ABOUT US
Elev8 Coaching: Empowering Transformation from Within
At Elev8 Coaching, we believe that true success comes from aligning personal and professional growth. Our unique approach integrates traditional goal-line coaching with deeper soul-line work, helping individuals and teams achieve new heights by clearing internal blocks. While based in San Diego, we frequently travel to Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Austin, and beyond. We offer executive coaching, personal growth coaching, and corporate wellness programs, empowering leaders and teams to thrive." Our Mission: Our mission is to elevate lives by coaching the whole individual. At Elev8 Coaching, we combine the pursuit of external achievements with deep inner work, focusing on both the goal-line and soul-line. This unique approach—our 'secret sauce'—creates sustainable success rooted in internal clarity, peace, and resilience. We are committed to helping our clients unlock their full potential, ensuring that professional success is always aligned with personal fulfillment.
Our mission is to elevate lives by coaching the whole individual. At Elev8 Coaching, we combine the pursuit of external achievements with deep inner work, focusing on both the goal-line and soul-line. This unique approach—our ‘secret sauce’—creates sustainable success rooted in internal clarity, peace, and resilience. We are committed to helping our clients unlock their full potential, ensuring that professional success is always aligned with personal fulfillment.
Our Values
At Elev8 Coaching, our eight core values embody our commitment to infinite growth, transformation, and elevation. Just as the number 8 represents infinity, our values reflect an unending journey toward personal and professional fulfillment. Together, they guide us in supporting clients to unlock their highest potential, inside and out.
1.Freedom
We believe in empowering individuals to experience emotional, mental, and professional freedom. True success comes when you are free to make authentic choices, live with clarity, and embrace your purpose with confidence.
2.Integrity
At Elev8 Coaching, we lead with authenticity and transparency. Through honest reflection and accountability, we create a space where genuine growth unfolds, and clients feel supported to make meaningful change.
3.Transformation
We believe in holistic transformation that spans both inner healing and external growth. Our approach aligns personal fulfillment with professional success, creating shifts that lead to lasting change.
4.Empowerment
Our coaching empowers individuals and teams to unlock their full potential. With the right tools and guidance, clients learn to navigate challenges, seize new opportunities, and make a lasting positive impact.
5. Compassion
Compassion is central to our approach. We meet people where they are, offering support without judgment and fostering an environment where each client feels truly seen and heard.
6. Resilience
Resilience is the foundation of sustainable growth. We help clients build inner strength and adaptability, guiding them to face obstacles with confidence and determination.
7. Authenticity
We encourage clients to lead with authenticity and embrace their true selves. Elev8 provides a safe space for self-discovery, allowing individuals to show up genuinely in all areas of life.
8. Connection
Connection is the core of transformation. We focus on creating meaningful relationships—both within each individual and between coach and client—strengthening ties to self, purpose, and others.
The Story Behind Elev8 Coaching
Elev8 Coaching was born out of Portia’s lifelong journey of personal growth and resilience. Growing up in an unconventional childhood, Portia was always seeking ways to overcome the challenges she faced. As a young entrepreneur, she hired her first coach at the age of 24, while working as a realtor and investor. It was during this time that she had her first glimmer of realizing her true calling—to help others transform their lives through coaching. The transformation she experienced herself was profound, but she knew she needed more life experience and confidence before fully stepping into that role.
Portia went on to become a partner in a startup biofuel manufacturing company, serving as the Executive Vice President. While she excelled in the business, it was in coaching and guiding the teams that she truly lit up. She realized that, beyond running the company, her passion was in being the heart of the organization and supporting others in their personal and professional growth.
After overcoming many personal and professional adversities and continuing her deep inner healing work, Portia made the decision nearly a decade into her business career to follow her true calling. She went back to school and obtained her MA in Spiritual Psychology, launching her coaching practice. After running a successful private coaching practice for nearly 10 years, the growing demand for her services led Portia to expand. Instead of turning people away, she saw an opportunity to create something bigger—an organization that could touch lives across the globe.
Thus, Elev8 Coaching was born, with a vision of providing transformative coaching to leaders, teams, and individuals worldwide. Portia and her team are on a mission to elevate consciousness and bring about lasting transformation, knowing that when we elevate ourselves, we elevate the world.
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THE TEAM
PORTIA SMITH
Founder & Lead Executive Coach
Location: San Diego, CA
Specialties: Leadership development, emotional intelligence, personal growth coaching
“With nearly a decade of coaching experience and over two decades of entrepreneurial expertise, Portia is committed to helping leaders and teams find the balance between professional success and personal fulfillment. Her unique approach integrates both goal-line and soul-line coaching, creating lasting, transformative change.”
DANNY DAVIS
Athlete Coach & Former Navy SEAL
Location: [City, State]
Specialties: Athlete coaching, mental resilience, emotional balance
“Drawing from his experience as a Navy SEAL and his deep understanding of Spiritual Psychology, Danny helps athletes find balance between striving for peak performance and thriving in life. His coaching is rooted in building resilience and emotional well-being, enabling athletes to achieve lasting success both in sports and in life.”
KAIT REID
Professional Coach, Speaker, and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Location: San Diego, CA
Specialties: Health, well-being, spirituality, self-care habits
“Kait’s expertise lies in helping clients reconnect to themselves and embrace their humanity through self-care habits for the mind, body, and spirit. With a background in public health and over 900 hours of study in Spiritual Psychology, Kait empowers individuals to cultivate vibrant health and well-being.”
YVONNE LUNA
Certified Life Coach & Wellness Entrepreneur
Location: San Diego, CA
Specialties: Personal transformation, mind-body connection, wellness retreats
“With over two decades of experience in the healing and wellness space, Yvonne is known for her compassionate and intuitive approach to personal and professional transformation. She helps clients bridge the gap between their external experiences and inner reality, guiding them toward balance, peace, and clarity.”
Read More Testimonials →”Portia helped me achieve outcomes I never thought possible. Her coaching transformed the way I lead and approach challenges."
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