Safe & Sound Protocol

Nervous system regulation through music

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a guided nervous system healing program that uses specially filtered music to help your body shift out of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. If you feel stuck in survival mode—on edge, shut down, or easily triggered—SSP helps your system relearn safety from the inside out. Through gentle auditory input that activates the vagus nerve, this method supports emotional regulation, reduces chronic stress responses, and strengthens your capacity to feel calm, connected, and steady.

In this program, you receive personalized guidance, a structured listening plan, and ongoing support so you’re never navigating the process alone. SSP is non-invasive, evidence-based, and designed to meet your system exactly where it is.

SSP: Safe & Sound Protocol

This is a personalized, guided experience tailored to your system.

What’s Included:

1. Comprehensive Intake & Personalized Plan
We begin with a one-hour intake session to understand your history, symptoms, and goals. From there, we create a listening plan that matches your nervous system’s readiness and pace.

2. Guided Access to the SSP Program
You receive access to the Safe and Sound Protocol (available only through certified providers). You’ll move through the listening sessions with co-regulated guidance, ensuring the process feels safe and supported.

3. Ongoing Check-ins & Emotional Support
As you listen, you’ll use a private online journal to track shifts in your body and emotions. You also receive text-based support so questions and sensations can be addressed in real time.

4. Integration Coaching
SSP can bring forward emotions, memories, or tension held in the body. Using IDPH-based coaching, we help you process and integrate these experiences so your system can complete the healing cycle rather than get overwhelmed.

Time Commitment

  • Total of 7–10 hours, paced slowly over days or weeks

  • Listening sessions range from 5 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your nervous system’s readiness

  • Sessions offered remotely or in person

This program begins with a Clarity Call.

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Your Nervous System Has a Language

Illustration showing the nervous system and the impact of stress on the human body, with a ladder representing stages of stress and individuals in different postures labeled as stress levels.

Ventral Vagal:

Calm. Engaged. Connected.

Sympathetic:

Anxious. On alert. Ready to act.

Dorsal Vagal:

Numb. Collapsed. Disconnected.

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Common questions about the Safe & Sound Protocol

These are some of the most common questions clients ask while considering the Safe & Sound Protocol. If you’re wondering about something not listed here, you’re always welcome to reach out directly.

What is the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and how does it work?
SSP is a music-based auditory intervention designed to gently support regulation of the nervous system. Through specially filtered music that stimulates the vagus nerve, it helps the body shift toward a state of safety and connection. Many people experience improved emotional regulation, reduced anxiety, and greater ease in social engagement as their system learns to feel more settled and safe.
How long does the Safe and Sound Protocol take and what is the recommended listening schedule?
The full SSP program is approximately five hours of listening, typically completed over several weeks. Sessions often begin with very short listening windows — as little as one minute per day — and gradually build to around 15–20 minutes per day. The pace is tailored to your sensitivity, comfort, and life rhythm so the work remains safe, grounded, and effective.
Is the Safe and Sound Protocol safe for people with trauma or anxiety?
Yes, SSP can be supportive for people with a history of trauma or anxiety when it is guided by a trained provider and paced carefully. Because it works directly with the nervous system, temporary sensations — such as emotional waves, fatigue, or physical sensitivity — may arise as the system reorganizes. With attuned support and appropriate pacing, these experiences are typically manageable and can become part of a healing process, rather than overwhelming.
Can the Safe and Sound Protocol benefit women’s reproductive health or hormonal balance?
SSP primarily focuses on nervous system regulation, but this has far-reaching effects. By reducing chronic stress and supporting a more balanced autonomic state, SSP can indirectly support reproductive health, fertility, and hormonal balance. When the body feels safer and more regulated, the endocrine, immune, and reproductive systems often function with more ease and resilience.
Are there any side effects or safety concerns with SSP, particularly for women?
Some people notice mild emotional or physical shifts — such as increased sensitivity, changes in sleep, or temporary emotional release — as the nervous system responds to the listening. These effects are usually short-lived and can be supported by slowing the pace, pausing when needed, and staying in close contact with your provider. Women who are pregnant, postpartum, or navigating hormonal transitions are encouraged to move gently and intentionally through the program, with frequent check-ins to ensure safety and comfort.
Why is it important to work closely with an SSP provider, especially for women and children?
Working with a certified SSP provider creates a safer, more supported experience. Together you can:
  • Tailor the pace and structure of listening to your unique nervous system, life circumstances, and sensitivity.
  • Notice and integrate emotional or physical responses as they arise, rather than feeling alone or overwhelmed by them.
  • Connect SSP to your broader healing goals — such as fertility support, pregnancy wellness, postpartum recovery, or long-term stress healing.
For women, SSP can gently support:
  • Reduced chronic stress that can disrupt reproductive hormones and immune function.
  • More grounded emotional regulation during fertility journeys, pregnancy, and postpartum.
  • A deeper sense of internal safety, which supports rest, digestion, and overall vitality.
Children may benefit from SSP through:
  • Improved auditory processing and reduced sensitivity to sound or environmental stimuli.
  • Better emotional self-regulation and resilience in daily life and learning environments.
  • Enhanced social engagement and connection when the nervous system feels safer.
For families, guided SSP work can also help reduce symptoms related to anxiety, trauma, and sensory processing challenges, supporting holistic wellbeing and healthier patterns across the home.

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