Reconnect

Reconnect Our mission is to provide evidence-based and effective treatment for difficult to treat depression and anxiety.

Our services include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), group therapy and Shared Care consultation. Reconnect Mental Health & Wellness is an outpatient mental health clinic that focuses on the treatment of anxiety and depression through group based psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation for adults.

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨From California to the desert stage…Please welcome Ethan Rhee to the 2026 Desert Cup 🏒🔥Hailing from...
04/07/2026

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

From California to the desert stage…

Please welcome Ethan Rhee to the 2026 Desert Cup 🏒🔥

Hailing from Pleasanton, California, Ethan currently suits up for the 10U1 Santa Clara Blackhawks — and now he’s ready to take his game to the next level in the Young Guns Division.

Fast, skilled, and hungry to compete — Ethan is stepping into a tournament where only the best go head-to-head.

🌎 Elite competition
📈 Global exposure
🔥 Nothing but high-level hockey

Let’s go, Ethan — time to show what you’ve got.

Who’s ready to compete against him? 👀 https://dcvegas.com/

Many people come to their first appointment worried something is “wrong” with them.But mental health doesn’t develop in ...
02/26/2026

Many people come to their first appointment worried something is “wrong” with them.

But mental health doesn’t develop in isolation.

Our experiences, relationships, stressors, and life roles all shape how symptoms show up. Anxiety, burnout, low mood, irritability, and even attention difficulties often make more sense when we understand the context they’re happening in.

At Reconnect Mental Health, we help you step back and see the full picture — not just the symptom.

When you understand the patterns you’re part of, you can respond differently.
And when you respond differently, relationships shift… and relief often follows.

You’re not broken.
Your mind has been trying to adapt.

Our work is helping you understand how — and helping you move toward something healthier.

One of the most painful experiences people describe isn’t always sadness.It’s the quiet belief that you don't really mat...
02/24/2026

One of the most painful experiences people describe isn’t always sadness.

It’s the quiet belief that you don't really matter.

People often tell me:
“I know my family cares… but it doesn’t feel real.”
“I feel replaceable.”
“I’m probably just a burden.”
“It wouldn’t make much difference if I wasn’t around.”

This doesn’t only happen in major depression.

It can show up during burnout, chronic stress, relationship conflict, loneliness, or long periods of emotional exhaustion. And when it does, it feels deeply convincing.

Why?

Because certain brain networks help us register meaning and belonging. When those systems are underactive, the brain stops properly processing emotional evidence — appreciation, care, connection — and instead generates a powerful interpretation: you are insignificant.

So you don’t just feel low.
You feel irrelevant.

And because the feeling comes from your own mind, it feels like truth.

But here’s an important part:

Sometimes this belief is a symptom of how the brain is filtering experience.
And sometimes it’s a signal about the environment you’re in.

If you’re consistently dismissed, overlooked, or emotionally alone in your relationships, your mind is responding to something real. In those cases, healing isn’t only about changing thoughts — it may involve setting boundaries, changing patterns of interaction, or finding people who can respond to you differently.

Low mood and stress affect perception, but relationships also shape perception.

Part of recovery is helping your brain relearn that you matter — and sometimes that includes helping you exist in spaces where your importance is actually felt and reflected.

If this has been your experience, you’re not alone — and the conclusion your mind has reached may not be the only explanation.

There’s a storytelling pattern found in myths, novels, and movies across cultures called the Hero’s Journey. It describe...
02/20/2026

There’s a storytelling pattern found in myths, novels, and movies across cultures called the Hero’s Journey. It describes what happens when an ordinary person is pulled out of the life they know and into something unfamiliar, difficult, and uncertain.

It starts with a disruption — loss, burnout, anxiety, depression, conflict, illness, a life transition.
At first, the hero usually resists. They want things to go back to how they were.
Then comes confusion, self-doubt, and a sense of being lost.
Eventually, with guidance and support, they begin learning new skills, new perspectives, and a different way of living.
They don’t return to their old life — they return to their life changed.

