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CONTENTS This brand standards document explores the message, visuals, and expression of your brand.
- Brand Message - Design & Visuals - Words & Content - Live Your Brand
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M O O D B OA R D
The moodboard was curated to express the “mood” of the brand and to inspire the visual decisions. The magic and spirituality of nature is a primary visual cue in your brand. It is contrasted (and in some cases, literally combined like the two inner circles) with sacred geometry to signify the science that is integrated in your work.
POSITION
C O R E I D E A
To inspire individuals to see new possibilities and pathways in their lives and career.
YO U R G OA L
To help leaders overcome barriers, fulfill their purpose, and create a plan of action to meet their goals before they reach a crippling breaking point.
H OW YO U A R E D I F F E R E N T
You bring a sense of optimism and grounded realism to elusive concepts like spirituality and metaphysics. Your experience and natural demeanor provide you with authority and influence. You help your audience break down mental barriers and dissolve limiting beliefs by facilitating open, explorative conversations. You ask stimulating questions and support potential solutions with pragmatic evidence for “skeptical seekers” to process and accept.
T H E E N D R E S U LT
Through public speaking and thought leadership, you provide individuals with the opportunity to explore facets of their reality and thinking that seemed closed off or unavailable previously. As a result, your audience gains a sense of purpose and understanding, and begin to see the world from a new, hopeful and optimistic perspective.
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Brand Message
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PERSONALITY
E X P LO R E R & M A G I C I A N P E R S O N A L I T Y A R C H E T Y P E
Your mission is to lead your audience down paths of self-discovery and transformation, and equip them with the understanding to eventually walk forward on their own.
When they encounter your brand, your audience FEELS: optimistic, enlightened, trusting, inspired, grounded, awakened, hopeful.
You are:
- Authoritative - Influential - Articulate - Honest - Down-to-Earth - Wise - Generous - Inquisitive
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POINT OF VIEW
W E A L L H AV E A G R E AT E R P U R P O S E TO S E R V E A S I N D I V I D UA L S , A S WO M E N , A N D A S L E A D E R S . Though at times we may lose sight of our purpose, we each have control over the impact we make. When we realign our mindset and lifestyle with our goals, and clarify our vision, we have greater influence over our lives and those around us.
T H E WO R L D A N D L I F E I T S E L F O F F E R L I M I T L E S S O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R AW E A N D WO N D E R . When we open our eyes and minds to the tangible manifestations of wonder happening all around us, we create space for reflection and change. Physical, mental and emotional exploration are all essential to the human experience.
W E C A N , A N D S H O U L D , U S E S P I R I T UA L I T Y A N D S C I E N C E S I M U LTA N E O U S LY TO T R A N S F O R M O U R R E A L I T I E S . Hope and reality are not mutually exclusive. Transformation occurs when we embrace concepts that once seemed inaccessible or elusive and approach them from a new, integrated point-of-view. Personal growth can only occur when we break down the barriers that prevent us from inviting it in.
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Brand Message
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When we take a modern, integrated approach to
science and spir i tual i ty , the world opens up and rewards
us with transformat ion, success and inf luence.
UNIFYING IDEA
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
YO U R ‘ U N FA I R A D VA N TA G E S ’ A R E :
- Your intrinsic ability to facilitate conversation, ask pragmatic questions and re-work convoluted concepts
- Your calm, trustworthy demeanor that creates a safe space to dig into personal motivations and explore spiritual topics
- The credibility and authority that you gained working with notable corporate clients
- The distinct space you occupy at the intersection of science and spirituality
- Your ability to help your clients simultaneously put down roots and grow upwards to fulfill loftier goals and ambitions
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Brand Message
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LOGOVisual Identity
These logo options were designed to fit your brand message and personality.
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COLORSVisual Identity
Your brand colors are “sacred feminine” with strong grey to ground the peach and gold.
#E9B7A0
20% 40% 60% 80%
#C5C5C5 #474750
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GOLD FOIL #FFFFFF
PATTERNSVisual Identity
The patterns are subtle and geometric. They can be used in backgrounds and as design accents to complement the organic nature photos.
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TYPOGRAPHY
HEADLINES: RALEWAY MEDIUM
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1234567890 !@#$%^&*( )
Visual Identity
Body: Raleway Light
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1234567890 !@#$%^&*()
The fonts used in your brand are modern, clean, and easy to read. They don’t draw attention to themselves, so the focus stays on your message. The sans serif fonts feel futuristic. Both fonts are easily accessible in design programs.
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Accent: Avenir Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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FONTS IN ACTION
HEADLINE LEVEL 1 This is a description paragraph. It explains the purpose of the page and describes the title to the left.
1. Example 2. Example 3. Example 4. Example
“This is a quote from a very impressive person.” -IMPORTANT PERSON
HEADLINE LEVEL 2
This is a description paragraph. It explains the purpose of the page and describes the title to the left. This is a description paragraph. It explains the purpose of the page and describes the title to the left.
