Ways to tend your brand
Come along to my Campfire Session to nourish your brand ecosystem or book a 1:1 brand audit
Next week I’m hosting a Campfire Session — a space to tend your brand ecosystem. If you’d like to join, Clubhouse members come along for free, or you can become a paid subscriber of Brand Seasons for one month or more.
What is a brand ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms, interacting in ways that allow for growth and change. For me, it’s such a fitting metaphor for looking after the many facets of a brand.
This year, my literal garden has been both abundant and unpredictable, and my business has mirrored this. Some parts flourished while others asked for attention. So I took a step back over the summer to reflect on this connected map of touchpoints.
Like any garden or landscape, my brand is always shifting, and yours will be different. But what we share is a need to nourish the spaces we occupy because this is what keeps our art and work alive and evolving.
The more I return to the idea of creating a brand ecosystem, the more I see that it’s less about structure and more about relationship.
When we build from a place of connection, we create something more sustainable and attuned to us and our seasons.
The details
Friday 5th September from 10:00-13:00 BST
The Brand Seasons Playground on Butter (like Zoom)
Details will arrive via Clubhouse Chat or email
The session lasts for three hours (with mini breaks). You can come for all or part of it.
First 30 mins: Six prompts to ease us in — Vision, Values, Voice and more
Next 60 mins: Practical workshop on nurturing your brand ecosystem
Final 90 mins: Co-working — your space to sketch a plan or take action
You can expect to:
Gain fresh clarity around your vision
Understand your ecosystem as a whole
See what’s thriving and what needs tending
Connect with others in a creative space
Leave with practical next steps
What’s one area of your brand you’d love to feel clearer about this autumn?
“The whole process was gentle and thorough from beginning to end, and Sarah translated my desires into something tangible and beautiful. Trusting someone with your brand is an important decision. I can’t think of anyone who could make you feel safer.”
A replay of the first 90 minutes will be available for Clubhouse members and Brand Camp participants.
Want to work with me directly?
I have three brand audit spots left for September.
Together we’ll explore your brand strategy, style and story — identifying what works, where you feel stuck and what to focus on next. You’ll also get early access to The Lookout, my new brand audit guide.
The audit includes a cross-platform review (website, socials, emails, Substack if applicable), then we can discuss your plans and go deeper with your goals in mind.
Who it’s for
The brand audit is for creative founders, small business owners and curious souls who want a clearer, more coherent brand. It’s especially useful if you’re:
a returning client looking to map your next move
building a brand on Substack
unsure where to focus, but ready to take action
Why it matters
Sarah Philp describes my 1:1 support as “like having a creative director in my pocket!” It’s clarity, direction and momentum — without the overwhelm of figuring it all out alone.
Cost: £480 — or £360 if you join the Clubhouse
Book your free Compass Call* this week to discuss your brand challenges and claim one of the September spots
*A Compass Call is an opportunity to discuss your current branding challenges and decide what path is right for you before confirming your audit or branding and design booking. Email me for details.
“Within the space of one magical call, Sarah helped me form a tagline and hone in on language that feels really and truly ME. She was able to see the threads that connect all the different aspects of my work and bring them together.
I felt so calm and at ease in her presence, and every idea and suggestion has been on point. I now feel so much more confident in explaining what I do and genuinely excited to tell people about my brand - and that is priceless.”
This season in the Clubhouse
Brand Thread (first Fri) – your monthly invitation to ask me anything about branding and business in our Chat Thread.
Campfire Session + Press Play (Fri 5th September from 10-1 BST) – three spacious co-creating hours for doing and dreaming.
Story Time (Fri 5th September) – I’ll be sharing lessons from launching a summer email retreat.