Gentle Start Option (SSP or RRP)
This option includes the exact same attuned, co-regulated support and setup as the full Independent Listening Package, but allows you to begin the process without committing to the full package up front, while still receiving the same level of support and care.
Even the cost is the same - the only difference is how the payment is structured.
We start with a one-month option, which includes your onboarding session, listening access, and ongoing support, for $400 CAD (approx $291 US). This allows you to begin gently and see how your system responds.
If it feels like a good fit to continue, the remaining $695 CAD (approx $510 US) is due after 30 days, providing continued access for up to the remainder of the year to continue with RRP or, if doing SSP, to complete that same round of SSP Core - or to explore SSP Connect or SSP Balance. Ongoing guidance and support via email is included throughout the process.
Should you need more time to complete that same round of SSP Core, there is an additional $200 CAD (approx $147 US) to extend listening for up to one additional year, to extend the process.
For both the Independent Listening and Gentle Start Approach...
We begin with an online session where I observe the start of listening (for ages 13 and up), ensuring everything feels safe, attuned, and appropriately paced for your unique nervous system.
For children under 13, I meet with a parent or caregiver to offer coaching and guidance on how to begin in a way that supports safety and success.
From there, you continue at your own rhythm, with me in your corner through regular email check-ins. I’ll help you track shifts, fine-tune pacing, and troubleshoot anything that arises - so you’re never navigating this alone.
Because co-regulation and safety matter deeply, even in an independent model, I encourage having someone you feel safe and comfortable with (a friend, partner, or family member) present during listening whenever possible.
This option is especially well-suited for those who feel drawn to SSP or RRP, but have some uncertainty about whether it will be the right fit for their system, and would feel more comfortable beginning with a gentle starting point before committing to the full process.
Please note:
Every nervous system moves at its own pace, and we won’t know in advance how quickly - or slowly - you or your child will move through SSP or RRP. What we do know is that going too fast can lead to significant discomfort, trigger intense fight-or-flight or dorsal responses, or even disrupt the progress we’re working toward.
While it may be tempting to try to move more quickly - especially if the early stages feel easy - this approach can often lead to increased discomfort or setbacks in many cases. In others things may look fine on the surface, but we may not see many changes appear. Physiology has a way of blocking what feels like too much.
SSP and RRP are most effective when we follow the pace your nervous system is ready for.
That’s why listening will always proceed at a pace we both agree feels safe and comfortable.
Subsequent Rounds of SSP Core
On a subsequent round of SSP Core when the first one has been done two years ago the fee is $600 CAD (approx $435 US)
Continuing with RRP
Most people who enjoy RRP do well to just stay on it. If you have been listening to RRP without a gap and would like to stay on RRP, the cost of continuing with RRP for an additional year is only $200 CAD (approx $147 US)
Experience both SSP & RRP
For an additional $800 CAD (approx $582 US) you can add in a second approach. This includes a second online session in which the start of listening is observed for the second approach. In most cases this will be after the first process is completed but in some cases may be within the same timeframe. If you'd like to, you can also do a Gentle Start option and pay $400 CAD for the first month of the second approach, with the remaining balance due after 30 days, should you wish to continue.
Add Co-Regulated Listening Sessions Anytime
Additional co-regulated listening time can be booked in:
$200 CAD per 60-minute session
$120 CAD per 30-minute session
Use this time when you want deeper support, to add in Somatic Experiencing informed support, parts work and other nervous-system focused guidance, or when you simply feel your system would benefit from being accompanied while listening.
These additional sessions could also include real-time parent consultation for child clients (feedback, insights, and strategies as things arise)
(Brainspotting isn’t typically used within this specific container, but may be available separately if appropriate, at my usual fee of $200 CAD per hour (approx $145 US)
Ready to begin? Click here to book yourself in to begin Gentle Start SSP or RRP with Carol Ann