Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

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A neuroscience-based intervention for emotional regulation and deeper connection

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an evidence-based listening program developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the founder of Polyvagal Theory. Using specially filtered music, SSP gently stimulates the vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that governs safety, regulation, and social engagement.

When your nervous system shifts toward safety, communication becomes clearer, reactivity softens, and connection becomes easier. SSP is one of the most respected tools for supporting emotional regulation and is a powerful complement to relational work.

  • Safe & Sound Protocol Access and App $500 ( one-time )

  • Five Guided Sessions with Kendall: $150 per session. Note: This is the standard session pricing. This is not an additional charge.

This includes:

  • 4 months of Safe and Sound Protocol app access

  • Five 50-minute guided SSP sessions

  • Personalized pacing and nervous system monitoring

  • Between-session support and integration guidance

SSP is delivered as a structured, high-touch nervous system program.
Pricing is all-inclusive and reflects both in-session work and monitoring outside of sessions.

Getting Started

To begin the Safe and Sound Protocol at The Deep Center:

  1. Request an SSP appointment

  2. Complete SSP consent and onboarding materials

  3. Receive access to the SSP app and begin listening with guidance from Kendall

Questions about fit, pacing, or readiness are welcome prior to starting.

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What Happens in an SSP Session?

Each 50-minute session includes:

  1. Listening to the filtered music at a pace tailored to your system

  2. Somatic tracking to observe activation, settling, or shifts

  3. Grounding and regulation tools to support your body

  4. Integration, connecting the experience to patterns in daily life

  5. Between-session monitoring for safety and personalized adjustments

SSP is not just music—it’s an attuned, guided nervous system process.

Is SSP Done Alone or With My Partner?

SSP is completed individually, as each nervous system responds differently and requires personalized pacing. Many couples choose for both partners to complete SSP separately for deeper relational transformation.

What Results Can I Expect?

Every nervous system is unique, but many clients experience the following:

Nervous System Improvements

  • reduced anxiety or overwhelm

  • fewer shutdown or freeze responses

  • greater emotional stability

  • improved stress tolerance

Relational Shifts

  • clearer communication

  • easier repair

  • less defensiveness or reactivity

  • deeper presence and attunement

Internal Changes

  • more resilience

  • increased self-regulation

  • greater access to calm

  • feeling more grounded in your Wise Adult

Clients often describe SSP as the moment things finally “clicked.”
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