Approaches
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an
evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce
sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing,
behavioral state regulation, and social engagement
behaviors through filtered music.
As a practical application of Polyvagal Theory, the SSP
acts as a non-invasive, acoustic vagal nerve stimulator,
helping to re-tune the nervous system to better
support connection, collaboration and resilience.
The SSP involves listening to specially filtered music
through headphones alongside a provider, in-person
or remotely. Suitable for children and adults, the SSP
has demonstrated benefits for individuals with
trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences and
more.
Highlights of the SSP:
● A five-hour auditory intervention developed
and patented by Dr. Stephen Porges, author of
the Polyvagal Theory.
● Designed to reduce sound sensitivity, and
improve auditory processing and behavioral
state regulation.
● Activates the client’s social engagement
system, helping to accelerate and enhance
therapeutic outcomes.
● Supports physiological state regulation,
allowing for greater resilience.
Polyvagal Theory: the Science of Feeling Safe
Developed by world-renowned researcher and
Unyte’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Dr. Stephen Porges,
Polyvagal Theory focuses on what is happening in the
body and the nervous system, and explains how our
sense of safety, danger or life-threat can impact our
behavior.
Understanding Polyvagal Theory gives us a scientific
framework that can be applied through physiological,
or “bottom-up” therapies, to help change and improve
how we feel, think and connect with others.
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