Eight Elements West

At Eight Elements, a team of elite somatic professionals help you establish a program of self-care. 8 mindful-based practices bridge modern science with timeless ancient healing arts: Nia, Yoga, Pilates, Functional Training, Energy Bodywork, Nutrition, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, and Somatic Therapy. The aim is to enhance life fulfillment – from healing pain, to developing

Gloria Gonzalez is founder and CCO of Eight Elements West, a Center for Somatic Training and Integrative Clinic in La Jolla, California established in 1985. Gloria’s work with clients aligns whole person wellness to transform the inner mind, heart, and physical body. This full approach to healing developmental, traumatic and accumulated stress aligns the self to re-establish a future with greater purpose, relationship and empowerment.

Gloria employs the use of alternative healing modalities which include Somatic Experiencing, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Iyengar yoga, and Nia to involve both bottom-up and top-down awareness. She also works with higher functioning for leaders (leader defined: managers, executives, moms, dads, husbands, wives … those in charge of self and the lives of others).