WHAT IS THE SAFE AND SOUND PROTOCOL® (SSP)?
The Safe and Sound Protocol® (SSP) is a music-based listening experience offered as an educational and wellness-oriented program. SSP emphasizes listening, pacing, and body awareness and is designed to support experiential learning around sound, stress, and safety.
SSP sessions are offered within an educational framework and are not medical care, psychotherapy, or mental health treatment.
WHAT YOU DO DURING LISTENING
Listening is the primary activity. If stillness is uncomfortable, you may choose a gentle, low-demand activity such as:
drawing or coloring
knitting or crocheting
simple puzzles
self-massage
folding laundry
doodling
using a fidget
gentle breathing
spending quiet time with a pet
resting with a natural object
All activities are optional and based on individual preference.
MUSIC PLAYLIST OPTIONS
You will select one playlist to listen to across the full listening period. Listening is paced based on comfort and tolerance.
Available playlists include:
Freely – instrumental, ambient music (non-vocal, just instrumental)
Original – contemporary songs with vocals (vocal, with human voices singing lyrics)
Wonder – playful, vocal music (vocal, singing lyrics)
Classical Flow – instrumental classical music (non-vocal, just instrumental)
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
To participate in SSP sessions, you will need:
a quiet, low-distraction listening space
access to the Unyte app
a compatible phone or tablet
over-ear headphones (noise cancelling turned off)
if you don’t have or cannot borrow, here are two good options:
Headphone Option 1 $50 (Frequency response: 5 - 40 000 Hz)
Headphone Option 2 $150 (Frequency response: 15 - 20 000 Hz)
must be able to turn off noise cancelling option on headphones
don't use ear buds, must be fully over-ear headphones
Kelsey provides educational support and presence during sessions.
IMPORTANT NOTES & SCOPE
SSP sessions are educational and wellness-oriented and are not medical care, psychotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or rehabilitation. Services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or psychological condition.
Kelsey does not provide medical or mental health services. Clients are responsible for their own healthcare decisions and are encouraged to consult licensed healthcare professionals for medical or psychological concerns.
This information includes proprietary content about the Safe and Sound Protocol, used with permission from Unyte Health Inc. — leading provider of evidence-based listening therapies for nervous system regulation.