Testimonials

I think SSP is worth the investment. The questionnaire you fill out before and after is very informative. My scale of anxiety and depression dropped more than I realized after completing the SSP program. I feel like I still need to do the vagal exercises, but that the SSP has helped me make progress faster than just the exercises and therapy sessions alone.

I’m really happy I tried SSP and recommend that you try it if you’re thinking about it. I was struggling with depression, anxiety, and OCD. There were a lot of days I wasn’t coping well. Going to meetings made me feel worse, and the tools that help when I’m feeling well weren’t working on my OCD thoughts. Now, about a month later, I notice that my nervous system isn’t getting stuck like it was. I’m more able to handle stresses without spiraling. And the tools work better to get me out of my OCD thoughts. For me it works better than vagal exercises and is more enjoyable. I’m really happy to have found this other tool and grateful to Deseree for finding it and teaching it!

So I used to be a warm and friendly person. I used to make eye contact and smile at people, basically I would talk to strangers.

I went through a dark period where I was pretty depressed, it didn’t make me sad, I became angry and aggressive. This isn’t who I want to be.

Turns out I was constantly in fight or flight, I couldn’t get out of it.

Deseree suggested the safe and sound protocol, when I finished it i didn’t notice any difference, but my wife did. It was gradual, but after a few weeks I was just feeling good. In fact I started smiling at people and making eye contact. I started talking to strangers again.

My family and I benefited from ssp. I encourage anyone to try it

Before I started the SSP, I was stuck in a very deep depression, despite making great progress in my CBT sessions with Deseree. I had learned so much in my therapy with her, so why wasn’t I feeling better? Because my nervous system was stuck, that was why. Deseree could see it, so she recommended the SSP several times to me before I finally decided to try it. I was very skeptical of this therapy, thinking it probably wouldn’t have any effect. But I was so wrong! Now that I’m in my last few minutes of listening to the program, I can honestly say that I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I’m not just back to my old self, I’m better than my old self!!

I realize that everyone’s experience with the protocol will be a little different but I can say honestly that it works!

Since completing my SSP I have noticed some big changes. My anxiety levels have gone down, I don’t feel so easily overwhelmed. My depression rating was cut in half. In moments where I would normally panic I’ve had a clear head. I haven’t been obsessive or so intent on perfection (from myself or others). I haven’t been as reactive with my children.

I have my appetite back after not having it for years. For so long the only way I could tell that I needed to eat would be getting dizzy or almost passing out. Eating often made me feel sick though, so it didn’t come naturally. But now my stomach actually growls and I can eat without an automatic stomach ache.

Learning about my nervous system and having the tools to help me regulate it has been a game changer. It feels like SSP was an investment in my future. I’m so thankful that it was recommended to me.

Recently I completed the Core Program for SSP. Truth be told, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Can’t hurt, might help, right?! I just hoped it would do something for me. The program didn’t make everything better. And the results didn’t happen right away. Here’s what I’ve experienced:

Just shy of completing the Core program I started noticing I felt a little more calm. Also, I noticed change in my sleep. I felt like I was sleeping more sound, not waking up as much. Interestingly, my Fitbit confirmed it. I check my Fitbit most days to see how well (or not) I sleep. And what I saw was that my deep sleep and REM sleep improved noticeably. So that’s cool! I figure that with improved sleep that everything else will feel better.

So the results of SSP were not crazy awesome. BUT…it certainly has helped. Considering I didn’t know what to expect I am pleased with the results. I continue to do the ‘maintenance’ program with SSP. I usually listen for a few minutes right before bed, a couple times a week.

Deseree,
Thank you. Thank you for caring about others, thank you for the time you take to help others, thank you for just being willing to listen to “wild talk” when someone is hurting and just needs to get it out, thank you for knowing and trusting Jah.

Thank you!

I was so happy to have been referred to Mended Mind. I was always in fear of getting wrong advice from someone without Bible Principles and not in line with Jehovah’s thinking.

When I first started CBT I wasn’t sure what to even expect.

Rochelle was so kind and attentive, she really helped me understand the process each step of the way. At times I struggled to understand questions or thoughts and she was so patient in explaining in a way I could understand.

This therapy changed my life in just a few weeks time!

Just an example: I have struggled with sleep and being in fear my whole life, not understanding the depth of what was really going on. Through this therapy, Rochelle’s skills, and putting into practice the tools given , I am now able to fall asleep and stay asleep without severe anxiety or panic. There are many more things that have improved in my life since working with Rochelle and I am so thankful for ones like her that give themselves in this way to help Jehovah’s people serve him better and to be happier despite the anxieties of this world around us.
Thank you so much!