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Practitioner Training Program

The Trager International practitioner certification program consists of a combination of hands-on training, fieldwork, and supervised tutorials. This combination allows the time required for the development of the skills and experience of the individual required for certification.

The training program is taught throughout the world in many different languages. The trainings and fieldwork account for a minimum of 409 hours, of which a minimum of 226 hours are supervised.

 

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for entering the certification program are:

  1. Receive at least two (2) Trager sessions from a certified Trager practitioner. An applicant may replace one (1) session with:
    1. Attendance at a Trager Introductory Workshop; or
    2. At least 6 hours of Mentastics class experience.
  2. Obtain the recommendation of the Practitioner or Workshop leader to enter the certification program.

 

Trager International Practitioner Certification Curriculum

 

Level I Training

The Level I Training is 6 full days, or 48 hours.

In the Level I training, a student is shown how to do a full tablework session protocol of Trager movement education, as well as learn a variety of self-care Mentastics movements that they can use and share with others. Discussion of ethics and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format of the training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students.

 

Post Level I Training Fieldwork

  1. Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
  2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified Trager practitioners. The balance may be receive from other students or certified Trager practitioners.
  3. Have at least 3 tutorials. Two of these tutorials are for review, and one is for recommendation to the Level II Training.

NOTE: One (1) Review Tutorial can be replaced with attending a Supervised Practice Day.

 

Level II Training

The Level II Training is 6 full days, or 48 hours.

In the Level II training, the Level l protocol is reviewed and refined. The student is shown a broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mentastics Movements, and learns more about sharing Mentastics Movements with others. Discussion of ethics and other issues pertinent to this level are included. The format of the training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students.

 

Post Level II Training Fieldwork

  1. Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
  2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified Trager practitioners. The balance may be receive from other students or certified Trager practitioners.
  3. 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 Training

The Level III Training is 5 full days, or 40 hours.

In the Level III training, the Level l and Level II protocols are reviewed and refined, and additional, broader application of Trager Movement Education and Mentastics Movement is added. In addition, other subjects are discussed, including professional ethics, private practice issues, and practice promotion - in preparation to be professional practitioner. The format of the training is by demonstration and supervised practice with other students.

 

Post Level III Training Fieldwork

  1. Give a minimum of 30 practice sessions at no charge.
  2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified Trager practitioners. The balance may be received from other Trager students or certified Trager practitioners.
  3. Have at least three (3) Tutorials. One (1) of these tutorials is for review, and the other two (2) are for recommendation for Practitioner Certification.

Additional Mentastics Requirement

After Level I and before Practitioner Certification, a minimum of 24 hours of Mentastics experience is required. These hours can be accumulated in Mentastics Classes and/or Tutorials.

 

Anatomy Requirement

After Level I and before Practitioner Certification, the student must complete 6 days (48 hours) of Trager Anatomy. This requirement may be waived if (a) a paramedical license is held, such as a Nurse, Physical Therapist, Chiropractor, MD. etc. or (b) the student has graduated from an approved 500-hour massage program.

 

Training Program Completion

The above trainings and fieldwork account for a minimum of 409 hours, of which a minimum of 226 hours are supervised.

 

PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION

After satisfactory completion of all the above requirements, and being a member in good standing of Trager International, the student, upon payment of practitioner administrative fees, will be issued a certificate as a Practitioner of The Trager Approach.

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I tell my students all the time that you can only give to others what you have honestly developed within yourself.

Milton Trager