Safe and Sound for Women: How This Protocol Supports Sensitive Nervous Systems & Neurodivergent Minds
If you’re a sensitive, high-functioning woman who feels like the volume of the world is always turned up—this might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
You might be great at holding it all together. But inside? You’re bracing. Overwhelmed. Hyper-aware. Maybe even misdiagnosed or misunderstood. Sound familiar?
That’s where the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) comes in.
What Is the Safe and Sound Protocol?
The Safe and Sound Protocol is a sound-based intervention developed by Dr. Stephen Porges rooted in polyvagal theory. It’s designed to support nervous system regulation by stimulating the vagus nerve through specially filtered music.
It’s non-invasive, gentle, and helps shift your body from survival mode into a state of safety, presence, and connection.
In other words: it helps you feel more like yourself—without the constant internal static.
Who It’s For
I work with many women who are neurodivergent, intuitive, and highly sensitive. They don’t want more coping tools. They want their nervous system to actually calm down so they can finally open up to what life has to offer.
SSP is especially helpful for women who:
Experience sensory overload or auditory sensitivity
Struggle with emotional regulation, irritability, or shutdowns
Find it hard to connect with others, preferring isolation
Feel disconnected from their body, yet hyper-aware of their surroundings
Are living in a chronic freeze state, even if they appear high-functioning on the outside
What It Looks Like in Practice
SSP is delivered through a curated playlist of filtered music. We’ll do the first listening session together so we can both track really how your nervous system responds. You’ll listen via over-the-ear headphones while in a calm environment between appointments while I continue to support you with pacing, integration, and tracking your system’s response.
Many women report:
Feeling calmer, more grounded, and less reactive
An increased ability to focus and stay connected in conversations
Better sleep and improved tolerance for stimulation
A greater sense of emotional resilience
Because it works directly with the nervous system—not just your thoughts—SSP can serve as a foundational support that makes other therapies (like EMDR or somatic work) even more effective afterwards.
Safe and Sound Meets Integrative Therapy
I offer SSP as part of my integrative therapy practice, which blends nervous system healing, somatic tools, and subtle energetic support.
You don’t have to keep overriding your sensitivity. You don’t have to tough it out.
There’s another way—and it starts with helping your body feel safe.
Work With Me
I'm a licensed holistic psychotherapist based in California offering online therapy to women across the state throughout San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Carmel Valley, Monterey, and the Bay Area.
If you’re ready for a therapeutic approach that supports your body, brain, and spirit, click here to learn more about the Safe and Sound Protocol and book a consultation.
This blog is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic advice. Reading this post does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If you are seeking clinical support, please visit somaticspiritualtherapist.com for more information about therapy services available to California residents.