Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce students to somatic experiencing and the SIBAMs framework in a gym setting, using free‐weight stations to build body awareness and self‐regulation through movement in small groups supported by therapists.
Embedding core techniques and SIBAMs (Sensation, Imagery, Behavior, Affect, Meaning) in a therapist-supported, group-oriented free‐weight circuit helps IBI students deepen interoceptive awareness, reduce challenging behaviors, and practice self-regulation in a real-world gym context.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Assign Groups & Prepare Stations
7 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Group Orientation
3 minutes
Step 2
Dynamic Warm-Up with Coaches
5 minutes
Step 3
Therapist-Facilitated Station Circuit
12 minutes
Step 4
Group Sensation Relay
5 minutes
Step 5
Group Reflection & Discussion
5 minutes
Worksheet
Discussion
Activity
Project Guide
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Guide students through gym-based rocking and shaking movements with free weights to release stored tension, reinforcing core somatic techniques and SIBAMs reflections.
Actively releasing stored tension through targeted movement helps IBI students regulate their nervous systems, reduce challenging behaviors, and build on body-awareness skills introduced in Session 1.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Assign Groups & Prepare Stations
7 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Orientation
3 minutes
Step 2
Dynamic Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 3
Rock & Shake Station Circuit
12 minutes
Step 4
Group Shake Relay
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Discussion
5 minutes
Worksheet
Discussion
