I am now certified to deliver the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a powerful, evidence-based listening therapy designed to support regulation of the autonomic nervous system.
I offer the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) as an integrated part of my work, weaving it into IFS therapy or therapeutic coaching where it feels most supportive for your process. For some people, SSP becomes a gentle companion to deeper therapeutic exploration; for others, it forms the heart of focused work around nervous system regulation and stabilisation.
It is also possible to work with SSP through a dedicated session bundle designed specifically to support regulation, resilience, and recovery. If you’re curious about how this might support you, please feel welcome to reach out and we can talk through your needs and explore the most appropriate way forward together.
About The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioral state regulation, and social engagement behaviors through filtered music.
As a practical application of Polyvagal Theory, the SSP acts as a non-invasive, vagal nerve stimulator, helping to retune the nervous system to better connection, collaboration and resilience.
The SSP involves listening to specially filtered music through headphones alongside a provider in person or remotely. The SSP has demonstrated benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences and more.
Highlights of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
The Safe and Sound Protocol is a structured 5-hour listening programme developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, creator of Polyvagal Theory. It is designed to gently support the nervous system by reducing sound sensitivity, improving auditory processing, and enhancing emotional and behavioural regulation.
By activating the body’s social engagement system, SSP helps create the internal conditions for deeper therapeutic work, often supporting more effective and sustained outcomes. It also strengthens overall physiological regulation, allowing for greater resilience, adaptability, and a felt sense of safety in everyday life.
Polyvagal Theory: The Science of Feeling Safe
Polyvagal Theory, developed by world-renowned researcher Dr. Stephen Porges, helps us understand how the nervous system continuously scans our environment for cues of safety, danger, or life threat — often outside of conscious awareness. These nervous system responses shape how we feel, how we behave, and how we relate to others.
By understanding this process, we gain a powerful scientific framework for working with emotional and physiological wellbeing. When applied through body-based, or “bottom-up”, approaches, Polyvagal Theory offers practical ways to improve how we feel in ourselves, how we think, and how we connect with the world around us. This supports lasting change through safety, regulation, and nervous system resilience.
If you’d like to explore this further, you may find this short video helpful:
https://vimeo.com/unyte/ssp and this link for further information: https://www.whatisthessp.com
This information includes proprietary content about the Safe and Sound Protocol, used with permission from Unyte Health Inc., a leading provider of evidence-based listening therapies for nervous system regulation.
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