Meet Cate
Cate Porter is the founder of The Aurora Method, a trauma-informed approach that integrates somatic practices, breath, bodywork, and energetics to support nervous system regulation, emotional release, and reconnection with the body.
Her own turning point came through birth. After a traumatic first experience that left her feeling disconnected and overwhelmed, Cate discovered somatic and nervous system-based practices during her second pregnancy. That experience became deeply healing and showed her how powerful it is to work with the body instead of against it.
From there, Cate began to see the ripple effect of nervous system health on every area of life, from relationships and motherhood to work, identity, and self-connection. This realisation shaped her path and continues to guide her work today.
My Purpose:
“To support people in feeling safe in their bodies again, so they can move through life with more ease, clarity, and connection”
Why Cate does this work…
Cate does this work because she knows what it is like to live in survival mode. She has experienced burnout, overwhelm, and the cycles that feel impossible to break. She has also felt the strain of carrying unprocessed stress into her relationships and the way it slowly breaks down connection and trust.
But she has also lived the other side. She has felt the freedom, clarity, and strength that come when the nervous system is supported, and when the body is given space to release what it has been holding. This personal journey is what fuels her commitment to creating spaces where others can find the same sense of safety and possibility within themselves.
Why this work matters
Cate does this work because she knows what it is like to live in survival mode. She has experienced burnout, overwhelm, and the cycles that feel impossible to break. She has also felt the strain of carrying unprocessed stress into her relationships and the way it slowly erodes connection and trust.
But she has also lived the other side. She has felt the freedom, clarity, and strength that come when the nervous system is supported, and when the body is given space to release what it has been holding. This personal journey is what fuels her commitment to creating spaces where others can find the same sense of safety and possibility within themselves.
Cate is here to guide you through your own journey of healing and empowerment. Together, you will uncover the strength and wisdom that already reside within you.
Connect to Cate to begin your transformative journey and embrace the healing light within.
My Philosophy.
My philosophy is rooted in the belief that people deserve more than short-term strategies. Too often we’re taught to manage or suppress our symptoms, when what we really need is a pathway back to ourselves.
I see the body as holding the stories, patterns, and protections we’ve carried through life. When we meet these layers with presence, the nervous system begins to soften and safety can return. From that place, real change is possible - not just in the way you feel day to day, but in your clarity, your relationships, your sense of self, and your capacity for joy.
This work isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong.” It’s about supporting the body to remember its own wisdom and resilience. Every session is an opportunity to reconnect with parts of yourself that have been waiting to be seen, creating shifts that ripple through every area of life.
My Intention when working with you:
01— TO NURTURE
Safety & Presence
Hold a steady, supportive space where you feel safe enough to meet whatever arises.
02— TO PROMOTE
Wholeness & Integration
Support the mind, body, and nervous system to work together, so shifts can land and last.
03— TO ENHANCE
Embodied Wisdom
Tune into the body’s innate intelligence, creating space for new responses and deeper awareness.
04— TO CURATE
Personalised Healing
Each experience is shaped by what feels most supportive to you right then and there.
