FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2025
International Human Design School & BG5 Business Institute Partners with Mari Smith as Strategic Marketing Advisor and Brand Ambassador
Bringing 18+ years of social media leadership together with five years of Human Design training, Mari Smith partners with IHDS and BG5BI to help modernize and expand their global digital presence.
The International Human Design School (IHDS) and BG5 Business Institute (BG5BI) are delighted to announce a new strategic collaboration with renowned social media marketing expert, Mari Smith.
In this role, Mari will provide high-level marketing guidance, co-create video content, and help expand the global visibility of both organizations as the official source of education and certification in the Human Design System. This is a part-time, independent consulting engagement that allows Mari to continue leading her own business ventures while partnering closely with IHDS and BG5BI.
Mari Smith, widely known as the ‘Queen of Facebook,’ brings over 18 years of experience as a sought-after, social media thought leader, speaker, and trainer. She has been leading the field in relationship marketing, brand visibility, and community growth since she emigrated to the United States from Scotland in 1999. She now brings her powerful blend of online influence and her heartfelt enthusiasm for, and professional training in, the Human Design System into this consulting partnership with IHDS and BG5BI.
This relationship marks a new chapter for both IHDS and BG5BI, ushering in a bold evolution in how the official source of Human Design education and certification shows up in the digital world. Mari has quietly supported both organizations behind the scenes offering strategic input and creative ideas over the past couple of years. Now, she is stepping up to help amplify the mission and legacy of the Human Design System’s founder, Ra Uru Hu, across the globe.
With this new agreement, Mari will help to lead a fresh video-first content strategy, hosting interviews with faculty, and co-developing new community spaces to support both students and professionals. Through her signature blend of clarity, warmth, and digital savvy, Mari is set to transform how these venerable institutions reach and engage with the next generation of Human Design explorers and practitioners.
“I’m incredibly honored to support the IHDS and BG5BI. This is a true calling,” says Mari. “We’re at a powerful moment of awakening in the Human Design world and the original teachings and professional certifications need infinitely more visibility than ever. My goal is to help both organizations reach a much wider audience by shining online in a way that truly reflects their integrity, wisdom and experience.”
Mari is a Pure Sacral Generator 1/3 born on the Right Angle Cross of Explanation, with six planetary activations in the Channel of Structuring, and further definition through the Channels of Abstraction, Acceptance, and The Beat. Although Mari had her first Foundation Reading around 2003, her official journey began in earnest on Winter Solstice 2020 with a profound Sacral Response when Human Design came bounding back into her life. Known for her deep investigations (ten Line 1s!), Mari began her formal studies then. Her credentials include:
Through this strategic partnership, Mari will continue running her own business — offering coaching, education, and consulting in both the social media and Human Design spaces — whilst also serving as a key catalyst in the online evolution of IHDS and BG5BI.
With this appointment, the IHDS and BG5BI are poised to rise into their rightful visibility as the official gateways to Ra Uru Hu’s teachings — distinguished from the many alternative versions of Human Design proliferating online. This moment represents both a return to the source and a bold step into the future.
Stay tuned for a wave of fresh video content, powerful conversations, community events, educational opportunities and accessible resources in the months and years ahead!
Want to be part of the evolution? Follow @ihdschool and @bg5businessinstitute on Facebook and Instagram for a first look at fresh content, courses, and community events coming soon. Also visit ihdschool.com and bg5businessinstitute.com to learn more.
NOTE: Mari will be leading the transformational Living Your Design Workshop online at the IHDS starting Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. This is the foundation course for starting your Human Design educational path. Register here.
Mari will also be co-leading with expert instructor, Michael Brown, the Blueprint for Social Media Course in February 2026. Stay tuned for this one of a kind course blending Mari's Social Media Expertise with the source of Human Design to upscale your social media and marketing efforts as an analyst or consultant.
For media inquiries or interview requests:
📩 mari@marismith.com / office@ihdschool.com
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