Sound can reach aspects of the nervous system that words alone cannot.
Trauma shapes how we attend to, process, and interpret sensory information. What should be the coherent milieu of daily life becomes fragmented—trapping clients in debilitating states of vigilance, overwhelm, reactivity, shutdown and disconnection, both in and out of session.
For therapists, creating integrative sensory experiences that reach this depth of trauma can feel elusive, but it doesn’t have to.
Join internationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Arielle Schwartz and somatic practitioner Leah Dawang for a practical demonstration on applying sound and body-based practices to support trauma recovery.
Together, they will unpack how trauma alters auditory perception and demonstrate how to use both the ears and body to access the hard-to-reach neurobiological platforms beneath cognitive awareness.
Through a live delivery of the Safe and Sound Protocol, paired with exercises from Dr. Schwartz’s The Polyvagal Theory Workbook for Trauma, you’ll see listening therapy integrated in real time with conscious breathing, rhythmic and bilateral movement, and self-reflection for transformative outcomes.
Attend and learn how to:
- Articulate how trauma alters auditory perception and the processing of sensory input
- Identify how frequency, rhythm, and melody support regulation across vertical, horizontal, temporal, and relational channels
- Combine the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with practical body-based activities for immediate use in session
Designed for mental health professionals and trauma-informed clinicians, this session bridges theory with embodied practices that can be immediately applied in session. Register now to reserve your spot.
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