Looking for a different approach to depression and PTSD?
You served. You kept showing up. The medications didn't work. The Inner Armor Program is a different path forward. Inner Armor adds 6 ketamine infusions and 36 hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) sessions to TRICARE-covered TMS. Ketamine and HBOT are used off-label.
A team member contacts you within 1 business day. No obligation.
Your information stays between you and our intake team. Patient is responsible for insurance co-pays.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call 303-327-0350
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
From the people we've treated
Real stories. Real results.
If I could go back, I would do it for 45 days easily. This is one of those programs where you can put a little bit into it and get a lot out of it. But if you put a lot into it, you get a lifetime change.
Patient experiences vary. Improvement is usually gradual, and some patients see little or no change.
Walking into Mind Spa three weeks ago, I was carrying mind fog, severe trauma, heaviness, and a version of myself that felt disconnected from the world. Today, I'm waking up clear, grounded, and genuinely excited about my future. The HBOT, Ketamine and one-one therapy helped me reconnect with something I had forgotten: I am enough.
Patient experiences vary. Improvement is usually gradual, and some patients see little or no change.
I used TMS, HBOT, and Ketamine together over one month and this program facilitated one of the largest improvements in my mental health in my adult life. The staff are all wonderful people and it was a joy seeing them each day.
Patient experiences vary. Improvement is usually gradual, and some patients see little or no change.
From the very beginning, I felt seen, heard, and genuinely cared for in a way I didn't even realize I had been missing. Dr. Ron has given me the opportunity to start gaining control of my life again.
Patient experiences vary. Improvement is usually gradual, and some patients see little or no change.
My friend underwent ketamine treatment under Sam and the team's care, and the results have been remarkable. The treatment really helped, and I'm grateful to have been able to connect my friend with such compassionate and knowledgeable providers.
Patient experiences vary. Improvement is usually gradual, and some patients see little or no change.
A structured program for treatment-resistant depression.
Research associates TMS with meaningful response in some patients whose depression has not improved with medication. Individual results vary.
Brain activity in mood-regulation regions before and after a course of TMS treatment.
How the Inner Armor Program works
Four mechanisms. One protocol.
The Inner Armor Program isn't TMS, ketamine, and HBOT applied randomly. Each of the four pillars targets a specific mechanism in the brain. Together, they create the conditions for lasting change that any one treatment alone struggles to produce.
Reduce inflammation
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy raises oxygen levels in the blood and is being studied for its effects on brain inflammation. This creates the biological conditions where the rest of the protocol can take hold.
Increase neuroplasticity
Ketamine therapy temporarily makes the brain more capable of forming new connections. Research is studying whether this period makes it easier to build new patterns in therapy. Patients often describe it as the first time in years their brain feels capable of changing.
Increase cellular energy
HBOT is being studied for its effects on how brain cells produce energy. When neurons have the energy to do their job, mood regulation, focus, and emotional response start working the way they were designed to.
Target the prefrontal cortex
36 TMS sessions deliver targeted magnetic pulses to the brain regions responsible for mood regulation. This is the precision instrument that locks in the change the other three pillars create. Together, the protocol does what a fourth medication trial cannot.
Why veterans choose Mind Spa
A fundamentally different approach.
Highly effective
TMS is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder in adults who have not responded to antidepressant medication. We pair it with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Ketamine Infusion to address depression, PTSD, and TBI simultaneously, not in isolation.
Costs explained upfront
TRICARE covers TMS for eligible members. Our team explains every cost before treatment begins. Medicare, CHAMPVA, and major commercial insurers also cover TMS for qualifying patients on our other treatment paths.
Fits your schedule
TMS sessions are about 20 minutes. You drive yourself home. Most patients complete the program in 7 to 12 weeks while continuing normal work and family life.
The Inner Armor Program
What you receive when you qualify.
A program of 7 to 12 weeks designed to address depression, PTSD, and TBI together.
Psychiatric Intake Evaluation
TMS Sessions
TRICARE-covered
Ketamine Infusions
HBOT Sessions
Standard TRICARE copays and cost-shares apply. We review your expected costs with you before you begin.
The clinical team
Care from people who've walked it.
Three of our five clinicians are military veterans. Together, they bring decades of trauma-focused experience treating veterans, first responders, and their families.
Dr. Ron Schwenkler, PsyD, LPC
Clinical Director, 25+ Years Experience
Trauma-focused psychologist with national and international training. Doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver. Serves veterans, federal agents, and survivors of violence.
Dr. Joseph Horvath, DO
Psychiatrist · Board-Certified
Served in Army Field Artillery and Military Police. Specializes in trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and OCD. Believes lasting change comes from medicine, therapy, ketamine, TMS, and hard work.
Dr. John Drozd, PHD, ABMP
Clinical Psychologist · Board-Certified
Former active duty Air Force psychologist, residency at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB. Develops evidence-based assessments and interventions for veterans, first responders, and their loved ones.
Marlen Lukatsky, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified PMHNP working extensively with veterans and first responders. Practical, evidence-based care focused on helping patients get back to feeling like themselves and functioning at their best.
Nick Anderson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Master's in counseling psychology from the University of Denver. His therapeutic approach is shaped directly by his own transition from a distinguished military career.
Why Mind Spa exists
If this place had existed when I was in the military, a lot of my friends would not be dead.
Sam served as a bomb disposal technician with two combat deployments to Afghanistan. After coming home, he watched a mentor of his, a fellow veteran, die by suicide on Memorial Day, with the man's three-year-old son in the house. That moment shaped everything that came next. Sam founded Mind Spa with Dr. Ron Schwenkler because the treatments that exist now, TMS, ketamine, hyperbaric oxygen, integrated psychiatric care, weren't accessible to the friends he lost. He's used every treatment Mind Spa offers personally. The clinic exists because too many veterans don't make it to the other side of "I'm fine."
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What happens next
Your step-by-step enrollment.
From the moment you submit the form, we handle the paperwork and walk with you through every step.
Submit your information
Fill out the form above. It takes 60 seconds and tells our team you're interested in the Inner Armor Program.
We contact you within 1 business day
A 15-minute consultation. We confirm your insurance coverage and answer your questions.
Meet with a psychiatric provider
A 90-minute evaluation. We design an individualized treatment plan that addresses your specific situation.
We submit your insurance referral
We handle the paperwork and submit on your behalf. Approval typically takes about two weeks.
Begin your personalized program
Once approved, you start your protocol. TMS, Hyperbaric Oxygen, and Ketamine work together for real, lasting results.
Common questions
Answers before you call.
Our location
Easy to find. Easy to get to.
Mind Spa is located in Greenwood Village, just south of Denver, with easy access from I-25 and I-225.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
TRICARE covers TMS for eligible members. Our team explains every cost before treatment begins.
Inner Armor adds 6 ketamine infusions and 36 hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) sessions to TRICARE-covered TMS. Ketamine and HBOT are used off-label. We also work with Medicare, CHAMPVA, and most major commercial plans for our other treatment paths.
Don't see your plan? Book a consultation and our intake team will verify your coverage.
What are you waiting for?
You've already tried what they told you to try. Take the next step. See if TRICARE covers a different way forward.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Mind Spa uses the Apollo TMS Therapy System, which is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder and OCD. TMS for PTSD, anxiety, and TBI is off-label. IV ketamine is used off-label for depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is used off-label for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health conditions. Neither is FDA-approved for these uses. The only FDA-approved ketamine-based treatment for depression is esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.
Mind Spa is an independent clinic in network with TRICARE West. Mind Spa is not affiliated with or endorsed by TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mind Spa is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. Veterans can dial 988 and press 1.