In partnership with families, we support child behavior, communication, and learning through therapies that enhance nervous system regulation and neurological organization.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) & Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) Services
Based in Charlotte, NC | Serving Clients Nationwide
Regulation Station
When we listen through the lens of the nervous system, behavior starts to make sense.
The Nervous System
A regulated nervous system is the foundation for child behavior, communication, and learning.
The nervous system is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, toxins, infections, inflammation, and past physical or emotional traumas. When the system is overwhelmed, the muscles of the middle ear and the vagus nerve can lose tone.
This loss of tone affects how someone processes sound, responds to stress, and connects with others. Over time, these changes can make it harder to maintain attention, regulate emotions, communicate effectively and adapt to everyday challenges.
Dysregulation
When the nervous system is stuck in protection mode, connection and learning become harder.
In a chronic defensive state, everyday experiences can feel overwhelming. Sounds may seem too loud, routines too confusing, and relationships too demanding. Persistent stress disrupts how the brain processes information and communicates with the body.
Over time, the persistent stress can interfere with how the brain processes information and communicates with the body. Children may struggle with attention, behavior, communication, and learning - not because of willpower, but because their nervous system is prioritizing safety over engagement.
Pathways to Regulation
Multi-sensory therapies support the nervous system's natural balance and flexibility.
Our primary therapies include the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Integrated Listening System (iLs). These auditory and sensory-motor based approaches help children shift out of defensive states and strengthen neural pathways — supporting overall child behavior, communication, and learning. We also include rhythmic and developmental movement exercises to further support the body's natural regulatory capacity.
Our home-based programs are available to families in Charlotte, NC and nationwide.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Integrated Listening System (iLs)
Who I Am
I began practicing as a Speech Pathologist in 1991, focusing on the communication needs of children. Becoming a parent shifted the trajectory of my career: both my daughter and son experienced challenges with dysregulation, including sensory, emotional/behavioral, and executive function differences.
My journey to support them, combined with an ongoing curiosity about the underlying causes of these challenges, led me to Dr. Porges' Polyvagal Theory. Using this framework as a foundation, I've had the privilege of helping my children - and hundreds of families- support their sensitive and struggling kids in ways that foster regulation, connection, and resilience. This foundation now guides all the work I do to strengthen child behavior, communication, and learning.
The Regulation Station Approach
I am a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider with updated Remote Delivery Training, a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, trained in Integrated Listening System (iLs) therapy, a Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) Professional, and a certified Primitive Reflex Integration Specialist. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, I integrate clinical expertise with sensory, neurobiological, and holistic approaches to support child behavior, comunication and learning
My work integrates a Polyvagal lens, neurobiology-informed practice, and Total Load Theory. This framework helps identify and address the biological, sensory, environmental, and emotional stressors that impact a child’s ability to regulate, connect, and learn—always in ways that are practical and achievable for families.
I believe that all bodies are inherently designed to heal and regulate themselves, but modern stressors can overwhelm this capacity. I partner with families to reduce stress, activate social engagement systems, and restore the body’s innate potential for regulation, resilience, and well-being. Ongoing learning including Nutrition for Mental Health and Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems, continually informs and enhances my work with children and families.
The Foundations of Safety
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Core Program is a transformative journey designed to help children experience felt safety and strengthen connection. By gently stimulating the middle ear muscles and cranial nerves involved in social engagement, the SSP helps reset the nervous system, laying the foundation for improved behavior, communication and learning.
The program also includes rhythmic movement exercises inspired by early developmental patterns associated with safety and stress responses. These movements deepen the body's capacity for regulation and connection.
The SSP is foundational, not stand-alone—it prepares the nervous system to respond more effectively to other therapies and everyday challenges. Follow-up through body-based therapeutic support, which may include movement, sensory, or relational regulation work, is essential. Repeated SSP journeys over time can further build resilience, adaptability and nervous system flexibility.
SSP 6 Week Journey- $495
SSP 12 Week Journey - $695
Package Includes: *Initial Assessment – understand your child’s current load of stress *SSP Connect and Core Programs – foundational auditory therapy to support nervous system regulation *Daily Email or Text Support (6 weeks) – guidance for using SSP at home *Free SSP for Primary Caregiver – experience the journey alongside your child *Reflex Integration- rhythmic movement patterns cultivating safety in the body *Proprietary Educational Materials – resources to support learning and implementation *Parent Support Telephone Call – personalized guidance and strategy discussion *Neurobiology-Informed Parenting Resources – strategies for fostering parent- child connection *Foundations of Health Resources – support physical well-being *Optional Extended SSP Core – continue the Core Pathway for $50/week if more time is needed *Discounts for Family Members *Repeat SSP at Reduced Rates
Package Includes: *Initial Assessment – understand your child’s current stress load *SSP Connect and Core Programs – foundational auditory therapy to support nervous system regulation *Daily Email or Text Support (12 weeks) – guidance for using SSP at home *Free SSP for Primary Caregiver – experience the journey alongside your child *Reflex Integration- rhythmic movement patterns cultivating safety in the body *Proprietary Educational Materials – resources to support learning and implementation *Parent Support Telephone Call – personalized guidance and strategy discussion *Neurobiology-Informed Parenting Resources – strategies for fostering parent- child connection *Foundations of Health Resources – support physical well-being *Optional Extended SSP Core – continue the Core Pathway for $25/week if more time is needed *Vagal Toning Pathway – included as time allows after completing the SSP Core Program within the 12 week program *Discounts for Family Members *Repeat SSP at Reduced Rates
After completing the Foundations of Safety, families can choose the Vagal Toning Pathway to further strengthen emotional regulation and vagal tone.
