in stillness lives wisdom

the AquaZen Center

is located on the Central Coast in Atascadero, California. Our rectangular in-ground pool is heated to 97-98 degrees, and has a depth of 4-4.5ft depth. Our retractable cover is poly carbonate providing 75% sun protection in the summer and in the winter provides a warm cozy 75-80 degree ambient temperature.

Cameron West, CMT, SEP

has evolved over the past thirty five years as a known educator in the field of Aquatic Therapy, ethics and practice. She currently serves as the Director of Aquatic Integration Institute at the AquaZen Center in Atascadero, CA, where she has a busy AI/SE practice, and develops and directs Practitioner Programs with concentrations in Aquatic Integration™ & WATSU®..


Cameron is the founder of Aquatic Integration Institute (Aii) and Aquatic Integration. She specializes in the training of practitioners in Physical and Somatic Therapy practices, in spas and health centers worldwide. Her WATSU and Aquatic Integration curriculum has been approved for program credit by the School of Shiatsu and Massage at Harbin Hot Springs, Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA) and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).


Cameron has a deep belief that health is a direct reflection of how our bodies digest and hold on to and release life’s experiences. That a key to a healthy emotional ~ physical body lies within our belief systems. Thus “treatment is a process of gently inviting people to themselves”