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SSP Providers: Learn how to successfully titrate SSP delivery while using innovative "hacks" with SSP, so that even your most sensitive clients can enjoy gentle and highly effective Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) processes.

Read the long list of areas that can potentially improve with SSP

An update on Amy and Jasper's latest response to SSP. Jasper has suddenly had a huge burst of affection - his response on previous rounds of SSP were milder. This has really taught me the benefits of repeating SSP.

Read how Amy, a 5 month old puppy with anxious aggressive barking and sound sensitivity, is responding to her first round of SSP.

Watch as I am being interviewed by the parent of a little boy on the spectrum that I did SSP with. Related topics covered are using SSP with those with trauma, and neurofeedback and the similarities and differences between them.

Jasper, my rescue dog's response to a second round of SSP. He is no longer afraid of fireworks, thunderstorms, or even loud crashing and banging right at his own home.

My own journey, so far over the course of three rounds of SSP

Jasper - a 5 year old rescue dog - and his response to the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP), a 5 hour auditory intervention

In addition to her previously noted gains, five weeks post SSP, Maggie is no longer showing territorial behaviours nor aggression towards other dogs

A couple of weeks post SSP, my dog has dramatically less pain, improved assertiveness, better ability to read social cues, and is barking less. :)

The SSP uses the auditory system as a portal to the vagus complex, which controls our physiological state. Once physiological state is regulated, we feel calmer, happier, more confident, and more able to engage with others. The SSP boosts the effectiveness of other approaches and therapies being accessed.