Key points
- Outline activities and rough order
- Set time limits
- Plan transitions
- Prepare needed equipment
- Allow flexibility for adjustments
In detail
- Planning: Discuss desired activities, intensity arc, duration, ending
- Structure: Warm-up period, building intensity, peak activities, cool down, aftercare
- Equipment: Lay out everything needed, check it works, have backups ready
- Environment: Clear space, comfortable temperature, privacy, emergency access
- Timing: Be realistic about duration, allow buffer time, don't overschedule
- Flexibility: Plan can change based on responses, allow for spontaneity within bounds
- Ending: Don't rush to finish, proper cool-down, transition to aftercare
Warnings
- Over-planning can feel rigid
- Under-planning risks safety
- Unrealistic time limits cause rushing
- Equipment failure without backups disrupts scenes
- Skipping warm-up or cool-down causes problems
Resources and next steps
- Create scene templates for reference
- Keep equipment organized
- Document what works well
- Learn from each experience
- Balance structure with spontaneity