The important part:
When you’re inside the middle of the story, it doesn’t feel like growth.
It feels like something is wrong with you.

At Reconnect Mental Health, we often use this idea to help people understand where they might be in their life right now. Many people come in thinking they’ve failed, fallen behind, or broken something in themselves. But often, they’re not at the end of their story — they’re in the middle chapter.

Depression can look like the “descent.”
Anxiety can look like standing at the threshold of change.
Relationship struggles can be the call to reorganize your life differently.
Transitions — career, parenthood, identity, health — are often the journey beginning, not the collapse.

Our work isn’t just symptom treatment.
It’s helping you orient yourself:
• What changed?
• What is this asking of you?
• What skills are needed now that weren’t needed before?

Once people understand their experience as part of a process rather than a personal defect, something shifts. The suffering becomes more understandable, and therefore more workable.

You’re not supposed to already know how to navigate a chapter you’ve never lived before.

Sometimes therapy is simply having someone help you read the map while you’re still inside the forest.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted from carrying it all alone… support is here.
Your next chapter can start today. 💛

rTMS helps the brain heal by boosting a key growth and repair protein called BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).In...
02/15/2026

rTMS helps the brain heal by boosting a key growth and repair protein called BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).

In simple terms, rTMS uses gentle magnetic pulses to activate brain cells and strengthen connections between them. This encourages the brain to:
- build healthier neural pathways
- improve communication between brain cells
- support learning, mood regulation, and recovery

It also helps release important neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which play a role in emotional well-being.

For people receiving rTMS for conditions like depression, these changes are linked to real improvements in symptoms and brain function.

We’re growing — and very intentionally.From the beginning, the vision for Reconnect Mental Health was never to be a sing...
02/13/2026

We’re growing — and very intentionally.

From the beginning, the vision for Reconnect Mental Health was never to be a single-provider clinic. It was to build a team: people with different strengths who share the same philosophy about how change actually happens. We’ve waited patiently for the right fit — clinicians and coaches whose values align with ours, and who see mental health not just as symptom reduction, but as helping people build a life that works.

We’re very excited to welcome Shay Boeve and Pete Boeve to the Reconnect team.

Shay Boeve joins us as a Wellness Coach. With years of experience as a psychiatric nurse supporting individuals with complex mental health and addiction challenges, Shay brings both clinical understanding and a deep focus on self-awareness and sustainable change. Her work centers on helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and create clear, practical plans so they can move forward with confidence — not just coping, but genuinely feeling well.

Pete Boeve joins as a Life & Recovery Coach. Pete takes a holistic, skill-building approach to growth — combining mental health knowledge with real-world structure and accountability. Drawing from his background in coaching, kickboxing, art, and lifestyle development, he focuses on attainable goals and practical habits that improve quality of life. As he says: “I meet people where they are at — but I don’t leave them there.”

At Reconnect, we believe healing happens in context — through relationships, skills, and daily patterns. Expanding our team has always been part of that mission.

Shay and Pete embody what we hoped this clinic would become: people who care deeply, think relationally, and help others create meaningful, lasting change.

We’re very glad they’re here.

Visit our online booking page at

https://reconnectmentalhealth.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/3/bio to learn more.

At Reconnect Mental Health, we don’t look at symptoms in isolation.We look at context.Your mental health is shaped not o...
02/09/2026

At Reconnect Mental Health, we don’t look at symptoms in isolation.
We look at context.

Your mental health is shaped not only by what’s happening inside you, but also by the relationships you’re part of—especially close ones. 💙

That’s why we place a strong focus on attachment and relational dynamics in our work. In sessions, we often map out how patterns between partners (or within families) develop over time—so they’re easier to see, understand, and work with.

When people can see the dynamics, it reduces blame, lowers reactivity, and opens up new options for change.

From there, we tailor interventions to support healthier connection—whether that’s through couples counselling, family work, or group psychotherapy.

