The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a therapeutic listening program designed to promote a sense of calm and safety.

Studies have shown that the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) can lead to significant improvements in various areas, including:

• Anxiety and trauma-related symptoms
• Attention difficulties
• Social and emotional challenges
• Sensitivity to sound
• Selective or restrictive eating behaviors
• Reactive or oppositional behaviors
• Challenges with emotional and physiological regulation

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a therapeutic listening program that uses specially filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve through the middle ear muscles. Developed from Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory and backed by 40 years of research on the connection between the autonomic nervous system, auditory sensitivities, and social-emotional functioning, SSP is not a medical treatment but rather an acoustic-based intervention designed to help regulate the nervous system.

Stress, trauma, and other challenges can overwhelm the nervous system, keeping individuals stuck in fight, flight, or freeze states. This can affect how they interact with others, respond to their environment, and experience themselves. SSP acts as a "workout" for the vagus nerve, promoting greater flexibility and resilience in the nervous system.

Cost:

The SSP session with a therapist can be billed through insurance. There is a $350 access fee that is not covered by insurance. This fee allows you to access the program with the therapist and then at home for one year.