safe & sound protocol (SSP)
Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the Safe and Sound Protocol is a non-invasive, evidence-based therapeutic tool designed to reset the nervous system and return it to safety. Designed to work with other therapeutic approaches and modalities, the SSP features specially filtered music that stimulates the vagus nerve.
Suitable for children and adults, the SSP is a research-based therapy showing significant results in the following areas:
Social and emotional difficulties
Auditory sensitivities
Anxiety and trauma related challenges
Inattention
Stressors that impact social engagement
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) is the only practical application of Polyvagal Theory, and is designed to improve sound sensitivities and auditory processing, behavioral state regulation, and social engagement behaviours through specially-filtered music.
The SSP allows for the re-patterning of neural networks and improved regulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) for lasting change.
Based on hierarchical recruitment of the ANS, the SSP trains the middle ear muscles to tune-in to cues of safety signalled by the frequencies of human voice, which stimulates the social engagement system through the neural network associated with listening.
Following successful completion of the intervention, individuals will be better able to focus in school, therapy, and everyday life and experience a calmed emotional and physiological state. This is based on studies that suggest that skills such as attention, state regulation and the ability to engage socially will be enhanced.
Read more about the Safe and Sound Protocol in my blog post: The Resonance of Connection: Understanding the Safe and Sound Protocol or read the research on the ILS website.
Please note: This program is for existing clients only with customised delivery of the program for each individual.