The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a listening-based therapy that uses specially filtered music to help your nervous system feel safe, settled, and supported. It’s based on polyvagal theory, which explains how our sense of safety (or danger) affects our body, emotions, and ability to connect with others. By listening to this music in a calm setting, your brain and body begin to shift out of fight-or-flight mode and into a more balanced, relaxed state.

When you’ve experienced trauma, anxiety, or chronic stress, your body can get stuck in survival mode—making it hard to relax, focus, or feel connected. SSP helps gently reset the nervous system, making it easier for you to regulate emotions, sleep better, and feel more present in your body. It’s especially helpful for people who feel overwhelmed by traditional talk therapy or need a gentler way to begin healing.

SSP supports mental health by calming the body from the bottom up. It helps reduce emotional reactivity, increase feelings of safety, and improve your ability to connect with others—all of which are key to recovery. It’s often used alongside other therapies to help create a strong foundation for healing, especially for those working through trauma, anxiety, or sensory processing challenges.