The Vagal Toning Pathway features SSP Balance, a gentle auditory program designed to support ongoing vagus nerve toning and strengthen the nervous system’s ability to regulate. SSP Balance uses filtered music to stimulate the vagus nerve, helping the nervous system settle, recover, and stay more regulated throughout daily challenges, which supports improvements in child behavior, communication and learning.
This pathway also includes developmental movement exercises that reinforce key neurological foundations for emotional regulation, sensory processing, and everyday functioning.
Together, these supports help children become more flexible, connected, and better able to navigate everyday stress with greater ease.
The Vagal Toning Pathway
Vagal Toning Pathway -$295/ 6 week access
- SSP Balance -
Package Includes: *As-Needed Text Support – guidance whenever it’s needed during the program *Free for Primary Caregiver – participate alongside your child *Reflex Integration- rhythmic movement patterns cultivating safety in the body *Available Within 3 Months of Completing an SSP Package – designed to follow the Core Program and build on previous progress *Continued access to SSP Balance available at discounted rates
The Neurological Organization Pathway
After completing the Foundations of Safety, or as a stand-alone therapy, families can choose the Neurological Organization Pathway to support brain-body coordination, sensory processing, attention and learning.
This pathway uses the Integrated Listening System (iLs) to enhance brain and body function through music, movement, and multisensory input. iLs delivers specially processed music through air and bone conduction headphones to provide targeted sensory stimulation, while customized movement activities support coordination, balance, and overall neural organization.
Grounded in the principles of neuroplasticity, iLs helps the brain form stronger and more efficient neural connections, supporting improvements in child behavior, communication and learning, attention, emotional regulation, and sensory processing.
Neurological Organization Pathway-
$295/ charged every 6 weeks
(typically takes 4- 6 months to complete each program )
-Integrated Listening Systems-
Package Includes: *ILS Hardware & Integration Kit – $300 (one time fee- required for therapy) *Assessment Fee – $200 (one time fee- FREE for SSP Journey clients) *5 ILS Focus Programs – multiple sensory-based programs to support brain-body integration *3–5 Hours of Therapy Weekly – tailored to your child’s needs *Multi-Sensory, Brain-Based Exercises – integrated music and movement activities *Repeatable Programs – continue therapy as desired to strengthen neural pathways *Weekly Email Guidance – ongoing support and strategy tips *Flexible Subscription – cancel at any time *Discounts for Family Members
The Regulation Station Roadmap™
At Regulation Station, we help sensitive and struggling children improve behavior, communication, attention, sensory processing, and learning by supporting the nervous system.
The Regulation Station Roadmap™ provides a clear, step-by-step framework that combines Polyvagal Theory, Total Load Theory, and neurobiology-informed practices to guide families from assessment to lasting nervous system regulation.
In Depth Assessment
A comprehensive assessment that identifies internal, external, and relational stressors affecting your child’s nervous system. This intake process helps reveal root contributors to their challenges and clarifies the next steps forward.
The Foundations of Health
Strengthening the body to support the brain. We address sleep, nourishment, hydration, movement, light exposure, and digestive patterns—core biological factors that influence nervous system regulation, attention, behavior, and learning readiness.
The Foundations of Safety
As the first step toward regulation, this phase combines the SSP Core, rhythmic movement and connection with caregivers. Together, these tools build the safety needed for improved emotional regulation.
Neurobiology Informed Parenting Support
We support parents of sensitive and struggling children, helping them feel more confident and grounded. When caregivers feel understood and supported, it becomes easier to view their child’s behavior through a neurobiological lens and respond with safety cues that nurture emotional resilience.
The Vagal Toning Pathway
After establishing a foundation of safety, families may choose a follow-up pathway that combines SSP Balance with developmental movements. This approach further strengthens vagus nerve function to stabilize connection and emotional regulation.
The Neurological Organization Pathway
Once connection and felt-safety have been established, families may select a follow-up pathway that combines the iLs program with multisensory movement. Movement and sound work together to support improved coordination, sensory processing, attention, communication, and learning.
Additional Services
Additional services are available to select families following an SSP Journey, based on individual needs and readiness.
Rest and Restore Protocol
(RRP)
Supports the body’s ability to slow down, digest, sleep deeply, and recover after stress, illness, or major transitions.
Teen & Young Adult Peer Support
Individualized support can help create opportunities for connection, participation, and greater independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which SSP Journey is right for my family?
Families select the SSP 6 Week Journey when they have a moderate level of need.
