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The Trager® Certification Training Program begins with:
Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch, and Movement
Choose from 2 dates and locations:​
The Trager® Certification Training Program
Level-1 starts May 8th, 2025
at Blueberry Gardens Healing Center, Ashton MD 20861
The Trager® Approach
Learning through Movement and Touch.
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Trager® and The Dancing Cloud
logo are registered service
marks of Trager International.
For your Clients and for You
Dissolves Poor Movement Habits
Reduces Pain and Restriction
Increases Ease and Openness
Teaches Natural Alignment
Frees Fuller Breathing
Opens Creativity and Expression
For You in your Practice
Builds Efficient Work Habits
Trains You in Lighthearted Ease
Brings Power to Your Presence
Connects You to the Source
Balances Peacefulness/Aliveness
Lifetime Self-Development
The Trager Certification Training Program is designed for students not only in the fields of massage and physical therapy, but also people in body-centered psychotherapy, fitness training, yoga, and other somatic practices, who want to offer Trager as a primary modality in their practice, as well as for anyone who wishes to engage in this practice for self-development.​​
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Each weekend workshop will introduce a wide variety of manual movement facilitation skills, starting from the simple and easy, moving into the robust and the subtle. You will learn specific protocols to help make your practice time rich and rewarding whether your practice partners are supine, prone, side-lying, sitting, standing, or walking. You will develop effective approaches for common client issues. Ethical and effective professional relationships are of utmost importance and will be discussed and taught in tandem with the techniques.
Being certified allows the practitioner to market themselves with a tangible credential. Upon certification, the U.S, Trager Association lists practitioners on its website as part of its referral network and supports entry into the field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy. This is a one-of-a-kind training program developed by Roger Tolle that packs the entire Trager training process (which usually takes 2-3 years) into three 6-month Levels with lots of support and mentorship. Over the course of the program, participants will meet monthly, both in person and over Zoom to learn, practice, and ultimately apply for certification as Trager Practitioners.
This course of study and Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch and Movement comprise 300-hours of training, 216 hours of which are eligible for NCBTMB Continuing Education Credit (CEUs) for licensed massage therapists. [Note: The United States Trager Association will provide the CE Certificates for each Seminar or pair of Seminars for which we have NCBTMB approval. Students enrolled in the program will receive 192 NCBTMB CEUs. (Students enrolling in Somatic Foundations receive 24 NCBTMB CEUs. Students enrolling in Level 1 only will have 90 classroom hours and receive 72 NCBTMB CEUs.]​
​Mr. Tolle will be supported by guest faculty who bring diverse backgrounds, exemplary professional practice experience, and compassionate presence. To further enrich students’ learning, we’ll have a rotating team of experienced Tutors and enthusiastic assistants.
For maximum learning, it is recommended that students enroll in the entire training program, and there is a significant increase in learning support and reduction in cost for those who do. However, it is also possible to enroll in the first level of training at this time, as well as some individual workshops. When doing so, these classes are paid for separately, and eligibility is contingent on meeting the prerequisites referenced herein. See details below or contact workshops@PMTI.org
Trager has been life altering for me. I am beyond the moon with gratitude that I took your introductory course back in 2022. I am so grateful that the practitioner's course existed and that I had the wisdom to sign up for it when it was available.You have had a profound effect on my life. Your dedication to and enthusiasm for Trager has been a gift to the world and the Trager community. - T.C.
Program prerequisites:
Students must take any Trager workshop (see Continuing Education alternatives) and receive a professional Trager session from a Certified Trager Practitioner or receive at least two professional Trager sessions. Experience has shown that receiving a series of sessions before taking the training makes the learning process easier. It is not necessary to be a massage therapist to enroll in this course, but in some states, including MD and DC, a license to touch is required to practice Trager professionally.
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If Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch and Movement has not been taken by a student prior to the beginning of other Seminars, it must be completed at a future date in order to complete the Certification process. Tuition for this course is charged separately. The course is offered two times in March at different locations for your convenience. Students unable to complete this course prior to the beginning of the three-level training program, will be advised of future training dates when they are announced.​
Register for the complete training program with
PMTI by March 21, 2025 for a $300 discount
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Coursework includes:
The three-level training program begins in May 2025, and the course of study is comprised of nine Seminars, 10 Supervised Practice Days, and Fieldwork. Seminars run on four-day weekends (Thursday-Sunday) based on the schedule identified herein. There are Supervised Practice Days scheduled on Sundays alternating by the month. Monthly Zoom meetings are provided to offer support and guidance with at-home practice, as well as to discuss study material and online viewing material, including:
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24 hours of the brilliant work of Physical Therapist and Trager Practitioner, Eileen Dickinson connecting new paradigms and relevant scientific research with the subtle arts of Trager. These will be Zoom sessions woven throughout the program.
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Roger Tolle’s light and elegant Review Videos for each level of training
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The Trager International Handbook
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Study Guides and relevant reference material for each level of training
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Books about and by Milton Trager, MD.
Fieldwork includes:
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30 Logged practice sessions (in each of the 3 Levels),
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10 sessions received, 2 of which must be from Trager practitioners (in each of the 3 Levels)
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8 Individual Tutorials for support and review throughout the program
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Short reading and writing assignments and self-assessments
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2 Recommending Tutorials at completion of the program. These recommendations plus completion of fieldwork are required to apply to the United States Trager Association for Certification as Trager Practitioner.
