How They Work Together
- SSP helps the system shift out of defensive states and into safety and regulation.
- RRP deepens rest, recovery, and integration, helping the system stabilise and maintain those gains.
Together, they offer a complementary pathway toward nervous‑system balance, resilience, and wellbeing
SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol)
Research and clinical use have shown meaningful improvements in:
- Emotional outbursts and overwhelm
- Heightened stress responses
- Sound sensitivity
- Anxiety
- Eating‑related challenges, including ARFID
- PTSD and C‑PTSD
- Focus, memory, and cognitive regulation
- Social engagement and connection
- Anger, defensiveness, and reactivity
- Learning and information‑processing difficulties
- Symptoms associated with Long Covid
RRP (Rest & Restore Protocol)
The RRP is often supportive for individuals who experience:
- Chronic stress or difficulty accessing calm
- Fatigue, burnout, or nervous‑system depletion
- Sleep disturbances or difficulty unwinding
- Emotional heaviness or persistent tension
- A need for deeper integration after SSP or other therapeutic work
- A desire for ongoing nervous‑system support in a gentle, restorative way
ABOUT OUR SSP FACILITATOR
Audrey brings a wealth of expertise as a seasoned professional in Social Work, Counselling, and Human Resources Consulting. With a solid educational foundation including a Bachelor of Social Work (UNSW), a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Macquarie), and a Masters of Social Work with a focus on Counselling (UNSW), Audrey's qualifications are enhanced by her recent completion of the Foundational Certification for the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
Her extensive journey in the realm of health and wellness encompasses roles within and advisory capacities for prominent Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). These programs, emphasizing solution-focused, trauma-informed, and systemic approaches, underscore Audrey's dedication to handling personal and workplace trauma and transitions adeptly. Her services extend to career coaching and outplacement support for individuals navigating job changes, career shifts, or post-redundancy transitions.
Audrey stands out due to her distinctive fusion of clinical proficiency and diverse consulting experience spanning multiple industries. Holding pivotal HR management positions in renowned organizations such as Steel Blue, Westpac, AGL, and various boutique startups, Audrey's impact extends to financial services, professional services, manufacturing, construction, mining, retail, and healthcare sectors. This well-rounded background empowers her to offer tailored consultancy services for both large corporations and small businesses, tailored to their specific people strategies and implementation needs.
TESTIMONIALS
I’ve nearly finished my 5 hours of SSP and I’m amazed at the impact I had from even the first session. It’s made me calmer with my kids, more mindful, better at decision making and basically not going from 0-100 when feeling triggered by the kids or anxiety. I have been able to compare myself a few weeks ago and how I would normally respond to my more calmer reactions even under pressure. I’ve found this to be more effective than antidepressants and this is whilst dealing with lots of change and stress.
I’m thinking I’ll be sad when I am finished as I loved my SSP time and enjoyed zoning out and colouring in to make it more enjoyable. I am so much better for having tried SSP. Candice S
I saw a significant and meaningful change in my anxiety with SSP. I used to experience debilitating daily anxiety as my baseline state. With SSP, my anxiety has shifted from being constant to simply being situational, and I find it much easier to ease my anxiety when it does surface. Laura P