-
The child has moderate challenges.
-
The caregiver is mostly regulated and has adequate support.
-
The caregiver has time to support their child with listening consistently over the 6 week period. .
Families select the SSP 12 Week Journey when they have a more significant level of need.
-
The child has more significant challenges; is particularly sensitive; has immune dysregulation; is demand avoidant.
-
There are multiple children with challenges that will participate in the listening therapy.
-
The caregiver struggles with managing family stress.
-
The caregiver anticipates that a slower pace of listening would benefit their child or family schedule.
How would Neurobiology Informed Parenting and the Foundations of Health resources help my family?
Humans naturally enter defensive states when their nervous system perceives a threat. This happens frequently, as threats can arise from a variety of sources: internal signals such as issues with airway or oxygen delivery, digestive problems, immune responses, emotional or cognitive patterns, and bodily sensations; external factors like sensory overwhelm, environmental demands, or toxic exposures; and even relational dynamics, such as interactions with caregivers, teachers, partners, or friends. When these threats persist over time or become overwhelmingly acute, defensive patterns can become entrenched, causing people to become “stuck” in a state of chronic stress or dysregulation.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a powerful tool designed to support the nervous system in feeling safe internally and influences the experience of safety in relationships and in the world. Neurobiology-Informed Parenting and Foundations of Health resources provide a deeper understanding of the stressors that contribute to chronic threat responses. These resources help us address the physical, environmental, and relational factors that keep the nervous system trapped in defensive modes.
When used together, the SSP and these complementary resources provide a comprehensive approach to reprogramming the body’s stress response, offering a robust set of safety cues that help individuals break free from harmful feedback loops and begin to thrive.
How long does the SSP Core Program take to complete?
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Core Program doesn’t have a fixed duration. Although it was originally designed as a 5-day program, experienced providers have found that a slower, individualized approach is more effective. At Regulation Station, we start with very short sessions and gradually increase the length as tolerated. Children with mild to moderate challenges complete the program in 4-6 weeks.. Teenagers and children with particular sensitivities, extreme challenging behaviors or flaring symptoms of PANS/PANDAS are more likely to need additional time.
Determining the listening plan can seem challenging at first, but we closely monitor the nervous system through daily text support and adjust the pace as needed based on individual responses. It’s also important to consider the right timing—if caregivers are feeling acute overwhelm or anticipating a stressful event, it may not be the best time to begin. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about choosing a time that would work best for your family.
What happens after my child completes the SSP Journey?
After completing the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), you may notice several positive changes in your child’s symptoms and behavior as their nervous system becomes more balanced and regulated. Here are some potential outcomes:
During and After the SSP (Up to 8 Weeks After Completion):
-
Social and Emotional Changes:
Your child may show increased affection, a greater desire for social interaction, and more facial expression. They might also be better able to share their emotions verbally. This usually indicates better emotional regulation. -
Reduction in Behavioral Challenges:
Many children experience a reduction in challenging behaviors, such as difficulty tolerating change, conflicts, emotional control issues, and symptoms of anxiety, anger, or depression. This can lead to an overall improvement in mood and behavior. -
Sensory System Improvements:
Sensitivities to light, sound, touch, or smell may reduce. Children may also become less hyperactive or engage in fewer sensory-seeking behaviors. -
Digestive and Immune System Changes:
Some children may experience improvements in digestion and immune function, such as better gut motility and more typical expression of illness. -
Improvements in Motor Skills:
You may see better fine and gross motor skills as their nervous system becomes more regulated.
What to Expect in Case of Ongoing Challenges:
It’s important to note that some difficult moments or behaviors may persist, and this is normal. When a child’s nervous system experiences a threat signal, they may temporarily enter a defensive state. With enough experiences of safety and co-regulation, over-active defensive patterns reduce over time.
Follow-Up Therapies:
At Regulation Station, we emphasize that continued support can help reinforce and build on the benefits of the SSP:
-
Vagal Toning Pathway:
For children with regulation challenges or those already receiving other therapeutic interventions, the Vagal Toning Pathway provides additional support. This pathway focuses on strengthening the parasympathetic nervous system (vagal tone), continuing to foster a sense of safety. -
Neurological Organization Pathway:
For children with more significant needs, such as those with Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder, or learning challenges, the Neurological Organization Package is a great follow-up. It focuses on optimizing brain and nervous system organization through neuroplasticity, building on the SSP’s effects.
While the SSP can lead to positive changes, follow up auditory therapies can help reinforce those changes and ensure continued improvement. The process is unique for every child, with results ranging from subtle shifts to dramatic changes, and ongoing support ensures that progress continues to develop.
i
1
Contact Me
Brette Parise MS, CCC-SLP, ASDCS, CPRCS
Certified SSP Provider since 2018
NCSAA ESA+ funds accepted
(980) 349-6175
This information includes proprietary content about the Safe and Sound Protocol, used with permission from Unyte Health Inc. — leading provider of evidence-based listening therapies for nervous system regulation.
follow Regulation Station on Instagram and Facebook
