Safe and Sound

A Polyvagal Approach for Connection, Change, and Healing

De: Stephen Porges PhD, Karen Onderko, Peter Levine PhD - introduction

Narrado por: Karen Onderko, Stephen Porges PhD

From Polyvagal Theory pioneer Dr. Stephen Porges comes a new resource sharing the origin and best practices of his groundbreaking new protocol, and highlighting real-life stories of transformation and healing.

We all want to live and share our truth, but when we don’t feel safe, it can be impossible to fully express or even know who we really are. The nervous system impacts daily well-being, to our benefit or detriment. Understanding how may be key to truly knowing yourself and better supporting the challenges holding you back. “When the nervous system regains its capacity to feel safe,” say Porges and Onderko, “individuals can express themselves genuinely, engage comfortably with others, and embrace a life of greater openness and ease.”

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a groundbreaking therapy based in Polyvagal Theory, which looks at the role the autonomic nervous system and vagus nerve play in regulating health and behavior. SSP involves listening to music that’s been filtered to prioritize frequencies of human speech, providing auditory input that enables the nervous system to reset to its homeostatic state.

Porges and Onderko offer a glimpse into this innovative approach, highlighting not only the origin of SSP and its best practices but also real-life stories of transformation. They showcase clinical evidence demonstrating SSP’s impact on emotional dysregulation, social interaction difficulty, and auditory sensitivity, providing a comprehensive understanding of its therapeutic potential. Some features and conditions addressed include:

• Depression
• Perfectionism
• Addiction
• Suicidal ideation
• COVID recovery
• Navigating gender identity
• Living with Parkinson’s disease
• Hypermobility
• Autism
• ADHD
• Dyslexia

Whether patient, family member, friend, or clinician, you’ll find a deeper understanding of the nervous system and tools for a more resilient experience. Illustrating the incredible range of application and how autonomic regulation can lead to significant improvements—from stress and anxiety to grief and trauma—Safe and Sound demonstrates how SSP can promote a state of safety and calm, facilitating the foundation for long-awaited healing.

Impactful Program, Needs Better Resource Access

I really liked Safe and Sound. The material is strong and the PDF included a lot of information, which I appreciated.

That said, as someone who listens mostly in the car, it’s hard to go back and match what’s mentioned in the audio to the PDF. It’s not easy to quickly find the specific providers or links that were referenced.

Also, finding an SSP provider locally has been very difficult. Several professionals I contacted didn’t even know what SSP was.

Overall, great content just challenging to navigate and put into action esp when you know tho s could benefit someone you love, including yourself.

Life changing !!!

I liked the diverse examples of clients from all cultures . Very accessible! Thank you Mr Porges!