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Some simple ideas from Somatic Experiencing, for how you can settle your nervous system during this time of universal stress and distress.

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 fantastic explanation of how NeurOptimal works and what kinds of improvements users are likely to experience.

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

Did you know that you can use the Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) to help your pets? When someone does SSP with me, I include supervising their dog or cat's process at no additional charge.

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.

Information about somatic experiencing, a neurological and physiological approach to psychotherapy.

A simple nervous system hack to boost happiness