New Leaf Counseling, Inc.

03/31/2026

...So you grew up over-prepared. You move through life with backup plans for your backup plans. You double-check doors, messages, emotions, everything.

You carry the weight of "I'll handle it" even when you're breaking inside. People call you "independent," but they don't see the version of you who secretly wants to collapse in someone's arms and actually be caught this time. - panicreliefspace

If you’re a survivor of CPTSD and this resonates with you, consider joining our trauma-informed community of co-survivors healing together.

Our Daily Recovery calls support survivors who are learning to manage their trauma responses, regulate their nervous system and restore a felt sense of safety in their body through gentle co-regulation, shared support, and guidance rooted in trauma-informed care.

To learn more, visit https://cptsdfoundation.org/dailyrecoverysupport/

01/31/2026

Walking is the single most natural and simple way to regulate your nervous system. If you can, do it outside. The natural bilateral eye movement from walking will help you process stress, difficult situations, and will help you process emotional memories.

When stressful things happen to us, we need to move so our brain can process the emotions. When we sit still after stress for long periods of time, we ruminate. Rumination is playing a situation in our mind over and over again. We do this because the emotional memory is trying to be processed, but with the body in a state of stillness, it can’t happen.

Chronic rumination leads to depression.

It’s no coincidence that as we’ve been pulled into sedentary lifestyles, depression has increased. Our ancestors walked all the time. Throughout the day. Every day. “Walk it off,” is not just a saying, it’s a truth.

Add walking into your daily life whenever you can. Even small bursts of walking help.

Some ideas:

1. A simple walk around your block

2. Drive to a park or a street with shops and walk it (explore new parks or hikes you haven’t been on before)

3. Park father away every time you have a chance

4. If weather is bad, walk indoor malls or shopping centers

5. Find a walking buddy to hold you accountable

6. Ask to do therapy or coaching on the phone so you can walk

7. Get a small treadmill and a stand for your laptop so you can work and walk

Without enough natural movement and light, humans will inevitably end up depressed

12/12/2025

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This video was developed to give a basic introduction and overview of how trauma and chronic stress affects our nervous system and how those effects impact o...

11/02/2025

08/03/2025

Im teaching Untangle Yoga Monday night at Collierville Yoga from 5:45- 7. Anyone is welcome to come. Here is the link to sign up if your interested.

Collierville Yoga is an independently-owned yoga studio with a mission to provide exceptional yoga experiences, continuing education opportunities, intentional partnerships and a true community. We are continually inspired by our students, teachers, and the Collierville community we so proudly call....

03/13/2025

Join Collierville Yoga Sunday, March 30th at 4:00pm for a Healing Circle of Meditation for Cancer Patients to uplift and elevate those in our community with cancer. This Healing Circle is for those who are cancer patients and those who want to support them. This is a free event but pre-registration is required. You can register and learn more at www.colliervilleyoga.com.

01/04/2025

J. Mike Fields ❤️