About Me
Hi I’m Marianne, founder of Hartley & Soul
As a brand designer and energy healer, I specialise in helping clients break free from old patterns, allowing their authentic essence to shine through in their branding. I help leaders embrace their whole selves to create brands that are genuine and magnetic.
My journey has taught me the power of simplicity. My intuitive approach guides my clients to distill their complex ideas into clear, impactful brand messages that resonate deeply with their audience.
I’m dedicated to revolutionising the way we approach branding. By aligning energy and authenticity, we create brands that not only stand out but also catalyse positive change in the world.
A Heart-Centred Approach
My work is rooted in heart-centred communication, empathy, and curiosity.
We create irresistible brands that capture all of your senses and leave you and your ideal audience feeling connected to your hearts.
Clients often describe my approach as warm, energising and tuned-in. I bring a deep sense of compassion and a keen eye for beauty to every project, ensuring that each brand we create is a true reflection of its owner’s heart & soul.
Unearthing Hidden Gems
With patience and attentiveness, I excel at unearthing the hidden gems within each client’s vision. My creative intuition, combined with necessary technical skills, allows me to transform ideas into tangible, beautiful brand expressions.
Facilitating Exploration and Growth
I’m dedicated to holding space for exploration and facilitating group dynamics. My calm, grounding nature creates an environment where possibilities flourish, and brand essences are discovered.
A Revolution in Branding
My mission is to revolutionise the way we approach branding. By blending energy work with design expertise, we create brands that are not just visually appealing, but deeply aligned with the authentic self of the business and its leaders. Through this unique approach, we craft brands that embody beauty, simplicity and clarity – brands that truly ignite hearts and minds.
Design Methodology
My design methodology is based on natural shapes found in nature. These shapes, sometimes referred to as sacred geometry or the golden means, are in total alignment with our human proportions. Using these shapes and proportions well results in designs that look and feel beautiful and right for you. They communicate your vision and mission powerfully, and emanate a sense of ease and flow.
About Marianne
Hi, I’m Marianne – designer, author, energy healer, and founder of Hartley & Soul, a branding agency dedicated to creating heart-led, iconic brands that connect on a deep emotional level.
With over 25 years of experience, I’ve worked with global brands like Toyota, Bacardi, Intercontinental Hotels, and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant, as well as visionary founders and purpose-driven businesses.
My conscious design approach blends strategic clarity, sacred geometry, and energetic alignment to create brands that not only look beautiful but feel intuitively right.
My book ALIGN & SHINE, a finalist at the 2023 Business Book Awards and Readers’ Choice Book Awards, explores how aligning your brand with your essence becomes a powerful path to connection and growth.
Join me in Connected Spaces
ConsciousCafe
ConsciousCafe is about connecting people through conscious conversations. Founded by Judy Piatkus in 2011 when a group of friends came together over coffee and had a deep, meaningful conversation. It is now a global movement with groups all over the world.
The ConsciousCafe Basel takes place once a month online on a Thursday and in person on a Wednesday.
Conversations are held in English.
What you can expect:
• An open and safe space to explore themes and ideas
• An opportunity to come together internationally and meet with like-minded people
• Time for mindfulness and reflection in a heart centered environment
ConsciousCafe is about raising consciousness one conversation at a time.
CreativeMornings
Everyone is creative.
CreativeMornings is the world’s largest face-to-face creative community.
Every month, we gather in 252 cities across 70 countries, for free.
In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone.
Our volunteer hosts and their teams organize local chapters that not only celebrate their city’s creative talent, but also create an open space to connect with other big-hearted individuals.
CreativeMornings Basel meets on the last Friday of the month for a morning dose of inspiration.
What to expect:
Coffee, croissants, a speaker, a beautiful location + new people to meet.
What’s not to love?