Safe and Sound Protocol
If you often feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from yourself and others, your nervous system may be stuck in a survival state. The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful, research-backed listening therapy designed to help retrain your nervous system — allowing you to feel safer, more grounded, and more present in your daily life.
What Is the Safe and Sound Protocol?
Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the SSP is based on Polyvagal Theory — which explores how our nervous system responds to stress, safety, and connection. Many of us, especially those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or neurodivergence, live in a state of heightened alert without realizing it. This can lead to chronic stress, emotional reactivity, and difficulty connecting with others.
SSP works by using specially filtered music to send cues of safety to your nervous system. Over time, this helps shift your body out of survival mode, making it easier to experience calm, focus, and connection in everyday life.
Who Can Benefit from SSP?
The Safe and Sound Protocol is used by therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals to support a variety of challenges, including:
Anxiety and DepressionHelps regulate emotions and reduce persistent worry
Trauma and PTSDSupports nervous system healing after overwhelming experiences
NeurodivergenceImproves sensory regulation, social engagement, and focus for Autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities
Chronic Stress and BurnoutHelps reset the nervous system for better resilience and relaxation
Learning and Developmental ChallengesEnhances attention, auditory processing, and overall cognitive function
Relational and Attachment WoundsHelps the body learn at a physiological level that connection is safe
If you often feel stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, SSP may help you experience more ease, clarity, and emotional balance in your life.
SSP doesn't ask your nervous system to reason its way to safety. It teaches it to feel safe — which is a completely different thing.
Kelsey Bennett, LPC
Safe and Sound Protocol Certified | EMDR Trained | Gottman Method Level IKelsey is Full Bloom's SSP provider and works with the protocol as part of an integrated approach to trauma and nervous system regulation. She sees clients in-person at her Boulder office and via telehealth across Colorado — which makes her particularly well-positioned to deliver remote SSP. Her work with the protocol is careful and paced: SSP is never a standalone intervention, but a tool in a larger therapeutic relationship.
How Does SSP Work?
The SSP program involves five hours of listening to specially designed music over the course of several weeks. Each session is short — about 15 minutes per day — and is designed to be done in a calm, distraction-free environment.
We discuss your goals, challenges, and how SSP may support you.
You'll receive a customized SSP plan based on your individual needs.
You'll listen to the SSP music through the MyUnyte app, gradually building tolerance.
Regular support to track progress, adjust pacing, and provide guidance.
We discuss changes, insights, and next steps for continued healing.
Many people report feeling calmer, more connected, and more emotionally balanced after completing SSP, though results vary based on individual needs.
What’s Included in the SSP Program?
The full SSP program is $775 (sliding scale available) and includes:
SSP is facilitated by Kelsey Bennett, LPC, Safe and Sound Protocol Certified — ensuring a professional and supportive experience.
Common Questions
SSP works at the level of the autonomic nervous system — below cognitive processing. It doesn't require talking about traumatic experiences and is often used as a preparation for, or complement to, other trauma approaches like EMDR.
SSP was originally developed with children in mind and is widely used with kids, particularly those with sensory differences, autism, and developmental trauma. Please inquire about whether it's appropriate for your child.
Yes. Remote SSP delivery has been validated and is the standard delivery method for many providers. Clients listen to the filtered music at home between sessions, with therapist support.
Responses vary. Some people feel very little initially; others notice subtle shifts in mood, energy, or sensitivity. The most significant changes often appear over the days and weeks following delivery.
Your Nervous System Can Learn to Feel Safe
SSP is one of the most innovative nervous system interventions available. If traditional approaches haven't been enough, it may be the missing piece.
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