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Featured Programs

If Everyone is "Fine" - What's Wrong With Me?

NEW PROGRAM!
“Fine” – A word that has become our safety blanket in daily conversations and a replacement for almost all feelings. We fall back on this four-letter word so often that we often have difficulty describing how we really feel. During this interactive and engaging program, attendees will identify their beliefs and assumptions about “feelings” and craft ways they can lead with feelings both in their daily lives.
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Flip the Script on Your Disempowering Beliefs

NEW PROGRAM!
Mindset and mindfulness work has often been seen as "non-essential" work. That what you think and how you think about yourself *really* doesn't matter. Well, I'm here to tell you that the science says otherwise. This program will allow attendees to learn the science behind mindfulness and walk away with practical, real-life applications and tips that they can begin to use right away
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If Everyone is “Fine” - Then What’s Wrong With Me?

NEW PROGRAM!
“Fine” – A word that has become our safety blanket in daily conversations and a replacement for almost all feelings. We fall back on this four-letter word so often that we often have difficulty describing how we really feel. During this interactive and engaging program, attendees will identify their beliefs and assumptions about “feelings” and craft ways they can lead with feelings both in their daily lives.
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Flip the Script on Your Disempowering Beliefs

NEW PROGRAM!
Mindset and mindfulness work has often been seen as "non-essential" work. That what you think and how you think about yourself *really* doesn't matter. Well, I'm here to tell you that the science says otherwise. This program will allow attendees to learn the science behind mindfulness and walk away with practical, real-life applications and tips that they can begin to use right away.
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It's Okay Not To Be Okay

Depression is real. It’s not a hurt that you can simply make “go away,” and you can’t just “walk it off.” If you’ve ever suffered from it, or had a friend or family member who has, you know it can ravage a soul and leave a shell of a person. This program allows attendees to assess their own mental health and identify ways they can improve their daily self-care plan.
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Leading During Turbulent Times

It's hard to lead with purpose with a very volatile world around us. We are all faced with more difficult daily challenges and more noise to sift through. During this interactive and engaging program, your leaders are given a new framework of leadership that refocuses their attention back to their most critical leadership priority - their people.
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Claws, Coke, and College

We all know what can happen in college - parties, beer pong, the passing of a joint, and poor choices. While most college kids end up with a bad hangover, some find themselves in a dark battle with alcoholism or addiction. Archie uses his personal experiences to share with attendees how parthing can become a serious problem.
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It's Okay Not To Be Okay

Depression is real. It’s not a hurt that you can simply make “go away,” and you can’t just “walk it off.” If you’ve ever suffered from it, or had a friend or family member who has, you know it can ravage a soul and leave a shell of a person. This program allows attendees to assess their own mental health and identify ways they can improve their daily self-care plan.
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Claws, Coke, and College

While most college kids end up with a bad hangover, some find themselves in a dark battle with alcoholism or addiction. Archie uses his personal experiences to share with attendees how parthing can become a serious problem.
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Leading During Turbulent Times

It's hard to lead with purpose with a very volatile world around us. During this interactive and engaging program, your leaders are given a new framework of leadership that refocuses their attention back to their most critical leadership priority - their people.
Learn More

The Benefits of Mental Health Programming

Managing mental health in the workplace is necessary for the well-being of your team, and also your company overall. We all can see why it’s important from a human standpoint, but your employee’s mental health can also increase productivity, physical and mental health, and most importantly, happiness.

When you create a positive mental health workplace, you:

  • Increase employee productivity
  • Encourage employee wellness – both mentally and physically
  • Improve employee relationships
  • Increase communication
  • Improve employee morale

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Archie offers both virtual and in-person seminars.

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Meet Archie

Using dynamism and authenticity, Archie Messersmith-Bunting, or The Feelings Guy™, champions mental health awareness worldwide at corporations and universities. He challenges people to rethink complicated and emotional topics like depression, suicide, alcohol and drug addiction. Through his company ArchieCares, LLC, Messersmith-Bunting aims to reframe the narrative surrounding mental illness and addiction by facilitating honest and vulnerable conversations.

 

Messersmith-Bunting reaches individuals personally as he openly and honestly shares his own struggle with addiction and clinical depression. He weaves research of top therapists and addiction specialists into his storytelling, allowing audiences to understand the potential for loss and pain.

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Client Testimonials

As a large private company, we have a diverse employee base who come from all walks of life. Archie immediately established credibility as an expert while breaking down the walls and empowering people to engage in this difficult conversation. Countless employees have told me they use Archie’s teachings daily to improve their mental health and he has inspired them to be better employees, spouses, parents, and friends.

