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Hi, I’m Rachel! A multi-disciplinary designer passionate about user-centred design and creating thoughtful solutions that improve lives, respond to real-world challenges with empathy, and help shape a more inclusive, meaningful future.

aurea

Reframing pelvic floor care from a hidden, reactive issue into an everyday ritual of prevention, awareness and confidence, helping women start earlier, before symptoms define the journey.

The Problem

60% of women have at least one symptom of pelvic floor health and 24% of women have not done pelvic floor exercises, and this number rises to 29% in women aged 18-34.

Existing solutions are often inaccessible, invasive, expensive and overly clinical.

They are mainly designed for women who are already experiencing symptoms, leaving limited support for those who want to understand their bodies earlier.

The Solution

Aurea is a non-invasive health awareness system, made up of four wearable biosensors, two attachment methods, a charging case and a guided mobile app.

Aurea disrupts a pelvic floor market built around symptom apps and invasive clinical tools women usually need only after something has gone wrong.

Aurea supports pelvic floor function by improving pressure management

01

Coordinated breathing movements help release unnecessary pelvic floor tension, support muscle control and distributes intra-abdominal pressure more evenly.

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Reduced localised strain on the pelvic floor will help improve pelvic floor function and support the prevention or management of urinary or faecal incontinence.

01. Diaphragmatic Belly Breathing

Focuses on expanding the abdomen instead of the chest, helping improve coordination between the diaphragm, core and the pelvic floor for better pressure management with the body.

02. 360° Rib Expansion Breathing

Focuses on expanding the ribcage in all directions to support core stability, release tension and improve pressure management in the core and pelvic floor.

Repurposing Existing Technology

Aurea uses computational augmentation supported by IMU sensor data. Each biosensor contains an accelerometer and gyroscope to detect subtle movement, orientation and expansion across the chest, abdomen or lower ribs during the guided breathing sessions.


The Aurea App

The heart of the Aurea experience, the app guides users through two breathing exercises and translates sensor data into simple, encouraging summaries that help women recognise patterns in breathing, body awareness and internal pressure management.

The Link Between Women and Experts

Helps users build a regular pelvic health ritual through personalised plans, check-ins, summaries, education, reminders and professional support recommendations.

Building a Community

Aurea Connect provides a safe community space for anonymous questions, shared experiences and support, turning pelvic health into a more guided and holistic ritual.

Aurea Packaging Design
Aurea Outdoor Billboard Asset
Aurea Outdoor Bus-Stop Billboard Asset

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