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Introduction to 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, acoustic vagal nerve stimulator, helping to retune the nervous system to better connection, collaboration, and resilience. It’s like a gentle treadmill for the nervous system.
The SSP involves listening to specifically filtered music through headphones alongside a provider in person or remotely. Suitable for children and adults, the SSP has demonstrated benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences, and more.
Program Highlights
- A 5-hour auditory intervention developed and patented by Dr. Stephen Porges, author of the Polyvagal Theory.
- Designed to reduce sound sensitivity and improve auditory processing and behavioral state regulation.
- Activates the client’s social management system, helping to accelerate and enhance therapeutic outcomes.
- Supports physiological state regulation, allowing for greater resilience.
Introduction to Polyvagal Theory
Developed by world-renowned researcher and Unyte’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Stephen Porges, Polyvagal Theory focuses on what is happening in the body and the nervous system, and explains how our sense of safety, danger or life-threat can impact our behavior.
Understanding Polyvagal Theory gives us a scientific framework that can be applied through physiological, or “bottom-up” therapies, to help change and improve how we feel, think and connect with others.
What is Sound Healing or Sound Therapy?
While there are certainly many differing ideas, sound healing, or sound therapy, could be described as “the intentional use of sound to heal and to restore harmony in the mind and body.” Sound therapy may be conducted with crystal bowls, tuning forks, engineered sounds, and the human voice, just to name a few. While the science is relatively new and somewhat sparse, participants often cite many health benefits, ranging from deep relaxation, calming anxiety, lowering of heart rate and blood pressure, reduction in PTSD events, and such.
How Do I Know If This is the Right Thing for Me?
Do you suffer from sound sensitivities, trauma, anxiety, sensory processing problems, social anxiety, food sensitivities, or PTSD? Do you feel that traumatic events from your past are holding you back? When triggered, are you either quick to anger or find yourself retreating? Does it feel like your nervous system is just out of balance and you don’t know what to do about it?
If you answered “Yes” to one or more of these questions, you may be a good candidate for SSP therapy. To find out more specifically, let’s schedule you to receive an assessment. This process is very thorough, using scientific measurement tools. By the end of the initial session, you will have a great idea if this is a good fit for you. You can schedule an appointment today.