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Safe and sound protocol

We are excited to announce that we now offer the

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)!

  

This is a sound-based (auditory) intervention that is a direct route into the nervous system allowing for a shift that can then be built upon with therapeutic strategies and supports.

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The SSP protocol was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges based on his Polyvagal Theory. SSP is designed to support social engagement and emotional regulation. The SSP involves listening to specially processed music or auditory stimuli that are designed to stimulate the vagus nerve and regulate the autonomic nervous system. SSP can enhance or accelerate occupational, physical, speech, or mental health therapies, although the primary goal of the SSP is to improve social communication, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. It aims to reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.

 

Who is the program appropriate for:

- Age 18 months and up

- Auditory sensitivity

- Struggle with focus and attention- ADHD

- Symptoms related to trauma

- Struggling with social or emotional challenges

- Chronic stress

- You do not need to be a current client of CTN!

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This program is NOT appropriate for those currently experiencing trauma or instability of living situation, those actively engaging in self-injury, those who are actively engaged in psychotropic medication trials, those with active seizures.

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Program Details: Prior to beginning, there is an intake session with the SSP clinician. We will review the client's history, the background of SSP, expectations, and fit, etc. From there, we choose the appropriate program selection from below:

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• SSP Connect• Provides a gentle and “safe” introduction when needed• The playlist is curated to be calming and grounding• The recommended first step for those with a highly dysregulated nervous system

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• SSP CORE• Traditional 5-hour listening protocol• Split up into smaller listening sessions• Participate in 30-min follow up session via phone/zoom to update program and progress

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• SSP Balance• Listeners can begin up to 8 weeks after completing SSP Core• Largely unsupervised and can be used at home on one’s own time• Can be used for ongoing, daily support or sporadically when needed• May be used as a “warm up” before SSP Core repeat​

Investment:

  • SSP Intake/Assessment/30 min Follow up session – $200 (required for everyone)

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  • SSP license- $200 for 3 months (can extend program for a per monthly rate if needed)​

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***Equipment requirements - device to download the program app and over the ear headphones without noise cancelling effect.

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Insurance or county funding will not typically cover the cost of the SSP program but will allow families to use their FSA or HSA cards

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