Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP Coaching)

The Safe and Sound Protocol (or SSP Coaching) is a form of auditory therapy designed to reduce the symptoms and challenges of people who have experienced trauma or chronic stress. By using filtered and coded music, SSP Therapy helps individuals feel safer and relaxed in their bodies. The protocol is developed by Dr. Stephen Porges through years of research and is grounded in the principles of the Polyvagal Theory.

Footsteps delivers Safe and Sound Protocol virtually Australia-wide. For in-person delivery in South East Queensland and surrounding areas, kindly contact us by submitting an enquiry.

What is Safe and Sound Protocol?

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is an innovative auditory therapy designed to help with regulating your nervous system and improving your ability to engage socially, think clearly, and feel emotionally balanced. This unique approach uses specially filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve, targeting the autonomic nervous system through bottom-up processing, helping you feel safer, more connected, and more regulated.

The program creates a safe space for both the brain and body to reset, and it addresses many of the symptoms and conditions seen as key barriers to learning, engaging with others, and overall quality of life.

Footsteps is a certified SSP provider, supporting clients of all ages to overcome challenges related to anxiety, trauma, attention, and social engagement. We offer this service virtually, where you can stay in a comfortable environment of your choice and our professionals can guide you remotely.

Want to have a life-changing experience with SSP? Begin your journey and feel the difference yourself.

How Safe and Sound Protocol coaching works

Safe and Sound Protocol coaching includes five hours of listening intervention designed to support emotional regulation and sense of safety, and decrease auditory sensitivity and general stress. The coaching can be delivered as a stand-alone intervention or in conjunction with traditional therapy, counselling and/or behaviour support.

SSP coaching is delivered in three main phases:

In the first phase, we work with you to identify baseline measurements and understand your goals and the hurdles you are experiencing, to ensure the intervention focuses on what is important for you.

During the second phase, clients participate in 5 hours of SSP audio therapy, delivered by our certified SSP practitioner over a minimum of 10 sessions.

In the third phase, we deliver our final assessment with recommendations from our registered therapists to support you in maximising the benefits of the therapy.

Understanding whether Safe and Sound Protocol is right for you

Our team are here to support you in learning more about SSP coaching, understanding whether it is right for you, and to answer any questions you may have. Contact us to learn more.

Who will benefit from SSP coaching

The benefits of SSP coaching

Improves focus
Reduces symptoms of anxiety
Supports increased emotional control
Reduces auditory sensitivities
Improves learning and information retention
Improves overall sleep quality

Footsteps Community Services is a certified Safe & Sound Protocol provider

Accessing our services

We make accessing our support services as simple as possible by accepting self-referrals. Footsteps is also a registered NDIS provider, registered to provide support services to the clients/recipients of the NDIS and insurance providers including BUPA and Medibank Private, and workers’ compensation schemes such as WorkCover QLD.