What is the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)?

I first learned about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) as I worked through the Trauma Research Foundation’s Traumatic Stress Studies certificate program last year. I was very intrigued by the SSP and the potential benefits that people have found by using it. So, I decided to get additional training to deliver the SSP in my own practice.

You may have read on my website that the SSP is an evidence-based listening therapy that is designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing, behavioral state regulation, and social engagement behaviors through filtered music.

The SSP is a 5-hour auditory intervention. It involves listening to filtered music through headphones. The SSP is patented by Dr. Stephen Porges, the author of the Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal Theory focuses on what is happening in the body and nervous system, and explains how our sense of safety, danger or life-threat can impact our behavior.

The SSP has demonstrated benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences, autism, hyperactivity and attention, and more. The SSP is suitable for children and adolescents.

I am looking forward to using the SSP in my practice here in Arizona! If you would like to learn more, reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. You can also access additional information on the SSP at WhatistheSSP.com.