Safe and Sound Protocol
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a practical and therapeutic use of the polyvagal theory to help reduce sensory sensitivities, improve functioning, and regulate your nervous system. SSP uses specially filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve and train the neural network to more readily recognize sounds of safety and connectedness, resulting in a more regulated and effective state of being.
What Can You Expect
During our initial session, we will complete paperwork and discuss the process and questions or concerns. Preparation for using the Safe and Sound Protocol includes learning about the polyvagal theory and completing your own nervous system maps. The music is delivered through headphones, and you will listen from home during a telehealth session with an SSP certified provider. You will work with a certified provider to assess your response to the music and to learn about your nervous system and how to respond and regulate. The therapeutic playlist is five hours long, and you have access to the regulating and non-filtered playlists for 3 months after completion of the program. The total length of the SSP program is 8 weeks.
We accept Cigna, BCBS, United, and Aetna for SSP and the out of pocket cost is $750 (which includes three months of access to the program following completion).
Safe and Sound Protocol can be used to address and improve the following:
Anxiety
Inattention and Focus
Auditory sensitivities
Behavioral Regulation and Resilience
Coordination and Balance
Reading and Auditory Processing
Sleep
Speech and Language
Social and emotional difficulties
Trauma and PTSD
Stressors that impact social engagement
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