Hands-on business workshops.

Discover new ways to articulate your identity.

For one / two person businesses, small organisations, and new venturers.

You may already know what you do, but you haven’t yet been able to articulate it in a way that brings it to life.

  • What to expect

    This is a two hour deep dive into your business, your brand, and the way you articulate your identity. I will guide you through a series of hands on activities, as you begin to discover the language that lies at the heart of your brand story.

    By the end of the session you will have:

    • An empathic framework to help you understand your audience

    • A set of tools that you can take home and put to use.

    • Creative ideas to pursue

    • A clearer understanding of your brand identity, and how to build on it.

    Image credits: James Gilyead for Clearleft Juvet Retreat, Norway

    Image credit: James Gilyead (Juvet Retreat Clearleft))
  • Who is Ellen de Vries?

    I am a brand language consultant. I specialise in helping brands refine their language and tell their stories so that they inspire and connect with their audiences (no matter what the platform).

    Over the last 15 years I’ve worked with big names like Penguin Random House and Virgin Atlantic on content strategies and user experience projects. Now I’m shifting focus back to the work I love most; working with emerging brands.

    From charities, to community organisations, to travel companies, to interior designers and beyond, the real joy is in working with people whose brands are their own. When the story emerges, the work is meaningful for everyone concerned.

    Image credit: James Gilyead (Juvet Clearleft retreat)