WHAT IS SAFE AND SOUND PROTOCOL (SSP)?
Rooted in Dr. Porges' Polyvagal Theory, SSP brings the client from a state of hyperarousal (fight or flight, defensiveness, cautious or nervousness) to a feeling of safety, connectedness, and calm. What you hear and how you hear it, influences how the body responds to situations. SSP is designed to stimulate the nervous system by exercising the muscles in the inner ear with specifically filtered music. It is delivered via a phone app that plays this specialized music resulting in a more regulated nervous system allowing you to remain calmer even in the presence of things that used to be upsetting. This calming of the nervous system allows time for growth in the realms of social relations and self-regulation.
