The Safe and
Sound Protocol.
The Safe and Sound Protocol, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, is a non-invasive therapeutic tool designed to both calm the nervous system and stimulate the vagus nerve. This evidence-based intervention reshapes neural pathways through vagus nerve stimulation, employing an inside-out, bottom-up approach to healing.
Applicable to all age groups, from children to adults, the SSP has proven effective in addressing trauma, anxiety, sensory processing differences, and more. This five-hour auditory intervention not only activates the social engagement system but also expedites therapeutic outcomes, fostering physiological state regulation and enhancing overall resilience.
The Polyvagal Theory helps us understand the impact of our sense of safety, danger, or life-threat on behaviour, dissecting the intricate interplay within the body and nervous system.
This theoretical framework offers a scientific foundation for implementing physiological, or "bottom-up," therapies that can positively alter how we feel, think, and connect with others.
To explore the potential benefits of the SSP for yourself or a loved one, please reach out via email to schedule a session.
Integrated Listening Systems (iLS) Focus.
The iLS Focus is an evidence-based therapeutic tool for all ages, using music and movement to support brain integration, addressing motor, sensory, and neurodevelopmental challenges. It employs a multi-sensory approach, stimulating the vestibular system to enhance neuroplasticity and reshape neuronal pathways. This tool not only strengthens the nervous system but also promotes the growth of new neurological pathways.
Using air and bone conduction headphones, the iLS delivers specially filtered music, exciting the vagus nerve and stimulating the Autonomic Nervous System. It includes movement and cognitive activities tailored to individual needs. The system has lasting benefits, improving cognitive skills, concentration, memory, emotional regulation, anxiety, social engagement, focus, attention, spatial awareness, sensory and auditory processing, reading, and writing.
The iLS offers unique programs, each tailored to individual needs:
1. Sensory and Motor Program (60 one-hour sessions): Addresses sensory integration, spatial awareness, motor planning, language acquisition, and hypersensitivity.
2. Concentration and Attention Program (40 one-hour sessions): Enhances mental alertness through a blend of high and low-frequency stimulation.
3. Reading and Auditory Processing Program (40 one-hour sessions): Targets language areas, aiding decoding, phonics, auditory processing, sequencing, and speed processing.
4. Optimal Performance I and II Program (24 one-hour sessions each): Designed for teenagers and adults to access higher cognitive centers, improving creativity, motivation, inspiration, productivity, and processing speed.
5. Calming Program (10 one-hour sessions): Helps with sensory difficulties, anxiety, stress, and sleep improvement; suitable before or after other programs.
Health and Nutrition Coaching
As a Holistic Health Coach, Nutrition Coach, and Mental Health Coach, I provide tailored remote coaching services designed to empower you on your journey to achieve and sustain your health and wellness goals. My coaching approach is tailored to each individual and centres on cultivating lasting lifestyle changes, ensuring not only goal attainment but also long-term maintenance.
In the realm of mental health coaching, I employ a trauma-informed approach. Come work with me through individual sessions or an integrated approach using the Safe and Sound Protocol and nutrition support. I can help you reconnect to yourself and find your calm. My methodology focuses on calming your nervous system while collaboratively setting realistic and achievable goals that you guide. This holistic approach ensures comprehensive mental well-being support, addressing both immediate challenges and long-term resilience.
For individuals and families grappling with Selective Mutism. I offer compassionate and experienced support rooted in evidence-based practices. I employ health coaching and the safe and sound protocol to foster calmness and grounding for effective social engagement. Together, we can tailor a unique approach, collaborating with your existing support network. I address gut health, mental well-being, and nervous system support, while aiding in social education and co-regulation. Contact me today to schedule an appointment and lets embark on this journey together.
