Why parents NEED the Safe and Sound Protocol first
You have probably found this blog post because you’re researching the SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol) for your child. The Safe and Sound Protocol (in its standard format) is a …
Post-natal PTSD and Safe and Sound Protocol
I often tell my clients of how I feel my medical trauma is healed, and yet I had an experience late in 2022 that made me realise that I’m not …
DIY Primitive Reflex Exercises on a Budget
I’ve always warned against trying to manage primitive reflex integration by yourself. However, realistically speaking, not everyone has the budget to commit long-term to a programme with a practitioner, and …
PEMF – a powerful follow-up to the Safe and Sound Protocol
In June 2021, I attended a children’s birthday party at a waterpark. While I was spectating, I somehow slipped over on wet decking and walloped down, flat on my face …
Safe and Sound Protocol Side Effects
Why does SSP sometimes cause such extreme “adverse reactions”? Why is it so transformational for other people? Emma Ashfield of Move2Connect and Carol Ann Rowland of Halton Therapy & Neurofeedback …
Lunchtime trauma break
In early 2020, I popped out for lunch following a challenging morning in clinic. I was in a rush, so decided to pop into a rather uncelubrious convenience shop (“Choice …
SSP through the eyes of a child
This Stop Motion was created by the best teacher of all things nervous system – my son.
The Safe and Sound Protocol and Rabbits
For those sceptical of the Safe and Sound Protocol, here’s a story that proves that it’s not a placebo in any way, shape or form. Last year, I randomly adopted …
Severe neonatal jaundice and “autism”
At least twice a week, I see or speak to parents of clients who have a neurodevelopmental diagnosis, such as Autism, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder or Dyspraxia, …
Self-care Cafe for Parents/Carers
So many people I know – and obviously tens of thousands I don’t know – struggle thanks to the broken SEND system in which misinformed SENCos are complicit, and local …