Anxiety & Dysregulation
Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)
When your nervous system is working overtime, everyday life can feel harder than it should.
You or your child may feel anxious, overwhelmed, easily startled, sensitive to sound, uncomfortable in social situations, or prone to frustration, shutdown, or meltdowns.
These are often signs that the nervous system is stuck on alert and having trouble recognizing safety.
The Safe & Sound Protocol is a short-term, non-invasive listening program designed to help the nervous system settle and become more available for connection, communication, learning, and emotional regulation.
SSP uses specially filtered music, listened to through headphones, to gently exercise the part of the nervous system involved in detecting safety through the human voice. As the system begins to feel safer, many people find it easier to relax, connect, listen, and recover from stress.
This support can be especially helpful for people dealing with anxiety, trauma-related stress, auditory sensitivity, social discomfort, emotional reactivity, or nervous system dysregulation.
How it works
The SSP is usually delivered over five listening sessions, often across five consecutive days. Sessions can be adjusted for children, highly sensitive clients, or anyone who needs a slower pace.
The program can be done in studio with me or at home through an app, with proper headphones and guidance. I provide intake, listening assessment, coaching, supervision during the program, and recommendations for next steps.
No one has to push through. We work at the pace your nervous system can hold.
This is a good fit if you or your child struggles with:
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Anxiety or overwhelm
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Sound sensitivity
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Social discomfort
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Meltdowns or emotional reactivity
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Feeling constantly on alert
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Difficulty calming down after stress
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Trouble with connection, communication, or engagement
Next Step
Every SSP program begins with a Brain Health Consultation so we can determine whether this is the right support for you or your child.
Unyte iLs Safe & Sound Protocol
Dr. Stephen Porges: SSP Summary
SSP testimonial for complex trauma and anxiety
Some of our Success Stories
IMMOBILIZATION: A 61-year old woman called in describing an immobilized state of trauma. She described a persistent feeling of homelessness after facing a recent eviction. During the course of the program, she reconnected to a traumatic experience as an infant confined to an isolation unit during the first months of her life. During the five days of the program, she was able to find herself a stable living situation and felt herself "rebirthed and ready to re-enter life."
Brain Health Consultation
There are several pathways to improving brain function and nervous system regulation—and they don’t all work the same for everyone.
In this complimentary, one-on-one call, we’ll look at what’s going on for you (or your child), and map out a clear, realistic next step based on your needs, lifestyle, and budget.