— POLYVAGAL-INFORMED WELLNESS
Heal Your
Nervous System
Through evidence-based listening therapies, somatic movement, and polyvagal-informed coaching —
I help you shift from protection into connection, ease, and presence.
Ways We work Together
We can’t control external situations or obstacles, but we can change how our brain and nervous system respond to them.
Support your Nervous System
AUDIO THERAPY
Safe & Sound Protocol
A listening therapy that signals safety to your nervous system, improving social engagement and reducing hyper-vigilance.
Polyvagal-informed healing for a regulated,
connected nervous system.
As a certified provider of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
and the Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP),
I support people in reconnecting with a deeper sense
of safety and ease within their nervous system.
My work integrates polyvagal-informed, sound-based therapies
with a warm, grounded presence—helping soften patterns
of anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, or hypervigilance.
Sessions are available online worldwide
and here on Maui.
✔ SSP Certified
✔ RRP Certified
✔ Polyvagal-Informed
Let’s explore what your nervous system needs and whether SSP or RRP may support your healing.
AUDIO THERAPY
Rest & Restore Protocol
A gentle sound protocol supporting deep rest, parasympathetic activation and nervous system recovery from chronic stress.
Five Hours of Music.
A Lasting Shift in Your
Nervous System
Safe and Sound Protocol
For Safety and Connection
Helps reduce sound sensitivities and strengthen social engagement, supporting the nervous system in co-regulating and connecting with others.
Best for
• Anxiety and chronic stress
• Sound sensitivities
• Emotional overwhelm
• Trauma-related symptoms
Rest and Restore Protocol
For Restoration and Recovery
Supports nervous system restoration and recovery through gentle rhythmic sound patterns that encourage regulation
and rest.
Best for
• Burnout and fatigue
• Digestive challenges
• Sleep disturbances
• Long-term stress recovery
When your body feels overwhelmed, there is another way.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, tense, or constantly on edge…
If rest feels unreachable, no matter how much you try to slow down…
If it’s hard to feel safe in your own body — or you move through your days feeling tired, disconnected, or emotionally overwhelmed —
Know that your body is not broken.
Your nervous system has simply been trying to protect you.
Your system has been doing its best to keep you safe, often for far longer than you realize.
There are gentle, science-based ways to support it — approaches that don’t push or force, but invite your nervous system to soften and return to balance.
“ The autonomic nervous system is the foundation of our lived experience.”
— Deb Dana
Auditory Engagement
Specially filtered sound stimulates the middle ear muscles, helping the nervous system detect cues of safety in the human voice and environment.
THE SCIENCE OF SOUND
How Sound Therapy Supports Your Nervous System
Ventral Vagal Activation
These signals activate the ventral vagal pathway — the branch of the nervous system responsible for calm, connection, and social engagement.
Lasting Regulation
With repeated listening, the nervous system gradually learns to return more easily to a regulated baseline of safety and balance.
SSP and RRP use specially filtered sound to engage the vagus nerve through the auditory system.
As the brain receives cues of safety, the nervous system can shift from states of vigilance and stress toward regulation, connection, and rest.
Explore Services & Programs
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Holistic Wellness Coaching
An in depth personalized program designed to support long term mental , emotional and physical health.
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The Rest & Restore Protocol
Science-based listening therapy that supports deep rest, improves sleep, digestive functions and homeostasis.
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Sound Treatments
Balance the nervous system ,ease chronic tension, promote emotional healing and deep relaxation.
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The Safe & Sound Protocol
A sound-based intervention designed to help the nervous system shift out of protection and into connection, ease, and emotional regulation.
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Somatic Movement
Movement practices that increase body awareness using breath, embodied presence and sensory awareness.
Clients shares & Experiences
"I can't say enough about how much Valerie has helped me. For years, my body had been stuck in survival mode. Meeting Valerie was life changing. She supported me in connecting the dots in a way that made me feel at ease — her presence and genuine care are a true gift, and I’m deeply grateful to have her as a guiding force. The tools and education I received during the SSP sessions continue to help me feel grounded each day. Valerie’s support and care has been nothing short of transformative."
—Kathy R. San Francisco"I came to SSP completely burnt out from years of chronic stress. Valerie made the process feel safe and manageable from the start. Her genuine care and compassionate approach helped my nervous system finally shift out of survival mode. SSP gave me clarity again, and Rest & Restore brought a level of peace I didn’t even realize I had been missing. What’s made the biggest difference is that the somatic practices and tools Valerie taught me have become part of my daily life. They continue to keep me grounded and steady,
— Mark B. New-York
“I have always been anxious and highly emotional, and I honestly didn’t expect SSP to create such a powerful shift. Valerie creates a space where you feel truly seen and understood — and that meant more to me than I can explain. SSP helped my system relax and RRP gave me moments of real peace — the kind you don’t even realize you’ve been missing until they’re there. The practices she shared have become daily tools. I feel lighter, calmer, less reactive, and more like myself. Valerie’s kindness and steady, grounded presence made all of that possible.”
—Elena M. Vancouver