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Safe and Sound Protocol Experience
Education: Polyvagal Theory
A Must Watch!
Learn about the Polyvagal Theory and how our bodies unconsciously scan the world around us, influencing decisions without our realizing it.
The Vagal Nerve at Work
This explanation of the Polyvagal provides a helpful visual aid for learning and understanding.
Perceiving Safety
The Safe and Sound Protocol further explained. SSP enhances the client’s access to the social engagement system and experiences of safety and delight.
Safe and Sound Protocol Tools
Listening activities
Quiet listening for 5-10 hours is often challenging for those who are used a busy life. Find ideas of what to do while listening that enhance you taking care of your autonomic nervous system.
Headphones
Use approved headphones to ensure that you get the full effect of the music.
Activities for kids
Help your child enjoy his or her 30-minutes of listening by engaging in a fun but congruent activity while they listen to the SSP Core.
Podcasts on the Polyvagal Theory
Being Well
In his Being Well Podcast Season 3, Episode 107, Dr. Rick Hanson speaks with Dr. Stephen Porges on the Science of Safety. Spotify access available as well.
The Place We Find Ourselves
Using a Christian lens, counselor and podcaster Adam Young presents a two part series on the Polyvagal Theory and how our nervous system scans for safety
Interview with Dr. Porges
Podcast TU93 interviews Dr. Stephen Porges talks about the science of opening one’s heart to create secure relational connections in the world. Spotify link.
In an earlier podcast (TU18) an overview of the Polyvagal is presented by the co-hosts. (Dr. Porges is not present for this one.) Spotify link.
Grounding Techniques
Staying In your body
Breathing for Strength
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