What is the Safe and Sound Protocol?

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a therapeutic listening training program. It uses filtered and coded music, to help people who have experienced trauma or chronic stress feel safer and relaxed in their bodies. The protocol is based on years of research by Dr. Stephen Porges and is based on his   Polyvagal theory.

How does the SSP work?

You listen to a total of 5 hours of filtered and processed music, according to a customized listening schedule. You use over-the-ear headphones without noise-cancelling for this.

You can listen to the Safe and Sound Protocol comfortably at home via Unyte's app. And we guide you remotely.

You get 12 months of access to the app and the SSP,
so you have all the time you need to go through the program and the different versions several times.

Questions? Feel free to contact us for a consultation. 

Read how the SSP is helping our clients

They are happy to share these experiences with you to give you a better understanding of the SSP. And what it can do for you.

I am also managing to cautiously exercise/sports a little more again.

I benefited greatly from Core especially during the first week. I could work much longer without getting tired. After the first week I didn't notice a big difference, but now that I look back at the past few weeks I can see how activities that were relatively strenuous for me have now gone on without too many complaints. In the meantime I have been able to attend two busy birthdays and during the May holidays I went away for six days including a flight.

Yes it is going well. I really notice a difference.

Other than that, I am calmer. I feel stimuli much better and whether I'm tired or maybe feeling down.

So overall I say successful!

I'm very glad I discovered it!

I knew so YouTube healing frequencies... But this is of a completely different order. I always felt it immediately in my throat, jaw and facial muscles. There was such a feeling of relaxation. The same in my belly and chest. And there is a warm feeling, my nervous system is more regulated. And somehow I'm also more communicative.

Furthermore, I have less restlessness now

I often had such a gnawing sense of insecurity, the feeling that something terrible could happen at any moment. That has become less. I also have less tension with driving.

It makes me feel peaceful

Recovery thereafter is smoother.

I feel somehow supported by the program and that's nice.

It helps me process

I am now 10 days into the SSP and I am experiencing that one of my underlying fears, which I thought was not currently in play, is suddenly surfacing in everyday life. In the last days also that when I listen to the music, I get sad about this and those emotions come up. 

I feel calmer

It also did my daughter good. But there is still potential, she still has fears.

Very special and fine!

By now I have listened to Freely twice, my husband is about to start his second time.

Especially after the first time, I noticed a difference, it felt like coming home to myself.

My husband initially said he didn't notice anything about it, but I did notice it in him. He was much more relaxed and less easily irritated; it really made a big difference.

Great!

The first few times I felt a little restless and somehow more energetic than usual, but that has subsided.

In general, I feel much more present on one side and calm/quiet on the other.

A good state that gives me more ability to regulate myself and make inner decisions before reacting to anything.

First of all I want to say thank you for the opportunity to use the Safe and Sound protocol.

I noticed to my delight that this is more powerful than expected. It made me positive but also in respect to it. I started with one minute as recommended and I felt clearly activation of the nervous system, especially the second day. I tend to be in dorsal shutdown most of the time so I guess it's a good thing to get more activated. 

I do feel some positive effects too. Less dissociative, more clear minded, energetic and have easier to take action. 

I continue to be amazed by the difference I feel after doing the Safe and Sound Protocol

I have had more energy and motivation. It feels easier to do household chores, I no longer need to force myself to do it. I have no more anxiety when I'm under pressure. I feel more patient and calm. I don't have to act calm when something frustrating is happening, because I actually feel calm. The anhedonia I had been struggling with in varying levels for the past 10 years is nearly completely gone. 

It made me much more alert

Sometimes I had the impression that my mood was suddenly a lot better. I noticed smaller details in my environment (plants, sounds, smells) much more intensely and had something akin to a "childlike" curiosity. Social interaction with others also seemed to improve. I was much more relaxed in all situations and could think clearly without becoming stressed.

Listening does me a lot of good


I find that I am more at ease with others and relaxed 🙂 .  


Experiences of others with the SSP

Who better to tell it than our clients?

SSP is a pleasant and effective treatment. When I started it I thought it all sounded a bit floaty, but after a few weeks I noticed that it really helps. The talks are also very nice, Shahera is a fantastic practitioner.

