Safe and Sound Albany

30/05/2025

So excited to share the publication of Stephen Porges’ new book all about the Safe and Sound Protocol…my copy is winging its way to me as we speak!

Are you curious but need more science-based information about the Safe and Sound Protocol and the Polyvagal Theory? This could be the book for you…🌿💚

https://www.amazon.com.au/Safe-Sound-Polyvagal-Approach-Connection/dp/1649632347

Safe and Sound: A Polyvagal Approach for Connection, Change, and Healing

23/05/2025

Hey Great Southern!
Did you know that the Safe and Sound Protocol is not actually just sound therapy or music therapy?!
Have I totally confused you? Sorry about that!

It’s important to know that although the SSP uses music to deliver the therapeutic frequencies, the technical name for the Safe and Sound Protocol intervention is…
Acoustic Vagal Nerve Stimulation!

After all, it is based on Polyvagal Theory, the science of safety! More info about Polyvagal Theory coming soon 💚

For more info check out the website below 🌿🎶💚

www.whatisthessp.com

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful listening therapy designed to help regulate the nervous system, so you can better connect with yourself, others and the world around you.

09/05/2025

A beautiful infographic about the dynamic relationship between attachment and our nervous systems…

Shhh don’t tell anyone but I have capacity to see a couple of families to do some attachment-based parent coaching sessions to support emotional and behavioural regulation.
Only for families with 0-6 year old kiddos (NDIS or private only, not mental health care plans).
Send me a private message if you’re interested 💚🎼

02/05/2025

Howdy Great Southern!
Apologies for the big gap in posting, life did get in the way for a bit there!
For those of you new here, the Safe and Sound Protocol is an evidence-based, acoustic vagal nerve stimulation program (specially filtered music) which kids complete as home therapy with the support of a registered Clinical Psychologist…that’s me. It helps with emotional regulation, social engagement and anxiety. It’s based on the Polyvagal Theory. It is NDIS friendly.

Not only am I still providing Safe and Sound Protocol but there are a lot of exciting changes coming this year!

First announcement….I am now consulting from Amity Health on Collie St!
It’s a lovely new space with plenty of parking and I am surrounded by other professionals also seeing similar clients.

Other changes and program expansion announcements to follow, stay tuned! 🎼❤️

If you want to discuss whether Safe and Sound Protocol could help your child, contact me for a chat! 🌿💚

15/11/2024

Excited to be sponsoring this event! If you too are a woman in business and fancy a cuppa and a chat, come and say hello! 🌿💚

Great Southern women in business are invited to a networking morning tea at 10.30am Friday 29 November and the training room will be open as a free coworking space 9am to 5pm the same day. Our monthly coworking space is a great opportunity to connect with other business professionals in a chatty and friendly atmosphere. It's like working in a positive and productive office for a day.

This month's coworking day is generously sponsored Safe and Sound Albany. Ally Lawrence is a Clinical Psychologist who delivers the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) which is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to improve emotional and behavioural regulation and increase social engagement. It can also reduce sound sensitivities and improve auditory processing. It has benefits for many clients but especially children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders and Anxiety.

Learn more about coworking and the Safe and Sound Protocol at
https://albanybusinesscentre.com.au/events/women-in-business-safe-and-sound-albany-ally-november

As usual, the co-working space is open 9am to 5pm, but if you can only stay a while… be here for the networking morning tea at 10.30am.
For catering purposes, please RSVP to: admin@albanybusinesscentre.com.au

07/10/2024

Hello Great Southern! Welcome to Term 4, taking bookings for this term now.
I’ve been having such great outcomes with so many kids, I will be expanding this service to the Perth region soon!
This will definitely mean the dreaded WAITLIST!! If you are interested, please contact me today to chat about your child 🎼💚

16/08/2024

Check out this podcast to get more information about the Safe and Sound Protocol with kids. Contact me to see if your child would be suitable for SSP 🌿💚

On this new episode of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Podcast, the conversation focuses on delivering the SSP for kids.

26/07/2024

Have you discovered this awesome website designed to make it easier to parents and carers to find assessments and therapies for their neurodiverse kiddo? It even has up-to-date information about availability for private paediatric assessments for ASD and ADHD. Looking for NDIS supports? They’re here too. Safe and Sound Albany is now listed! 🌿💚

https://perthkidshub.com.au/listing/safe-and-sound-albany

Evidence-based listening therapy for emotional regulation and social engagement

22/06/2024

https://www.whatisthessp.com/

17/06/2024

A big shout out to all my clients who live a long way from Albany and have completed Safe and Sound Protocol 💚
Did you know that I can deliver this awesome intervention by telehealth so you never have to attend an appointment in person? I would love to support more children who are finding it hard to access NDIS supports due to living out of town…if this is you, contact me so we can chat about suitability for your child! 💚 🌿

09/06/2024

Does your child with Autism have difficulties with emotional regulation and social engagement? Did you know that many families have been able to use NDIS funding to complete the evidence-based listening therapy that is Safe and Sound Protocol? Contact me to see if your child fits the criteria 🌿💚

07/06/2024

There is a growing body of research showing the therapeutic benefit of the Safe and Sound Protocol, especially with neurodiverse children. Check out this research…

https://integratedlistening.com/case-study/ssp-supports-social-emotional-learning-goals-for-special-education-students-ages-six-to-12/?utm_content=288556643&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-265305586072

The SSP helps a group of special education students with social-emotional learning goals on their IEPs develop newfound abilities.