- Example - Example - Example
Visual Identity
Main font color: #474750 Links: #288185
Headline spacing: 10-20% or 80pt
Bullets are marked with a small dash, which complements the lines seen in the geometric shapes.
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IMAGE DO’S
Visual Identity
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Humans in nature (especially people that could be your ideal client or a representation of yourself.)
Lakes, mountains
Macro/abstract images of nature elements (showing the magic in everyday elements)
Images with interesting light coming through the composition
When choosing images for your brand, pick ones like these.
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IMAGE DON’TS
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Explorer/adventure photos that are too “extreme”
Images of space without the context of earth
Stock images of people who are looking at the camera/posing.
Cities, technology, indoor settings, or other man-made places/things
When choosing images, avoid ones like these.
Visual Identity
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GRAPHICS
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The juxtaposition of nature images with sacred geometry is a great visual representation of your brand. It speaks to the cohabitation of science and spirituality.
Visual Identity
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TONE OF VOICE
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Your brand communication should bring the same sense of grounded sensibility and explorative wonder that you emit during every conversation and speaking engagement. Your tone should always be warm and inquisitive. By reframing complex concepts and avoiding isolating jargon, you facilitate open conversations and foster new perspectives.
You’ll sound:
- Grounded - Intelligent - Authoritative - Professional - Inspiring
Not:
- Nonsensical - Judgmental - Assuming - Cold
Brand Communication
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WORD BANK
- Skeptical seeker - Awakening - Empowerment - Awe and wonder - Facilitate - Greater purpose and meaning - Understanding - Questions - Faith and spirituality - Inspiration - Science - Optimism and hope - Priorities - Pathways - Holding the torch - Lighting the way - Guide - Leading
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Brand Communication
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TAGLINE THE POSSIBILITIES IN YOU
Other Options:
- Guiding leaders to find personal transformation, greater meaning and wider impact.
- Facilitating internal awakenings and external transformations.
- Illuminating the way for those seeking greater meaning and wider impact.
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Brand Communication
Your tagline is a “catch phrase” that describes your work to others at a glance. It can also be used as your main headline on your website.
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STORIES
T H O U G H T L E A D E R S H I P
C o n t i n u e s e r v i n g a s a n a u t h o r i t y f i g u r e a n d l e a d e r i n t h e b r i d g i n g o f s c i e n c e a n d s p i r i t u a l i t y . S h a r e yo u r k n o w l e d g e a n d ex p e r t i s e w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e , b u t m a k e i t a c c e s s i b l e f o r t h e s k e p t i c a l s e e k e r s .
C L I E N T S TO R I E S
G i v e t h e i n d i v i d u a l s t h a t a r e i m p a c t e d b y yo u r w o r k t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o s h a r e t h e i r r e s u l t s . L e t t h e m t e l l t h e w o r l d a b o u t yo u r i n f l u e n c e .
C R E AT E C O N V E R S AT I O N
P o s e q u e s t i o n s a n d c r e a t e s p a c e f o r r e f l e c t i o n . G i v e t h e a u d i e n c e a c h a n c e t o d i g e s t n e w c o n c e p t s a n d p ro v i d e p r a g m a t i c e v i d e n c e t o b a c k u p d i f f i c u l t t o p i c s .
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Brand Communication
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ACTION STEPS
U P DAT E YO U R W E B S I T E & E X I S T I N G D E S I G N S
Use the new brand fonts, logo, colors, etc to update all of your brand touch points.
S C H E D U L E A P E R S O N A L B R A N D P H OTO S H O OT
I’d love to see updated headshot of you… looking authoritative, expert-like, and in your brand colors.
K E E P B U I L D I N G YO U R B O DY O F WO R K & AU D I E N C E
Continue to lead through content creation in your areas of interest.
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BRANDEMIES
I D E A E N E M I E S
- Fo c u s o n t h e v a l u e o f t h e d e s t i n a t i o n a n d n o t t h e j o u r n e y
- S p i r i t u a l i t y a n d s c i e n c e a r e m u t u a l l y ex c l u s i v e
- S t e r e o t y p i c a l s e l f - h e l p g u r u s - W e a r e m e r e l y c o g s i n t h e w h e e l ( w e
a r e n o t i n c o n t ro l )
N OT TO D O L I S T
- P r e s e n t c o n v o l u t e d t o p i c s w i t h o u t ex p l a n a t i o n o r ex a m p l e s
- D i s m i s s o p i n i o n s o r d e v a l u e q u e s t i o n s - O v e r u s i n g a n d d e s e n s i t i z i n g t h e
j o u r n e y m e t a p h o r
W E A R E N OT
- T h e “ s a g e o n t h e s t a g e ” , yo u r s p e a k i n g e n g a g e m e n t s s h o u l d p ro m o t e i n t e r a c t i o n a n d e n g a g e m e n t
- A b a b y s i t t e r – yo u m a y l e a d t h e w a y , b u t yo u d o n ’ t c o d d l e
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Brand Communication
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