Reinout van der Schalie


I really notice a difference from before I started the S&S protocol and after. I notice more and more when tension builds up and can respond to it earlier. The workbook was a valuable addition. Now that I have been busy for a while, I realize that I knew how the stress was building up and what I was not doing. As if I kept pressing the snooze button, trying to sweep the stress under the rug. That doesn't work, I know, but apparently this worked mechanism still in me.
Working with this protocol was a good reminder that has given me new tools to move forward with it.

Maaike Smits

At BrainArts, I am taken seriously and supported and helped in an equal way.
The SSP was an extraordinary experience and has helped me tremendously to be aware of my primary reflexes giving me the choice to act differently. This has been a gift to me and my relationship.
The team of BrainArts Is transparent and communicates well.
I am happy with it.

Christiaan Minuscoli

Thank you for offering the protocol at an affordable price. I'm so happy to be able to do it, specially now that I have seen how helpful it has been. I have been struggling with anhedonia for almost 10 years, at times feeling completely numb. I tried rTMS, which helped more than anything I have tried so far, but I also noticed a very big improvement from the SSP, I'm not 100% back to what I used to feel before the anhedonia started, but now I can actually enjoy life again and feel emotions with more intensity instead of just existing basically.

Andreia marquez

I would like to share how I experienced the SSP and what my thoughts were about it prior to following it. The SSP really helped me and I am very positive about it now.

When I first heard about the SSP, I was a little skeptical. I wasn't sure if it would really work and if it would be worth it. But after following the program, I really changed my mind. It helped me understand my situation better and I learned a lot about how to deal with it.

You guys also helped me a lot during the SSP. Everything was clear and I always felt supported. I appreciate your commitment and professionalism.

I also combined the SSP with treatment (EMDR) and I can say that it really had a positive effect. The treatment went well and I definitely benefited from it. It has helped me grow and become stronger.

ssp client

(By request anonymous)

What does the SSP cost?

You get excellent service and still get the best price

Safe and Sound Protocol - Netherlands and Belgium
250
  • Pay with Ideal
  • ios and Android app
  • 12 months of access
  • 12 months guidance
  • With Polyvagal Course
  • Largest provider
  • Over 15 years of experience in the mental health field
  • ios and Android app
  • All versions of the SSP
Safe and Sound Protocol - other countries/ worldwide
250
  • Pay in your own currency
  • Via ios and Android app
  • Guidance in your own language
  • 12 months of access
  • 12 months guidance
  • With Polyvagal Course
  • Partner Unyte Ils
  • Therapist with a lot of experience
  • All versions of the SSP

Discover the benefits of the Safe and Sound Protocol

You are less likely to be triggered, by people and situations. You are less likely to be turned on, and you can relax better. You can feel safe again, when there is no reason for insecurity.

It becomes easier to look at your emotions with distance and therefore make a different choice. This creates a difference between reacting and responding. You do the former from an emotion and the latter from your consciousness.

  • The Safe and Sound Protocol helps reduce stress and anxiety by regulating your nervous system and bringing your body back to safety.
  • It contributes to better emotional health by facilitating the processing of your emotions.
  • You are better able to concentrate and pay attention to tasks.
  • It contributes to better sleep patterns and can increase the quality of your sleep.
  • The Safe and Sound Protocol improves your ability to listen and communicate, this happens especially in people with language and communication problems.
  • It helps stabilize mood swings and reduce emotional outbursts.
  • The Safe and Sound Protocol improves your self-regulation skills, allowing you to better handle stressful situations
  • You can better manage sensory overstimulation and under-stimulation after taking the Safe and Sound Protocol.
  • By making you feel safe again and better able to handle exciting and stressful situation, the SSP helps increase your self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • It improves your social interactions and your behavior in social situations. This is because it helps you get and stay in your state of safety. In this state, we are also ready to engage in social interactions.
  • The Safe and Sound Protocol makes you more aware of your body sensations and internal signals.
  • The SSP improves your overall well-being by optimizing your sensory processing and returning you to a state of security. This ensures a better quality of life.
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