Dr. Stephen Porges & Karen Onderko on the Safe & Sound Protocol

About this episode

Debbie Reber discusses the Safe and Sound Protocol with Dr. Stephen Porges and Karen Onderko, exploring its foundations in polyvagal theory and its implications for behavior and healing.

I’m thrilled to share this conversation with Dr. Stephen Porges and Karen Onderko about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a therapeutic approach grounded in Stephen’s groundbreaking polyvagal theory. Stephen, a Distinguished University Scientist and originator of the polyvagal theory, has spent decades helping us understand how our nervous system shapes behavior, connection, and healing. Karen, who was instrumental in bringing SSP from the lab into clinical practice, has been a tireless advo...

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Reber

Guests: Dr. Stephen Porges, Karen Onderko

Topics covered

• Safe and Sound Protocol
• polyvagal theory
• nervous system
• behavior
• connection
• healing

Keywords

• Safe and Sound Protocol
• polyvagal theory
• nervous system
• therapy
• neurodivergent children

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Organizations: polyvagal theory

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