Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)

Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges through four decades of research at the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina, the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) is a non-invasive, sound-based therapeutic intervention designed to reset the nervous system.

When integrated with other somatic modalities, SSP offers a powerful “bottom-up” approach that can accelerate and amplify the effectiveness of additional treatments.

SSP brings measurable relief to individuals suffering from:

• Developmental trauma and early attachment trauma

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Anxiety (including social and generalized)

• Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• PTSD and Complex PTSD

• Panic attacks

• Dissociation

• Depression

SSP dramatically reduces Long COVID symptoms like:

• Autonomic dysregulation (e.g., POTS-like symptoms, heart rate variability issues)

• Fatigue and brain fog (via improved vagal tone and neuroregulation)

• Anxiety and mood swings (common post-viral effects)

• Sensory sensitivity (light, sound, smell)

• Sleep disturbances

• Emotional reactivity or shutdown

• Social withdrawal or difficulty connecting

“I felt a shift toward more calm and openness. Using my language, it seems like the music helps protective parts relax so people can access more Self - that healing essence within everyone.”

Dr. Richard Schwartz (Internal Family Systems)