01 · The briefThe challenge
Dawnmarie needed a website that felt warm and trustworthy for clients dealing with trauma, grief, and major life transitions. The site needed safety-conscious features for DV survivors while communicating her forward-focused coaching philosophy. The design had to feel personal and approachable — not clinical or corporate.
02 · The responseThe solution
I organized the experience around six recognizable life situations, with a discreet Quick Exit, crisis resources, and a free first-step guide kept within reach. A custom lotus identity, warm plum-and-lavender palette, and gentle interactive storytelling present Dawnmarie’s lived experience with care—personal and credible without feeling clinical.