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Teachers & Educators
Use a non-clinical, body-first protocol that reaches students traditional classroom management can miss.
The Body-First Regulation Platform
Reach the teens talk therapy can’t
Somatic Matrix trains teachers, therapists, instructors, and parents in a non-clinical, body-first protocol that supports nervous system regulation before reasoning begins.
70–80%Max Heart RateSanchez Sequence target
15–20MinutesFull protocol duration
0Clinical LicenseRequired to deliver
3Certification TiersSMIP → CSMA → CSMT
The Challenge
When a teen is dysregulated, reasoning does not work.
In fight, flight, or freeze, the part of the brain responsible for language, reasoning, and connection is not readily available. This is not simply a willingness problem; it calls for a body-first response.
✕ Talk-based approaches can miss treatment-resistant teens.
✕ Consequences alone may escalate an overwhelmed system.
✕ Technology cannot regulate a nervous system for someone.
✓ The body must experience safety before the mind can fully engage.
Hear From Our Co-Founder
They Are Not Broken
Felipe Sanchez explains the neuroscience behind dysregulation and why the body is often the most effective entry point.
“You cannot talk a teenager out of a nervous system state. You have to go in through the body.”
— Felipe Sanchez, Co-Founder, Somatic Matrix Wellness InstituteGreenVentral VagalSafe, connected, and socially engaged.
YellowSympatheticFight or flight; reasoning is less accessible.
RedDorsal VagalFreeze and shutdown; an old survival response.
Who It’s For
Built for the people in the room.
If you work with or care for teens, this practice-centered platform was built with you in mind.
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Therapists & Counselors
Add a somatic regulation layer to existing practice and help create the conditions for sessions to land.
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Martial Arts Instructors
Understand the neuroscience behind structure, movement, and focus—and apply it intentionally with youth.
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Parents & Caregivers
Learn a body-first approach for supporting connection and regulation at home when words are not working.
The Platform
Everything you need to practice.
From certification to practitioner support and outcomes tracking, the Somatic Matrix portal is professional infrastructure for body-first work.
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Online Cohort Training
Live, instructor-led certification delivered in four online sessions.
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Dual-Lens Evaluation
Assess state using four somatic micro-markers and document progress.
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Integrated Roadmaps
Generate practical regulation roadmaps grounded in assessment.
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Outcomes Tracking
Review change over time and create useful reports for organizations.
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Practitioner Directory
Help families and facilities find certified practitioners.
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Community & Q&A
Monthly live Q&A and a practitioner community for peer support.
Pricing
Start free. Scale as you grow.
Every plan includes a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to begin.
Solo Practitioner
For individual teachers, therapists, instructors, and parents.
$97 / month
- Full portal access
- Dual-Lens Evaluation System
- Integrated Roadmaps
- Outcomes tracking
- Directory listing and community
Small Team
For small practices, group homes, and teams of up to five.
$297 / month
- Everything in Solo
- Up to 5 practitioners
- Team administration
- Aggregate outcomes reporting
- Priority support
Institutional
For schools, juvenile justice facilities, and residential programs.
Custom
- Everything in Small Team
- Unlimited practitioners
- Facility-level reporting
- Dedicated account manager
- Staff training included
What Is Somatic Matrix?
A body-first wellness protocol.
A neurobiologically informed approach that helps adolescents develop capacity for regulation when traditional talk-based approaches are not accessible.
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Physical Discharge
Structured movement that helps support completion of stress cycles.
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Cognitive Flexibility
Exercises that build adaptive thinking and emotional regulation capacity.
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Rhythmic Soothing
Slow, predictable movement that supports a transition toward regulation.
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Body Before Mind
Safety and regulation support the conditions for connection and learning.
Neuroscience
The science behind it.
Evidence-informed neurobiology, translated into a practical wellness approach.
Polyvagal Theory
Understanding shifts in autonomic state helps professionals recognize when connection and cognition may be less available.
The Endocannabinoid System
Structured exercise can support the body’s natural regulatory processes and stress-cycle completion.
Bottom-Up Practice
Addressing physiological state first can help create the conditions for cognitive processing and conversation.
Listen & Learn
Podcast & Blog
Explore practical insights for people who support dysregulated youth.
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Podcast Library
Listen to conversations on nervous system regulation, martial arts, and practical body-first interventions.
Listen to the Keynote✎
Mobile-Friendly Blog
Short, accessible reads for educators, counselors, instructors, and caregivers.
Read the BlogGet in Touch
Bring the Somatic Matrix approach to your practice or organization.
For certification, partnerships, and institutional inquiries, contact Phil Sanchez.
Phil SanchezPhil@somaticmatrix.com
Phone(909) 815-2581
Regulation before reasoning.
The body first.
Join the growing community of practitioners using Somatic Matrix to create the conditions for safety, connection, and growth.
Start Your Free 14-Day Trial