Safe and Sound Protocol
Alleviate symptoms of stress by calming the nervous system.
Understanding your body’s response to the world around you.
Based on the Polyvagal Theory and developed by Stephen Porges, the Safe and Sound Protocol works to tone the vagus nerve and return the nervous system to a place of calm and safety. This process is non-invasive and works by stimulating the vagus nerve — part of your body’s internal control center for processing and responding to cues from the world around you. By improving the body's ability to process sensory information, this therapy can help you feel more safe and comfortable in your environment. This can lead to improvements in emotional well-being and social functioning, making it easier to cope with the challenges of daily life.
How can the Safe and Sound Protocol help you?
What is 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.
SSP acts as a non-invasive, acoustic vagal nerve stimulator, helping to re-tune the nervous system to better support connection, collaboration and resilience.
The SSP involves listening to specially 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, communication difficulties and more.
Highlights of the Safe and Sound Protocol
Designed to reduce sound sensitivity, and improve auditory processing and behavioral state regulation
Activates the social engagement system, helping to speed up and enhance therapeutic outcomes
Supports physiological state regulation, allowing for greater resilience and an improved ability to manage emotions