safe and sound protocol

Music Therapy for Nervous System Regulation

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an effective, brief intervention designed to increase one's sense of safety in the world by working directly with the physiology of the autonomic nervous system.  The SSP was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges based on 40 years of research investigating relationships between the autonomic nervous system and social-emotional processes.

The SSP improves neural regulation by sequentially exercising the auditory system with specially processed music. 

The SSP works for children and adults, and has shown significant results in the following areas:

• Behavioral state regulation (hypervigilance, anxiety, distractibility, impulsiveness, melt-downs, dissociative states, behavioral shut-down, hypoarousal)

• Social engagement difficulties (oppositional behaviors, social withdrawal, affect limitations)

• Vagal regulation (e.g. state regulation, digestion, sleep)

• Sound sensitivities

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Individuals who have successfully completed this program have shown better focus in school/work, more productive outcomes in therapy, and a calmed emotional and physiological state.  Feel Better, Think Better, Connect Better.

The SSP is facilitated remotely and will require over-the-ear headphones.

The first step is to schedule an intake appointment.