WHat does a session look like?
My approach to the SSP is to coach you into befriending your nervous system and reactions and take back the wheel. I always encourage to have the support of a psychotherapist in parallel if needed with whom I can also communicate.
Is there a version for children? Do parents need to go through it too?
I often encourage a parent to go through the SSP before the child, especially if there is already nervous system dysregulation. In this way, it is very easy to accompany the child as a team, knowing fully what it's all about. That being said, it is not compulsory.
What equipment is needed (headphones, app, tablet/phone)?
A computer for the videoconference, a phone or tablet for the music and headphones covering the ears without noise cancellation.
What do you do during a listening session (calm activity, drawing, breathing)?
You can walk in the room if you need to move, draw, make a puzzle, write or just lay down.
More questions?
During a regular meeting, we talk and exchange, do somatic exercises (like breathing patterns or other practices) then you listen to the music and we end up with a debrief of the session.
As we progress in the protocol, you can start listening by yourself.
Are the changes long-lasting?
Usually they are, but at the condition that you continue to apply the principles and exercises taught during the protocol.
Is it for everyone and are there side effects?
No, it is not for everyone and everything, that is why it is important to meet and talk beforehand.
Side effects are possible but we mitigate it as much as possible by going slowly and cautiously.