For many people in Halifax, the holiday season brings more than a little pressure. It can intensify conditions that already exist beneath the surface. Chronic stress, burnout, insomnia, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and other mental-health challenges often become harder to manage as routines shift and responsibilities increase. Even people who manage well most months of the year can find their symptoms becoming more difficult to control.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, drug-free mental health therapy. Traditional TMS is best known as a treatment for medication-resistant depression, but a new device is changing the game. Exomind TMS treats a broad range of mental health and wellness conditions. Unlike many clinical mental health environments, Exomind TMS at Body Works takes place in a welcoming, non-stigmatized setting. People do not feel like they are “in the system,” and they are not surrounded by crowded hallways or acute-care settings. In fact, a doctors referral isn’t even needed. The goal is to create a calm, modern environment where individuals feel comfortable seeking help.

Body Works Med Spa and Wellness is now offering a medically supervised treatment designed for people who need meaningful, structured support. Exomind TMS is a non medication based therapy that uses gentle, targeted stimulation to help the brain restore healthier patterns. For many patients, it offers an additional option beyond traditional treatments such as medication alone or talk therapy.

Dr. Christine McClelland, the psychiatrist leading the Exomind TMS program, says the service is designed for people whose symptoms have begun to interfere with daily functioning.

“People come to us when they feel stuck and when their symptoms become too much to navigate on their own,” she explains. “They want an evidence-based treatment that feels professional and medically supported, but also a space where they feel understood and respected.”

How Exomind TMS works

Exomind TMS delivers controlled magnetic pulses to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a key region of the brain involved in regulating mood, emotional processing and decision-making. These pulses activate important nerve cells and help the brain strengthen and reorganize its pathways. Over time, this process supports neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to adapt, stabilize and build resilience.

The goal is not to force positivity or artificially change emotion. It is a physiological treatment that helps the brain function more effectively. Many patients report clearer thinking, improved emotional balance and an increased ability to cope after several sessions. As neural pathways strengthen, the benefits continue to build.

Dr. McClelland says this is what makes the therapy an important part of modern mental-health care.

“TMS gives people another option that feels natural and is grounded in strong clinical evidence. It supports the brain’s own ability to heal and adapt.”

Conditions Exomind TMS can help

Exomind TMS is used to support people experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns, including:

• Depression including postpartum and major depressive disorder

• Anxiety

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Binge-eating disorder

• Certain addictions including smoking and gambling

• Chronic post-concussion symptoms

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Insomnia and disrupted sleep cycles

• Chronic stress and burnout

• Fibromyalgia pain

• Migraines

• Brain fog including long COVID, postpartum and menopause-related changes

• Loss of mental clarity or cognitive function

Exomind TMS is also sought out by high performers and athletes who want to optimize their focus, clarity and decision-making capabilities.

Exomind TMS is now available at Body Works Med Spa and Wellness for people who want medically supervised care in an environment that feels private, modern and genuinely supportive during a time of year when symptoms often become more difficult to manage.

Exomind TMS is now available at Body Works Med Spa and Wellness for people who want medically supervised care in an environment that feels private, modern and genuinely supportive during a time of year when symptoms often become more difficult to manage.

Learn more:
https://bodyworksmedspa.ca/exomind-tms/
https://bodyworksmedspa.ca/press-release-optimized-therapy/
https://bodyworksmedspa.ca/an-analogy-for-how-exomind-tms-works/
https://bodyworksmedspa.ca/why-havent-i-heard-of-tms/