Seth Irby

Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, LWCC

After a year of virtual programming, Archie was able to engage the "audience" and connect with them on an authentic level. Archie goes above and beyond for his clients to ensure they are obtaining the complete experience they need. Highly recommend Archie for your next program!

Jacob Dicus

Program Coordinator for Fraternity & Sorority Life, University of Southern Indiana

After one month of quarantine, I knew my employees needed support tending to their mental health. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't found Archie! He built a strong connection via Zoom using his authenticity, humor, and personal journey and he kept everyone engaged so they put the self-care strategies into practice. Archie was the most valuable resource I could have given to my team, myself included!

Scott Swedberg

CEO & Founder, The Job Sauce

What you see is what you get, in a good way. Archie delivers programs like you have been friends for a long time and his message and outcomes resonate with attendees in a very real way!

Helen Lahrman

Sr. Director of Chapter Support, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

Too often young leaders are put into presentations and lectures that preach the same main talking points in a dull and boring manner. Archie’s presentation was anything but that. It was incredibly engaging, very impactful, and full of personal experience. I can honestly say this presentation changed my outlook on leadership and has made me a more effective leader.

Jared Holstad

Interfraternity Council, Washington State University

Archie provided his motivating and inspiring presentation "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" to our team of over 50 mental health counselors. Even people who preach & teach self-care all day, need to be reminded of its importance. His content was on point and presented in a way that kept our team interested and interactive. Our team is still talking about his presentation and how much they enjoyed it!

Fran McCoy, LCSW

Manager, Care Delivery, mindstrong

Archie is able to talk about a subject that is hard in a way that makes even the most introverted students engage in conversation. He takes the time to open up authentically about himself which leads the students to feel connected to him and open up as well. He is outstanding and I’ve only received incredible feedback from the students and staff who have heard him speak.

Cat Nanney

Director of Student Involvement, Florida Institute of Technology C

As a large private company, we have a diverse employee base who come from all walks of life. Archie immediately established credibility as an expert while breaking down the walls and empowering people to engage in this difficult conversation. Countless employees have told me they use Archie’s teachings daily to improve their mental health and he has inspired them to be better employees, spouses, parents, and friends.

Seth Irby

Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, LWCC

After a year of virtual programming, Archie was able to engage the "audience" and connect with them on an authentic level. Archie goes above and beyond for his clients to ensure they are obtaining the complete experience they need. Highly recommend Archie for your next program!

Jacob Dicus

Program Coordinator for Fraternity & Sorority Life, University of Southern Indiana

After one month of quarantine, I knew my employees needed support tending to their mental health. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't found Archie! He built a strong connection via Zoom using his authenticity, humor, and personal journey and he kept everyone engaged so they put the self-care strategies into practice. Archie was the most valuable resource I could have given to my team, myself included!

Scott Swedberg

CEO & Founder, The Job Sauce

What you see is what you get, in a good way. Archie delivers programs like you have been friends for a long time and his message and outcomes resonate with attendees in a very real way!

Helen Lahrman

Sr. Director of Chapter Support, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity

Too often young leaders are put into presentations and lectures that preach the same main talking points in a dull and boring manner. Archie’s presentation was anything but that. It was incredibly engaging, very impactful, and full of personal experience. I can honestly say this presentation changed my outlook on leadership and has made me a more effective leader.

Jared Holstad

Interfraternity Council, Washington State University

Archie provided his motivating and inspiring presentation "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" to our team of over 50 mental health counselors. Even people who preach & teach self-care all day, need to be reminded of its importance. His content was on point and presented in a way that kept our team interested and interactive. Our team is still talking about his presentation and how much they enjoyed it!

Fran McCoy, LCSW

Manager, Care Delivery, mindstrong

Archie is able to talk about a subject that is hard in a way that makes even the most introverted students engage in conversation. He takes the time to open up authentically about himself which leads the students to feel connected to him and open up as well. He is outstanding and I’ve only received incredible feedback from the students and staff who have heard him speak.

Cat Nanney

Director of Student Involvement, Florida Institute of Technology C

Tune Into the Podcast

Welcome to “What a Feeling!” the podcast where mental health matters, self-care is never selfish, and feelings always come first. Join host Archie Messersmith-Bunting, The Feelings Guy™ , and his guests as they discuss all things mental health and self-care. Discover how a focus on feelings at high and low points in your life can allow for real healing to begin and the creation of actual community. When feelings come first, no topic is off limits, no problem is too big or small, and all life lessons are on the table.

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