The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

In-Office or Online

Listen. Feel better. It’s really that simple.

Listening to the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) helps us to feel safe. When we feel safe, we trust, we connect, and we heal.

The SSP was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges and is based on his Polyvagal Theory. It uses specially filtered music to provide audible cues of safety that organically open the door to calmed emotions, clear thinking, and improved communication skills. Thus far, research conducted with both children and adults has shown significant results in the following areas:

• Anxiety and trauma-related challenges
• Social and emotional difficulties
• Auditory sensitivities
• Inattention
• Stressors that impact social engagement

More information about the SSP and how it works can be found at this official Unyte/SSP site.

Because it was first designed as an intervention for children on the autism spectrum, the trauma treatment community is breaking new ground in SSP use with clients of all ages. The original five hour protocol has been updated to include three pathways: Connect, Core, and Balance. The SSP is accessed through a mobile app, and over-the-ear (non noise-cancelling) headphones are used to listen to the music.

As an experienced, certified SSP Provider, I work with a broad range of clients. Some prefer a carefully curated listening program that will most fully support their individual nervous system. Longer-term clients or somatic professionals, those already attuned to their own physical and emotional responses to stimulus, may choose to guide themselves through the protocol, while others will benefit from the support of a group container as they work with the music. At Bodhisattva Bodywork, I offer paths which support each of these preferences.

Several listening paths are available at Bodhisattva Bodywork!

1) The SSP as a Fully Customized Private Course. This path is US$995 (950€). This option is perfect for those newer to somatic work, those with sensitive systems who may need to proceed more slowly, and/or those who prefer more guidance during their experience. Your price includes:

• one 90 minute intake, education, scheduling, and guided listening appointment,

• a customized-for-you list of resources to collect and employ to facilitate regulation during listening,

• a secure end-to-end encrypted account with access to your Personal SSP Dashboard,

• SSP Connect, Core, and Balance app access for 120 days,

• secure, on-line pre- and post-tests to assess nervous system baseline and to quantify progress,

• all practitioner remote monitoring,

• email/WhatsApp text support as necessary,

• three 15 minute Zoom chats to address questions and assess progress during treatment,

• a 30 minute follow-up post treatment Zoom session, and

• opportunities to purchase supplemental 30 day (US$49/45€) and 60 day (US$89/80€) SSP listening access.

2) The SSP as a Self-Guided Experience. This path is US$495 (470€). This option offers those with more extensive somatic education, experience, and resources the ability to create their own listening schedule. Your price includes:

• a 90 minute discussion, Q&A, and co-listening appointment,

• a secure end-to-end encrypted account with access to your Personal SSP Dashboard,

• SSP Connect and Core app access for 45 days,

• one 15 minute Zoom chat to check in and to address questions, and

• opportunities to purchase supplemental 30 day (US$49/45€) and 60 day (US$89/80€) SSP listening access.

3) The SSP as a member of a Facilitated Group. This path offers the opportunity to engage with two experienced SSP providers and to receive the listening protocol with others within the supportive structure of a seven session online course. For further information and to register, please click here to access Rebirthing Ourselves Through Science, Somatics, and Sound.

***NEW for Fall, 2024!

4) The SSP experienced with a group of other Somatic Professionals. This five week online course offers SEP’s a low-cost opportunity to connect with other supportive colleagues, to realize personal growth, and to directly experience the potential benefits of the SSP for their own clinical practice. For details, please click here.

Some General Details…

• Existing clients may purchase the supplemental 30 or 60 day packages to incorporate SSP listening into their current appointments.

• Additional practitioner-supported sessions may be added at any time and are charged at the standard session rates.

• For further details, please read this Informed Consent information.

• I welcome your questions! Please click the SSP Questions and Inquiries button below to connect.

**Are you a newly-certified SSP Provider? Consultations now available for practitioners who have questions about combining the SSP with Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) or somatic touch skills (TEB, TST, SRR) sessions. Please click here to schedule your appointment.