Practice
Social Event Game Plan
Going in with a plan.
Events take energy, even the fun ones. Planning the before, during and after ahead of time means fewer decisions in the moment, and a softer landing when you get home.
Members can fill this in online and keep their answers in their Library. Each visit adds a new entry. Or download the PDF to print.
The worksheet, as designed. The same content is written out below.
01
Phase 1 · Before
The event
What
Where
Who
What might be hardSensory, social, unknowns
What I’ll bring Tick all that apply
- Headphones
- Snack
- Fidget
- Water
- Phone charged
- Cash for a ride
- Other:
02
Phase 2 · During
My energy budget
Shade how full you are going in012345
I’ll leave when it hits
My safe personAnd our signal for “I need a break”
My quiet spotA bathroom, a porch, the car, a walk
My exit line“I’m going to head out — this was really nice.”
03
Phase 3 · After
Recovery planQuiet time, comfort food, a cozy show…
What went wellSmall wins count
What I’d changeFor next time, not as a grade
04
Notes after the event
Anything you noticed, felt, or want to remember
Notes after the event
05
Reflect
What helped most, and what will I keep for next time?
For reflection and practice, not diagnosis. Bring it to your next session if you’d like to talk it through.