Nov '25 (edited) • General discussion
Welcome to NeuroRebuild
Hey everyone, my name is Matt Downie, the founder of NeuroRebuild.
This is my story — and what I hope to share through this community.
Growing up in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada was a blessing. I was raised in a safe and loving home. I played hockey and lacrosse, started mountain biking and snowboarding around age 12, and got into DJing and music production by 15. I was always high-energy, headfirst into everything I did — a bit of a ruckus.
I got my first concussion 7 years old, followed by dozens and dozens more over the years as a hockey goaltender, and later as a physical, defensive player in Lacrosse. I gave big hits, took big hits, and got into fights on and off the turf.
When I wasn’t playing, I was pushing limits in snowboarding or mountain biking. The crashes, hospital visits, blackouts, nausea, and dizziness all blurred together. Yet doctors rarely warned me of any long-term impact — and somehow, I always bounced back.
Until I didn’t.
Around age 26, I began noticing subtle irregularities — mood swings, irritability, memory lapses, and moments of anger that seemed to come from nowhere. By 28, I was in therapy. By 30, I was on antidepressants, battling depression, anxiety, and substance abuse just to stay afloat. I was trying to be a father, husband, and friend, but everything felt impossible. It was a slow, invisible collapse that took six years to fully unfold.
By 32, I had sustained close to thirty concussions. I was living in a constant state of fight-or-flight — panic attacks, suicidal thoughts and tendicies, endless ER visits.
My mind felt foreign.
I lost my sense of purpose, love, and hope.
On November 13th, my marriage collapsed.
On November 14th, 2024, a QEEG scan confirmed what I already knew deep down — all four quadrants of my brain were severely dysregulated. “The hallmark of a concussion scan,” the doctor said.
But I refused to give up.
I went through 10 sessions of psychedelic-assisted therapy and 35 rounds of Magnetic Electronic Resonance Therapy (MeRT). Alongside that, I rebuilt my foundation through nutrition, exercise, breathwork, meditation, and journaling.
Four months later, a follow-up QEEG showed near-normal brain activity. The fog lifted. My energy returned. I felt reborn.
It took more than five years of discipline, faith, and experimentation, but I truly believe I’ve reversed my CTE symptoms.
Now, my purpose is clear — continue to heal myself, live a calm, consistent life and to help others rebuild their minds, rediscover hope, and prove that healing is possible.
It takes work, everyday, you can do it and your not alone.
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