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Trager Movement Therapy Certification

Introductory Workshop

The Introductory workshop presents the Trager Approach to the community and provides information about the Trager Training Track. The major activities of the sessions are Mentastics, teaching of the principles of Trager, and demonstrations and experiences of the tablework. The Introductory Workshop is a prerequisite to the Level I training.
6 - 14 Credit Hours

Trager® Tools for Massage Therapists

In this workshop we focus on perceiving and practicing principles of healthy, natural, enlivening movement in ourselves and in our clients. We explore and apply primary aspects of Trager movement education including: working from a highly receptive state; teaching through touch; inspiring new feeling with creative imagery; staying in playful inquiry, especially when faced with pain, reluctance, or other resistance. Participants will also have ample opportunity to integrate new kinetic perception skills into current work patterns in order to support a lifelong, joyful, and effective bodywork practice.
24 Credit Hours

Level I

The focus of Level I is a deep grounding in the principles of the work. The Student is shown how to do a full tablework session protocol of Trager Movement Education. The student will also learn a variety of self-care Mentastics Movements that they can use personally and share with others. Discussion of ethics, preparation for Fieldwork, and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format of the training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students.
48 Credit Hours

Level II

After completing the required fieldwork, the Level II Training will review and refine the Level I protocol. The student is shown a broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mentastics Movements with a focus on adaptations for specific client situations and variations to address each area of the body more fully. The class expands the breadth and depth of Mentastics Movements and Processes, and the student develops more insight and skill in sharing Mentastics with others. Discussion of ethics, preparation for the next round of Fieldwork, and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format is similar to the Level I training.
48 Credit Hours

Level III

After completing the required fieldwork, the Level III Training will review and refine the Level I and Level II protocols, and encourage the student to begin to work in a more client-centered way, focusing on what is really needed. The class will also provide guidance toward a broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mind/Body Integration. In addition, other subjects are discussed and practiced including professional ethics, private practice issues, giving a demonstration, writing promotional materials, etc. to be prepared as a Professional Practitioner. The format of the training is similar to the preceding trainings.
40 Credit Hours

Level IV

This class reviews and deepens the 4 areas of Practitioner development: Attitude and Communication, Mentastics, Tablework, and Professional Conduct. Time is spent developing both honesty and compassion in self-assessment, and in speaking and writing about the work. Students work individually and in small groups to address issues that have come up in private practice, and to support each other in order to make the practice more effective, joyful and rewarding. Guided by the teaching staff, Practitioners identify and fill in gaps of awareness and skill in their practice, and find ways of letting go of less-than-desirable habits, especially in relation to body use, client relationships and professional presentation.
24 Credit Hours

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Trager Level V: Advanced Practitioner Workshops

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Mentastics & Self-Development

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Continuing Education for Massage Therapists, Movement Therapists, Bodyworkers, and other Somatic disciplines

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Short workshops/presentations for the public in Holistic Movement and Touch

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Connection and Intimacy for Gay Men

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