Expectations of time and resources:
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Forty-Six classroom days over 18 months
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Approximately 6-10 additional hours per week to study, write assignments, view videos, schedule tutorials, and to give and receive practice sessions.​
Program Costs
Application
An application process is required prior to registration and enrollment in this program. You can access the application HERE. Note: Applications are typically approved within three business days. If you have any difficulty with this process, please contact workshops@PMTI.org.​​
Registration
After your application is approved, please contact PMTI to pay your course registration fee of $150. An enrollment agreement will then be forwarded to your attention. Your first tuition payment is due no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the course.
Tuition: $7,590
Includes class tuition for 3 semesters (9 Seminars) of 4-day trainings (216 hours) and 10 six-hour practice days (60 hours), plus a two-year membership in the United States Trager Association, the Trager International Handbook, Study Guides, and Review Videos for each level.
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$300 discount for recent PMTI graduates (within 2 years). *
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$300 discount for those who have not taken Somatic Foundations but enroll in the program by March 21, 2025. *
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$500 discount for those who take Somatic Foundations in March and enroll in the program by March 21, 2025. *
*These discounts are applicable to enrollment in the full training program and not provided to Students taking Level 1 separately.
Payment Options
Monthly, per level, or full payment options are available. Please check with the PMTI Workshops Director: workshops@pmti.org
Additional costs​
Tutorials and professional Trager sessions
During the program, you will need at least 8 tutorials and 6 professional sessions (some students may need or want more) – approximately $2,100 paid directly to Practitioners.
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Required Books
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Moving Medicine ($20)
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Mentastics: Movement as a Way to Agelessness ($20)
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Question of Ease ($15)
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Level 1 of this Training Program, which includes Fieldwork and Practice Days, can be taken at a cost of $2,530. 00. Students applying for enrollment in Level 1 are subject to the application and registration procedures noted above. Student Membership in the United State Trager Association is also required. This $100 membership fee can be paid upon registration or with the student’s first tuition payment. Benefits associated with their membership are noted above.
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Important Notes about Standalone Coursework and Scheduling:
Within this Program, four of the seminars may be taken separately by members of the USTA who have met prerequisites and other related criteria.
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Somatic Foundations: Mentastics (no prerequisites) $660.
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1C: Sidelying (Prerequisite: Level 1 training) $660.
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2C: Intro to Reflex Response and Biotensegral
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Expansion (Prerequisite: Level 2 training) $660
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3C: Science of Presence, Touch, and Movement, part 2 -- AKA: A&P for the Trager Approach, part 2 (Prerequisite: Level 3 training and A&P part 1) $660.
Schedule Details:​
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Seminars are 24 hours, Thurs-Sun, 10:00-1:00 and 2:30-5:30 each day.
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Practice Days are Sundays, 10:00-1:00 and 2:30-5:30.
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Each of the seminars after Somatic Foundations includes 2-4 hours allocated to “Science of Presence, Touch, and Movement, part 1 - AKA: “A&P of the Trager Approach, part 1”. These will be taught by Eileen Dickinson through Zoom in class.​​
2025-2026 Schedule​ ​
In person classes – 300 hours
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Each Training Weekend (Thursday through Sunday) :
10 am to 5:30 pm (includes break)
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Each Supervised Practice Day (Sunday) :
10 am to 5:30 pm (includes break)
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PRE-PROGRAM
Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch, and Movement
Discovering the principle somatic movement practices that develop the touch and presence skills of the practice.
2 locations and dates (each is 24 hrs) :
LEVEL 1
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May 8-11, 2025 – 24 hrs
Level 1A
Manual therapy grounded in Trager principles; session practice protocol and supine tablework. -
June 15, 2025 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice. -
July 10-13, 2025 – 24 hrs
Level 1B
Developing additional principles in Morning Practice; and prone tablework protocols. -
Aug 10, 2025 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice. -
Sept 11-14, 2025 – 24 hrs
Level 1C
Seated and side-lying practice guidelines. -
Oct 12, 2025 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice.
LEVEL 2
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Nov 6-9, 2025 – 24 hrs
Level 2A
Supine Adaptations and Variations to address more variety of clients and their issues. -
Nov 30, 2025 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice. -
Jan 8-11, 2026 – 24 hrs
Level 2B
Prone, Seated and Sidelying Adaptations and Variations to address more variety of clients and their issues. -
Feb 8, 2026 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice. -
Mar 12-15, 2026 – 24 hrs
Level 2C
Response Basics. Super Subtle Touch. Stimulating Biotensegral Expansion. -
April 12, 2026 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Practice.​
LEVEL 3
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May 14-17, 2026 – 24 hrs
Level 3A
Conducting a more effective interview. Building client-centered sessions. -
June 14, 2026 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Clinical Practice. -
July 9-12, 2026 – 24 hours
Level 3B
Challenging yourself in Presence, Touch, and Movement. Educating the public and leading groups. -
Aug 16, 2026 – 6 hrs
Sunday Supervised Clinical Practice. -
Sept 17-20, 2026 – 24 hrs
The Science of Presence, Touch, and Movement, part 2. -
Oct 17-18, 2026 – 12 hrs
Program Wrap Up.
For further Questions about the program, contact
Roger Tolle: rogertolle@gmail.com
434-227-6934 | www.RogerTolle.com
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