I am very excited to be able to offer this groundbreaking auditory training that helps build the social engagement system that is part of the pre-frontal cortex, helps with emotional regulation, social skills, human connection, a safe emotional state. It works for everyone who is easily triggered, children and adults alike.
The purpose of the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) is to initiate and access a physiological state conducive to well-being, positive engagement with others, and growth in learning and therapy. Rooted in his Polyvagal Theory, Dr. Stephen Porges created the SSP to help people learn to attain a grounded state where they feel safe, connected, calm and social. By helping to access a calm and grounded state, the SSP promotes a neural platform for health, growth and restoration.
Physiological or emotional state is at the root of all behaviour. Some states promote sociability. Some promote tantrums. Others promote shut down.
What is the “just right” state for therapy? It’s the sweet spot where a person is available and motivated for the task at hand.
How do you know when your client or student is in the perfect state for optimal performance? You’ll notice signals in the: eyes (bright and focused); face (content with the ability to express all emotions); voice (capable of prosody or tone changes); body (relaxed but with good muscle tone); and rate of movement (smooth and responsive – not too fast or slow).
These are all indicators of a state of focused, relaxed, and confident alertness optimal for learning and performing with confidence.
State is critical to how we approach the task at hand. So when a client has better state control, not only can they be more socially engaged, they are more open to therapy. Better state regulation improves therapeutic outcomes.
It helps children with emotion regulation, autism, sensory overload, and to overcome trauma responses. It also helps adults who are easily triggered into fight or flight and freeze responses.
Please get in touch to find out more about this groundbreaking new approach to settling the autonomic nervous system!
