ABOUT ME
Dr. Christian Gonzalez is a pioneering naturopathic doctor, founder of ELM (the Emotional Liberation Method), co-founder of the Integrative Psychology Institute, and host of the Heal Thy Self podcast. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Gonzalez is a leader in integrative healing, specializing in the connection between unresolved trauma, the nervous system, fascia, and cellular health.
His groundbreaking approach combines cutting-edge science with somatic healing techniques, helping thousands of patients address chronic conditions such as cancer, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Dr. Gonzalez is known for his ability to distill complex concepts—like the cell danger response and the physiology of trauma—into actionable insights that inspire and empower.
Dr. Gonzalez’s Emotional Liberation Method combines somatic experiencing, breathwork, and vocalization to connect with and release repressed emotions. Through ELM, individuals can address the root causes of disease linked to a dysregulated nervous system, promoting enduring health and transformation. The method emphasizes sustainable healing by addressing repressed emotions, which Dr. Gonzalez identifies as primary blocks to physical and mental health.
At the Integrative Psychology Institute, Dr. Gonzalez is advancing the field of somatic psychology by training practitioners in evidence-based methods such as breathwork, emotional release, trauma physiology, and nervous system regulation. The Institute is currently in the process of becoming an accredited master’s program for somatic psychology.
Dr. Gonzalez’s mission is to help individuals reclaim their health by addressing the root causes of their struggles. He is passionate about sharing practical, science-backed tools to heal trauma, regulate the nervous system, and foster lasting emotional well-being.
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heal thyself podcast
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The five stages of emotional healing are awareness of the body, connection to tension, connection to emotion, acceptance of emotion, and expression of emotion.
The Emotional Release method is a way to process our emotions and release them from the body. It uses breathwork, visualization, and touch to help us access those emotions and release them from the fascia, the body, and beyond. This allows us to reconnect with our bodies and emotions and make sense of what might otherwise be chaotic and overwhelming. In addition, the Emotional Release process leverages a truly holistic approach — meaning that you aren’t just going in circles reliving old stories and patterns as you might in talk therapy, but you’re getting to the root cause of physical and mental illness caused by emotional suppression and transmuting it.
The process of emotional healing will depend on the person. We are layered beings like onions and some of us are repressing more emotion and feel unsafe in our bodies. It usually takes a person between 1 to 3 sessions to begin feeling transformation but it is up to the individual to integrate these practices to keep their nervous system stabilized in more safety.
Dr. Christian Gonzalez completed his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D) at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. Upon graduation, he completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he found a passion in helping people optimize their health in preventing chronic disease. Dr. Christian Gonzalez has been practicing medicine as an ND in California for over 10 years.