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SAFE and SOUND PROTOCOL (SSP) : my sound-based technique to reduce stress and enhance concentration

What is the Safe and Sound Protocol?

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) was developed by Stephen Porges (psychiatrist and neuroscientist, author of the Polyvagal Theory): it is a non-invasive, sound-based therapy that restores better alignment between your autonomic nervous system (which governs vital functions) and environmental stimuli.

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) uses filtered and coded music to help you reduce your stress and auditory sensitivity, while improving your social engagement and resilience.

The SSP encourages your nervous system toward a new balance, paving the way for a greater and more stable sense of safety over time. The protocol also favorably influences cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, and concentration.

Who is the ssp for?

The SSP is intended for people who:

  • Suffer from hyperacusis—a common hearing disorder causing sounds to feel aggravating or even painful;
  • Have difficulty tolerating social communication, including speech;
  • Experience anxiety, or episodes of panic or anger;
  • Are affected by over-emotionality, hyperactivity, or hypersensitivity;
  • Suffer from chronic pain.

    How does it work?

    The protocol unfolds over several sessions. It’s a series of powerful neuronal exercises that promote the ventral-vagal state—a state in which we’re capable of connecting with ourselves and with others in a serene and deep way.

      • First, we meet—in person or via video—to assess whether this approach is appropriate for you.
      • Together during this initial meeting, we estimate the number of sessions you’ll need.
      • Depending on that first meeting, I may propose one or two hours of listening to help familiarize you with the protocol.
    • Then we continue with five additional hours of SSP listening, which can be spread across approximately 10 sessions.
    Please note: If you are already following another protocol with me, the SSP can be partially integrated into our sessions.

    For what benefits?

    By helping to regulate the nervous system in a coherent way and shifting it from a state of chronic defense to a state of social engagement, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) allows you to experience: better stress regulation, reduced anxiety, improved social interaction, and increased emotional stability.

    By bringing you back to a state of safety, SSP enhances your overall well-being, ensuring a better quality of life.

    The improvements that transform your daily life

    • Feel better: safer, calmer, more grounded, and more resilient / less irritable, less anxious, and less overwhelmed.

     

    • Think better: more logically and creatively / less rigidly, disorganized, or distracted.

     

    • Connect better: more openly, genuinely, and fully socially connected / less guarded, distant, or conflicted.

    They testify

    Je voudrais témoigner part de la façon dont j'ai vécu le SSP et de ce que j'en pensais avant de le suivre. Le SSP m'a vraiment aidé et je suis maintenant très positif à son sujet. Lorsqu’Anne Rigaud-Walker m’a parlé du SSP pour la première fois, j'étais un peu sceptique. Est-ce que ça fonctionnerait vraiment sur moi ? est-ce que cela en valait la peine ? Mais après avoir suivi le protocole, j'ai changé d'avis. J'ai appris beaucoup de choses sur la façon de faire face à des situations qui me stressaient, à moins procrastiner, à engager plus facilement la parole. Avec Anne tout était clair et je me suis toujours sentie soutenue. J'apprécie son engagement, son professionnalisme et sa gentillesse. J'ai combiné le SSP avec un protocole RTT et je peux dire que cela a vraiment eu un effet positif. Les séances ont été très bénéfiques et je me suis réconcilié avec mon passé et avec moi-même. J’ai compris et ai dépassé tout ce qui me bloquait même dans ma vie amoureuse. Ces 2 méthodes conjugué m’ont vraiment aidé à grandir et à devenir plus fort. Merci !

    Serge M.
    CEO d'une société informatique

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    I work with companies and individuals in Paris and the Île‑de‑France region. I see clients at my office or in external workspaces, and also remotely via video. I coach in French and in English. Feel free to contact me by phone or via the form below for any questions and to discuss your needs.

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