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Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges and based on the Polyvagal Theory, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)is an auditory intervention designed to address a number of common struggles experienced by children and adults such as anxiety, irritability, anger, social interaction and auditory sensitivity.
Research has shown that the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an effective treatment for a variety of mental health issues, including sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, anxiety, depression, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dec 1, 2023 · Published: December 1, 2023. The Safe and Sound Protocol is a therapeutic technique that is used to help people reduce stress and anxiety by targeting, and calming, the central nervous system with music. This technique is based on the idea that it will help calm the fight, flight, or freeze part of the nervous system to allow you to “reset.”.
Based on years of research by Dr. Stephen Porges and his Polyvagal Theory, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a five-hour therapeutic listening intervention designed to support the client's emotional regulation and neuroception (i.e. sense of one's safety), as well as decrease the client's auditory sensitivity.
Dr. Stephen Porges, is the author of the Polyvagal Theory, a Distinguished University Scientist at the Kinsey Institute, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and creator of music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, is a non-invasive application of Polyvagal Theory designed to reduce stress and auditory sensitivity while enhancing social engagement and resilience. The SSP is commonly used by mental health professionals, therapists, and sensory integration practitioners as an adjunct ...
Long-lasting impact. The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful listening therapy designed to help regulate the nervous system, so you can better connect with yourself, others and the world around you. Humans need social connection. Subconsciously, your nervous system is always looking for cues of safety from other people through things ...
