Safe and Sound Protocol
Productby Stephen Porges
Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing and nervous system regulation. Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the intervention is rooted in Polyvagal Theory and utilizes specially filtered music to shift the nervous system out of defensive states.
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What experts have said about Safe and Sound Protocol
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The Safe and Sound Protocol mimics acoustic features of a mother’s voice.
“what it does is basically mimic the acoustic features of a mother's voice”
Open the episode · Polyvagal Theory: Why You Feel So Anxious All The Time - Dr Stephen Porges - #1128Listen at 45:20
The Safe and Sound Protocol can trigger defensiveness in some trauma survivors.
“the safe and sound could be a trigger for people, meaning it could create defensiveness”
Open the episode · Polyvagal Theory: Why You Feel So Anxious All The Time - Dr Stephen Porges - #1128Listen at 1:22:21
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