Move your life Move your world
Education • Wellness • Relationships • Community • Transformation
Strong women lift each other higher.
One ecosystem
Wellness, education & consulting under one roof one mission, not six separate businesses
Trauma-informed expertise is the thread running through everything — not a service, but the foundation.
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Black Gurl Moves, LLC
The parent company behind every program — education, wellness, relationships, community, and transformation.
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The Porter Method
Signature life, relationship, and wellness coaching — our flagship program for individuals and couples.
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Education & Wellness Group
Workshops, speaking engagements, and community education.
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Consulting
Program strategy and youth development support for organizations.
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Relationships + Wellness Experiences
Retreats, gatherings, and community experiences.
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Shop + Resources
Tools, learning materials, and digital products to support your growth.
The flagship
The Porter Method a path back to yourself
A trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to navigating life transitions, strengthening relationships, and creating meaningful change.
P
Pause
Step one
Pause — be still first
Slow down enough to notice what is actually happening — in your body, your mind, your relationships.
O
Observe
Step two
Observe — see it clearly
See patterns clearly without judgment. Awareness is where every transformation begins.
R
Reframe
Step three
Reframe — change the story
Shift the story you tell yourself into one that serves the life you are building.
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Transform
Step four
Transform — put it into action
Turn insight into action — small, consistent moves that compound into change.
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Engage
Step five
Engage — reconnect
Reconnect — with yourself, your people, and your purpose — on purpose.
R
Rise
Step six
Rise — step into your next chapter
Step into the next version of your life with confidence, boundaries, and clarity.
Select a letter to explore each step — P · O · R · T · E · R
"Trauma-informed isn't a feature of the work. It is the ground the work stands on."
Foundation — Safety • Choice • Trust • Culture • EmpowermentCoaching tracks
Choose your lane walk it with a guide
Individual Coaching
Private, one-on-one coaching focused on you and the changes you want to make.
- Life transitions
- Confidence & self-awareness
- Boundaries
- Wellness & work/life balance
Young Adult & College Transition
Guidance for the in-between years — identity, independence, direction.
- College life transitions
- Independence & identity
- Relationships & communication
- Career & life direction
Couples Coaching
Do the brave work of getting closer — together.
- Communication
- Connection & intimacy
- Conflict navigation
- Relationship transitions
Education & Wellness Group
Workshops that move rooms not just inform them
Facilitation built on the Porter Method — practical, trauma-informed, and designed for real life after the workshop ends.
- Mental wellness, resilience & stress management
- Emotional wellness & healthy relationships
- Trauma-informed practices for everyday life
- Parent & family workshops — child development, communication
Consulting
Healthier organizations by design, not by accident
Strategy and facilitation for organizations that want culture to be an asset — not a liability.
- Youth development & program strategy
- Conflict resolution & team development
- Trauma-informed organizational practice
- Psychological safety & staff wellness
- Leadership & professional development
Relationships + Wellness Experiences
Come as you are leave feeling more like yourself
Intentional experiences designed to reconnect people with themselves and one another.
Women's Wellness Retreats
Multi-day immersions for 50+ women — life transitions, connection, wellness, self-discovery.
- Guided Porter Method sessions
- Wellness & movement practices
- Sisterhood & deep rest
Couples Retreats
Time away from everyday noise to strengthen communication and reconnect as a couple.
- Facilitated couple dialogues
- Intimacy & trust rebuilding
- Shared vision setting
Community Experiences
Social gatherings, cultural experiences, and community conversations that feel like home.
- Relationship Reset Events
- Women's Wellness Gatherings
- Parents' wellness circles
Speaking
A voice rooms remember book Dr. Porter to speak
"She doesn't just speak to the room — she moves it. People leave different than they arrived."
Keynotes and talks on trauma-informed leadership, relationships, resilience, and transformation — for conferences, organizations, and campuses.
About
Meet Dr. Carnetta Porter psychologist, educator, mover
The work is personal before it is professional
Dr. Porter brings together psychology, education, trauma-informed care, youth development, and deep community programming experience — plus years of producing events and experiences that bring people together.
Her conviction: wellness is not a luxury and healing is not a solo sport. Through Black Gurl Moves, LLC, she built the ecosystem she wished existed — where coaching, education, consulting, and community live under one roof.
PsychologyTrauma-Informed CareYouth DevelopmentEducationCommunity Programming
Testimonials
Lives in motion stories from the work
Pricing & packages
Invest in the move choose the package that fits your goals
Single Session
Start the conversation
- 75-minute 1:1 session
- Porter Method assessment
- Personal action plan
- Follow-up resources
Most chosen
6-Session Package
Build real momentum
- Six 75-minute 1:1 sessions
- Full PORTER framework journey
- Between-session check-ins
- Custom resources & practices
- Progress review at session 6
12-Session Package
Deep transformation
- Twelve 75-minute 1:1 sessions
- Complete framework + integration
- Priority scheduling
- Ongoing messaging support
- Quarterly progress reviews
Packages for young adults, couples, and groups are also available — ask us about them.
Your next chapter starts with one conversation take the first step
Whether it's coaching, a workshop, a retreat, or a keynote — it all begins the same way.
Contact
Start the conversation we'll take it from there
Tell us what you're looking for — coaching, speaking, workshops, consulting, or retreats — and we'll respond personally.
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