The Trager® International Practitioner certification program consists of a combination of group training, fieldwork, and Tutorials. We have found that this combination allows the time needed for the development of the skills and experience of the individual required for certification. The program provides for Practitioner Certification at 226 supervised hours.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites for entering the certification program are:

1. Receive at least two Trager® sessions from a certified practitioner. An applicant may replace one session with attendance at one of the three following options:

• a Trager® Introductory Workshop.

• at least 6 hours of Mentastics® class experience.

• at least 6 hours of Trager® for Daily Life class experience.

2. Obtain the recommendation of the Practitioner or Workshop Leader to enter the certification program.

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.

2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or 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 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.

2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or 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, promotion, etc. to be prepared as a 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.

2. Receive at least 10 sessions, 2 of which are from certified practitioners, the balance with other students or practitioners.

3. Have at least 3 Tutorials. One of these tutorials is for review, and the other two are for recommendation for Practitioner Certification.

24 hour Core Curriculum Mentastics Requirement

After Level I and before Practitioner Certification, 24 hours of core curriculum Mentastics movement classes are required as part of the Certification Program. These hours can be met with either one 3-day Mentastics class, or a series of Mentastics classes from Mentastics Teachers or Instructors.

Anatomy and Physiology Requirement

After Level I and before Practitioner Certification, the student must complete 6 days or 48 hours of Trager® Anatomy.

Practitioner Certification

After satisfactory completion of all the above requirements, and being a member in good standing of a National Association, the student, upon payment of Practitioner membership fee, will be issued a Certificate as a Practitioner of The Trager® Approach.

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

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

CE Requirements for Practitioner Status

• Sessions: Receive at least four Sessions every year

• Training: Attend Level IV within 2 years of Practitioner Status

• Tutorial: Once a year for the first ten years following certification

Ongoing Continuing Education

After completion of the initial CE requirements for practitioners:

• Every three years, 24 hours of training related to movement or somatic education, private practice, or public presentation/group leadership. Class hours may be taken from Trager® International in the form of additional Level IV or Level V trainings, Reflex Response or Electives or from recognized providers, official bodywork organizations like the Upledger Institute®, Aston-Patterning®, BodyMind Centering®, Feldenkrais® , Continuum Movement®, and Authentic Movement®. Questions regarding acceptable providers may be directed to your National Trager® Association.

Continuing Education requirements apply to Practitioners, to people pursuing other teaching statuses and and advance practitioner status granted by your National Association.

Note of clarification: A minimum of one Trager® tutorial every year is required to maintain practitioner status for the first ten years.