Because healing doesn’t happen in isolation.
It happens in relationship.

We’re excited to welcome Bryden Decheine to the Desert Cup! 🏒Hailing from Andover, Minnesota, Bryden represents the Ando...
01/30/2026

We’re excited to welcome Bryden Decheine to the Desert Cup! 🏒

Hailing from Andover, Minnesota, Bryden represents the Andover Huskies PeeWee AAA team and is ready to showcase his game between the pipes against elite competition on a big stage in the desert.

The Desert Cup brings together top talent from across North America, and Bryden’s poise, athleticism, and competitive edge make him a great addition to this year’s field.

Welcome to the Desert Cup, Bryden — Vegas is calling. 🌵 https://dcvegas.com/

01/05/2026

Finding the right mental health provider is an integral part of effective treatment. A good fit supports trust, open communication, and collaboration—key elements in making progress.

If a particular approach or provider doesn’t feel right, that doesn’t mean treatment won’t work. It means continuing the search until care aligns with your needs and goals.

Learn more about our approach to psychiatric care by contacting us today.

01/03/2026

Reconnect Mental Health is not your typical outpatient psychiatry clinic. We provide effective evidence based non- pharmacological treatments options typically only found in larger centres- right here in Medicine Hat! If you or someone you know is 15+ and struggling with depression and anxiety despite conventional treatments, or looking for alternate treatment options to medication, Reconnect is for you!

Check us out at www.reconnectmentalhealth.com

12/29/2025

Pareto Principle - Where 80% of the outcome is from 20% of the input. There are some very important factors that you can focus on that can have many impacts on your mental health. Think about the status of you sleep, your intake of sugar and processed foods, the state of your primary attachments/ relationships, and of course (which I forgot to mention in the video) the amount of exercise you are getting. Attending to these things can result in high yield changes for your mental health. When it comes to exercise, high intensity is the best. Getting the intensity up leads to increased lactate levels in your blood, which then signals the brain to release more brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- leading to neuroplasticity and improving cognition and brain health. If you can't exercise for some reason- sauna treatments can be an alternative option- although not as good as actual exercise. If you lack motivation to exercise, I suggest developing a routine first, then increasing the intensity of the exercised over time. If your sleep is poor, get assessed and find out why it's struggling. One of the best treatments is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), not medication. See your primary care provider and ask if you might have risk factors for sleep apnea- you might not even know you have it. In terms of diet, the Mediteranean style diet has been studied and shown to improve major depression. It includes fish, nuts, olive oils and low processed foods. Its also important to consider the health of your relationships (partners, family, children, parents, friends, etc.). You might benefit from seeking professional help to navigate the struggles you may be experiencing.

12/29/2025

Pareto Principle - Where 80% of the outcome is from 20% of the input. There are some very important factors that you can focus on that can have many impacts on your mental health. Think about the status of you sleep, your intake of sugar and processed foods, the state of your primary attachments/ relationships, and of course (which I forgot to mention in the video) the amount of exercise you are getting. Attending to these things can result in high yield changes for your mental health. When it comes to exercise, high intensity is the best. Getting the intensity up leads to increased lactate levels in your blood, which then signals the brain to release more brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)- leading to neuroplasticity and improving cognition and brain health. If you can’t exercise for some reason- sauna treatments can be an alternative option- although not as good as actual exercise. If you lack motivation to exercise, I suggest developing a routine first, then increasing the intensity of the exercised over time. If your sleep is poor, get assessed and find out why it’s struggling. One of the best treatments is Cognitive Behvioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), not medication. See your primary care provider and ask if you might have risk factors for sleep apnea- you might not even know you have it. In terms of diet, the Mediteranean style diet has been studied and shown to improve major depression. It includes fish, nuts, olive oils and low processed foods. Its also important to consider the health of your relationships (partners, family, children, parents, friends, etc.). You might benefit from seeking professional help to navigate the struggles you may be experiencing.

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