daily and sometimes hourly decision to feel instead of numb have been too many to name, but the one that I rarely talk about is how my sobriety has affected my level of self-trust.

I write a lot about trust as a marble jar. We build trust like we collect marbles – one small gesture at a time. It’s not a big, sweeping act or a single gesture in a stressful moment. Trust is a collection of small moments.

We talk about trust between people and groups, but we often forget about self-trust. Self-trust is normally the first casualty of failure or mistakes. We stop trusting ourselves when we hurt, get hurt, feel shame, or question our worth.

Here’s how we use the BRAVING tool to think about self-trust:

B - Did I respect my own boundaries? Was I clear about what’s okay and what’s not okay?
R - Was I reliable? Did I do what I said I was going to do?
A - Did I hold myself accountable?
V - Did I respect the vault and share appropriately?
I - Did I act from my integrity?
N- Did I ask for what I needed? Was I nonjudgmental about needing help?
G - Was I generous toward myself?

Today, I’m putting 25 marbles in my self-trust jar. One for every year of my messy, hard af, wonderful, wholehearted, imperfect, sober life.

xo,
BB

03/30/2021

New Leaf Counseling is now offering therapy for kids ages 5-18 with week night appointments. BCBS and private pay is accepted.

03/12/2021

Have you ever wondered what you can do for your loved one as they struggle with addiction?

It becomes a confusing role. You might think "I'm not their parent", "I don't want to be a nag", "I just want to keep the peace". It is common to begin to ignore the behavior or quiet your own discomfort to "keep peace".

Sometimes it take a long time for the person struggling with addiction to come to terms that something needs to change. Often the addiction is the "pacifier" leading to some relief from all the internal angst. Substances are a quick fix for the more difficult problems, leading to more difficult problems. It is terrifying when you come to a place where you see the "quick fix" as a problem. It becomes a battle in the soul of wanting to let go of the quick fix and wanting to keep it for the times life seems unbearable.

If you spend your time telling the individual to stop it, it may feel as if you are on the other side from them. Your loved one may feel you are trying to pull the one thing that gives them comfort away. You quickly become their enemy.

A good approach is to be honest and sincere, "Hey I'm really concerned about you- (identify specific behavior- you've been late to work more often, or you seem upset more often, or you don't seem like yourself)".

This is opening a door to offer support. As the person who loves and supports the individual, it's important to acknowledge that this one conversation probably won't change a lot in that moment. Focus your efforts on creating a sincere open line of communication. Continually check in with them in a "non-controlling" way. Remember what you want for your loved one is sincere, however not their current goal. Their goal is focused on feeling better. If you can imagine being in immense pain and what might be helpful to you in those times, it may give you a better idea of positive ways to interact and be present for your loved one.

It is extremely painful to watch someone you love struggle for months or years. It is common to feel compassion fatigue, burnout, and exhausted with the rollercoaster ride of addiction. Know that you are NOT alone. While it may not be you that is involved with the primary behavior that is creating pain, you are in the ripples of the addiction, which creates suffering and pain for you. Pay attention to your own emotions and reach for support groups, therapy, and a tribe of people who uplift and encourage you.

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New Leaf Counseling provides quality substance use treatment that leaves a lasting impact. Turn a new leaf on life and request an appointment today.

12/08/2020

Often families suffer from the chaos of addiction and mental health symptoms. Some of these symptoms within the family may look similar to the concerns listed:

* Find yourself looking for approval or have noticed you don't recognize yourself since the symptoms in the family began

*Notice that you are working to rescue those in the midst of addiction or working hard to keep your loved one "afloat"

*Feel taken advantage of or as if you are a "doormat" and no one seems to care for you

*Feel responsible for others emotions and problems, often trying to be in control of outcomes or "fix" others situations

*Feel strong emotions or guilt when you stand up for yourself

It is not uncommon to find ourselves a little confused or lost when we're trying to help someone we care about. Often, the best help we can offer is finding a way to be firm in love and boundaries and care for your loved one with limitations and honesty. It's important to notice how you feel in the ebb and flow in relationships and take inventory of what behaviors you participate in that may continue the hardships.

11/05/2020

Feeling Overwhelmed? Feel like peace only comes with a pill or a chug of a bottle?

New Leaf Counseling has 6 discounted therapy packages left. Give us a call if you're interested in making today your first step towards a healthier future. 785-802-9024- We are here for you.

10/29/2020

Do not drown yourself in your past mistakes. Yesterday doesn't set the standard for who you choose to be today. You can sit in shame today OR you can choose to decide who you are today.

Shame is part of addiction's master plan... keeping you in addiction. There is way more to you than that hiccup you had the day before.

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be” – Ralph Waldo Emerson