The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a professionally supported listening program for adults, offered remotely with individualized preparation, pacing, monitoring, and support.
Preparation. Support. A pace that fits you.
A stronger foundation
for recovery and for life.
Knowing what to do and being able to do it are not always the same thing. Under stress, coping skills and good intentions can become harder to access.
SSP brings attention to physiological state alongside the insight, skills, and values that guide your recovery.
Calmer
Explore support for stress management and awareness of your body’s responses.
More connected
Make room for connection, relationships, and everyday engagement.
A stronger you
Complement recovery work with practices that support what matters to you.
A simple, supported process.
Specially filtered music, provider guidance, and a pace adapted to your response. The listening is only one part of the process.
Filtered music
Specially processed music designed to support nervous system regulation.
Provider-guided
Preparation, support, monitoring, and guidance throughout the process.
Remote app access
Listen through the Unyte Health app using over-the-ear headphones.
Individualized pacing
Listening periods are tailored to your response and goals.
Six steps, from conversation to everyday practice.
Conversation
We talk about your goals, relevant history, and whether SSP is a good fit.
Preparation
You receive orientation, listening guidance, and support.
App setup
Access is provided through the Unyte Health app. We discuss your headphones and listening setting.
Listening begins
Listening periods begin at an individualized pace, rather than a fixed daily target.
Monitoring & adjustment
We check in, notice responses, and adjust pacing as needed.
Integration
We discuss what you notice and how it relates to life, recovery, stress, and self-regulation.
Listen with the Unyte Health app.
The Unyte Health app is where you access your assigned music program using your own headphones, with guidance from me.
We establish your listening setting and check-in plan together. You receive access after the initial conversation and preparation.
Unyte Health App
For you
Your assigned listening programs, accessed with guidance from your provider.
Understanding is part of the work. So is being able to respond differently.
As an addiction counselor and coach specializing in stress management and emotional self-regulation, I know that a person can sincerely intend to make different choices and still find that stress pulls them toward old reactions and ways of coping.
SSP offers another way to approach that difficulty by including physiological state in the work. I use it as an adjunct to appropriate counseling, recovery work, or coaching.
SSP is not a standalone cure for a diagnosis or a replacement for other care you need. We discuss suitability, your current care, and the support you will need before listening begins.
Learn more from Unyte.
Official resources to help you understand SSP and its remote delivery.
What is SSP?
An introduction to the Safe and Sound Protocol.
Nervous System Regulation
Explore the listening program’s purpose and evidence.
Listening with the App
How to access assigned programs through the Unyte Health app.
Chronic Pain and Addiction
The Porges and Pohl webinar on chronic pain and addiction recovery.
Before you begin.
Do I have to be in addiction recovery?
No. My background is in addiction counseling, but adults interested in stress management and emotional self-regulation can also ask about SSP.
Can I do SSP remotely?
Yes. Preparation, guidance, pacing, check-ins, and follow-up are provided remotely. We discuss your location and whether services are appropriate there.
Does SSP replace counseling or other treatment?
No. I do not present SSP as a standalone cure. It may complement appropriate care, and we discuss how it fits into your broader plan.
How does the listening process work?
Preparation and pacing are individualized. Read How SSP Works for the process and the tools used for remote delivery.
Ready to explore whether SSP fits your goals?
We can begin with a conversation about what you hope to change and whether SSP is a good fit.