The Trager International certification program trains and certifies a person to be a Trager Practitioner. This program consists of a combination of hands-on training, fieldwork, and supervised tutorials. We have found that this combination allows the time required for the development of the skills and experience of the individual required for certification. PREREQUISITES There are three ways to fulfill prerequisites for entering the certification program: - Receive at least two Trager sessions from a certified practitioner plus a written Practitioner recommendation.
- Receive one Trager session from a certified practitioner and attend a Trager Introductory Workshop plus a written Practitioner or Workshop Leader recommendation.
- Receive one Trager session from a certified practitioner and attend at least 6 hours of Mentastics classes plus a written Practitioner or Mentastics Teacher recommendation.
LEVEL I TRAININGTrager Approach Level 1 is 6 full days, or 48 hours.
Level I Training: 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. Classes in ethics, professional development, anatomy, and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format of these training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students. Post LEVEL I Training Fieldwork - Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
- Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or practitioners.
- Have at least 3 Tutorials. Two of these tutorials are for review, and one is for recommendation to the LEVEL II Training.
NOTE: One Review Tutorial can be replaced with attending a Supervised Practice Day. LEVEL II TRAININGThe Trager Approah Level II 6 full days, or 48 hours.
Level II Training: 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, and learns more about sharing Mentastics Movements with others. Classes in ethics, professional development, anatomy, and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format of these training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students. Post LEVEL II Training Fieldwork - Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
- Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or practitioners.
- Have at least 3 Tutorials. Two of these tutorials are for review, and one is for recommendation to the LEVEL III Training.
NOTE: One Review Tutorial can be replaced with attending a Supervised Practice Day. LEVEL III TRAININGThe LEVEL III Training is 6 full days, or 48 hours. Level III Training: After completing the required fieldwork, the Level III Training will review and refine the Level I and Level II protocols. The student is shown a broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mentastics Movements and learns more about sharing Mentastics movements with groups. Classes in ethics, professional development, private practice issues, promotion and other issues designed to prepare a Professional Practitioner are included. Post Level III Training Fieldwork - Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
- Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or practitioners.
- Have at least 3 Tutorials. One of these tutorials are for review, and the other two are for recommendation for Practitioner Certification.
Mentastics Training: Mentastics training involves instruction in the use of self-care movements and instruction and practice teaching these movements to clients and groups. Mentastics is taught both in private sessions and group classes. Dr. Trager developed these simple, effortless movements to encourage playful exploration of "what could be freer" for your body. Integrating Mentastics into your daily life will allow you to enhance and recall feelings of ease, freedom, flexibility and joy. Mentastics can become part of the way you take care of yourself and relieve stress and tension. These classes are included in each module. Anatomy & Physiology of the Trager Approach: Emphasis is placed on the relationships between various groups of muscles and organs, which produce patterns of posture and movement. The course focuses on two aspects of the relationship: A) The mechanical arrangements of the muscles, bones, and surrounding tissues, and their kinesthetic interaction with one another. B) The principles of neuropatterning, which animate these mechanical elements. These classes are included in each module. Tutorials: Tutorials are private lessons, which give the Student feedback and guidance between trainings. During these sessions the Student's progress and work is assessed according to the standards of practice. Recommendations are made to concentrate on specific areas, and/or for continuing on to the next level of training. PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATIONUpon completion of the training program, the Student submits his/her recommending Tutorials, Student transcript, a short personal essay, and prorated Practitioner dues together with US$30 processing fee to the National Association Administrative Office for evaluation. When certification is confirmed, the Practitioner may begin to charge for sessions. Any Practitioner choosing to drop their Practitioner status may be re-instated, provided there is no existing ethics violation, with a recommending tutorial, payment of membership dues, and completion of continuing education requirements described in the current handbook. Helpful practice development and marketing materials are available for Practitioners.Some of these materials are provided free of charge and some are for purchase through the USTA Retail Store. Click for Continuing Education Requirements Click for Senior Practitioner Certification
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