Matt Runnalls - Mindfulness & Mental Health - Mental Health & Wellbeing Expert

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Matt Runnalls

Mental Health & Wellbeing Expert

Matt Runnalls works tirelessly as a mental health advocate to create awareness, acceptance, education and connection within communities to overcome the stigma and effects of suicide on a global scale. Utilizing his own lived-experience of mental illness, surviving suicide attempts, and losing far too many friends to suicide, Matt is continuously creating more platforms of communication to encourage everyone to feel comfortable to talk about and manage their well-being just as he continues to do.

Through his rediscovery of hope visible in the kindness of others, Matt found his passion and purpose when he wholeheartedly pursued the creation of Mindfull Aus a not-profit mental health foundation at the age of 24.

Since devoting himself to advocacy full-time, Matt has delivered over 600 speeches and keynotes, workshops, and events across Australia, Canada, and America. Matt has facilitated right across the world for some of the world’s largest Mind and Behavioral organizations, conferences and bodies.

Matt has been a student of programs and workshops from leading experts in the field of mind and behavioral health including: Wim Hof, Tony Robbins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Dr Brené Brown, Tom Bilyeau, Deepak Chopra, Heather Yelland and Kevin Hines. Matt is trained in NLP, a certified Breathwork & Meditation Practitioner, Sciences of Wellbeing, Intro to Psychology & Counselling, EQ and Quantum Learning as Alumni at California State University.

Matt now spends his life in dedication to the loss of his mates to suicide, combined with the thought that saved his life in 2012—that of having kids one day. This understanding and passion led Matt to become a trained facilitator at the world’s #1 camp for young kids (greensupercamp.com.au) where he works with young champions to improve self-esteem, equip them with accelerated development techniques and a greater understanding of emotional intelligence and relationships.

Matt’s story and message have been featured in books, documentaries, songs, podcasts and films throughout many major media outlets. His dedication to change has been recognized in: The Huffington Post, Global Award-winning Documentary of the Year, Suicide: the Ripple Effect, Guts, Grit & The Grind: a men’s health manual, and also in numerous Parliamentary sittings.

Matt has also been the recipient of an Australia Day Medallion in January 2018, a finalist in the 2019 Victorian Leadership & Innovation Award, 2020 ABC Heywire Trailblazer, 2020 AMHF Best Men’s Speaker Finalist, 2020 AMHF Men’s Health Award Top 3 placement, 2021 Australian of the Year Nominee and 2021 Westfield Community Hero.

Matt’s opportunity to ensure that the next generation doesn’t walk into the unknown like he did, drives him every day as he continues to make a positive impact on as many people as humanly possible.

Matt is committed to using his voice and experiences as a platform to encourage acceptance, purpose and hope.

Testimonial

Our experience with Matt was incredibly moving and fruitful, I think everyone took something away. Matt’s approach and style enabled even the most stoic of our team to express emotions and see from another’s perspective. We all came away with a hope of experiencing more empathy and connection. It was a beautiful session to be a part of. People who I didn’t think would appreciate it came back with some really positive feedback to us in the leadership team.

Rapid Hardware Group

“Matt’s approach was a little different but hugely effective. Right from the start he connected with the group on a very authentic level and the way he gets his message across with personal anecdotes woven through really resonates. The exercise he took our group through was a little uncomfortable at first but resulted in deeper connections between team members and everyone came away smiling. This a guy who really walks his talk and his passion and commitment to helping people overcome mental health struggles really shone through. Thanks Matt – there are things I learnt in our session that really struck a chord and remind me that kindness and connection are so important.”

Destination Gold Coast

The world needs more people like Matt Runnalls. More people who are willing to share. More people who are relatable, inclusive, genuine, raw and REAL. The true way to reach people is by presenting an alternative to people that goes back to the most basic and genuine of all human desires, connection.

Drouin Dragons Soccer Club

“Footy clubs are historically tough places, where people particularly men, don’t speak about their problemsand are not generally encouraged to. Through Mindfull Aus & Matt’s tireless and inspirational work, they have changed this at our club. We can all help create an environment of compassion, understanding and acceptance. We look forward to continuing to work with Mindfull Aus in the future and wish Matt every success with his organisation.”

HPJFC

“I had the pleasure of hearing Matt Runnalls founder of Mindfull Aus speak at my foundations launch event. To say the crowd was captivated is an understatement. Matt’s honesty and ability to articulate the complexities of battling a mental illness and brain pain was brilliant. Every single person was moved and most importantly educated about what it is we can do for someone or ourselves whom maybe struggling. I can not recommend Matt enough. Matt is the epitome of inner strength and inspiration.”

Inner Ninja Foundation

Matt from Mindfull Aus presents us with a personal journey that is raw and confronting, however leaves a positive appreciation of why mental health is so critical and what and how we can help ourselves and those in our lives. It takes bravery to speak publicly about such an uncomfortable topic and Matt is to be commended for his approach to break the stigma associated with the disorder and empower others to take action.

Baw Baw Shire

‘Love everything Mindfull AUS stand for. Inspiring person Matt is and look forward to watching this grow even more. Keep up the awesome work and thank you!

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