Braver Collective

Trauma-Responsive Design for a Digital Healing Community

SERVICES

Website
Experience Design
Content
Facilitation + Consulting

Braver Collective is a digital storytelling platform and community resource built by, for and with survivors of sexual trauma.

In 2022, the nascent organization brought Field of Practice aboard to translate its new visual identity into an accessible digital experience. The website—a storytelling platform and community resource for survivors of sexual violence—leveraged deep research around trauma and healing. We worked with Braver’s Creative Director and long-time collaborator Mary Foyder to recruit a survivor advisory panel that helped co-design core site features, such as a homepage “mood meter,” digital safety tools and survivor-first language. Full-stack developer Nate Beaty built a custom CMS to support easy content entry, as well as a front end experience designed for mindful engagement. In addition to creating an adaptive three-year site management plan, we developed a robust communication strategy and editorial calendar to get the wheel turning. The website was named an Honoree at the 2025 Webby Awards, with gratitude for the hard work (and heart work) of the entire Braver team, led fearlessly by Scott Dille, the organization’s founder.

Gif of Braver Collective homepage scroll
Quote reading "Healing  can't happen in isolation. Since Braver's inception, we've used co-design to directly engage survivors in shaping this Collective."
Screenshot of Braver Collective About page
Graphic-based image featuring a collage and the words "Healing in Community"
Gif of Braver Collective About Page scroll
Gif of Braver Collective Resource + Insight Library
Gif of Braver Collective Mood Meter homepage feature
Gif of Braver Colletctive Survivor Stories page scroll
Image of Braver Collective Founder

Something about the power of the survivors, in their voice—the strength of their voice, and the community that I could see that surrounded them with compassion and strength— something kind of jarred me out of the mode I've been in.

— SCOTT DILLE, FOUNDER + EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Pitch deck slide with introductory information about Braver Collective, Survivor-Led and Founded
Gif of Braver Collective More Stories content module
Gif of Braver Collective Submit Your Story page
Collage with the words Survivors First and Always
Screenshot of Story Cards from Survivor Stories page on Braver Collective website
Gif of topic tag functionality on Braver Collective website
Graphic created by collaging together different brand elements and colors

↘ Impact

This space made me feel very seen and present in community. I felt extremely cared for in this space and able to show up in ways I cannot in many places. Thank you for this opportunity to build something I’ve needed all my life.

— Survivor Advisor

CREDITS

Creative Direction: Mary Foyder
Web Design: Nermin Moufti
Copy + Communication Strategy: Kristin Lueke
Web Development: Nate Beaty, Clixel Design

CLIENT TEAM

Scott Dille
Kelsey Neustal

YEAR

2022-2024

HONORS

2025 Webby Honoree


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