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Trager® Level 1 Professional Training Course Description: 


Since it’s inception, Dr. Milton Trager’s work in psycho-physical integration, has incorporated components of Mindfulness, Trauma-informed practices, Non-Violent Communication, a deep understanding of Neuroplasticity, Epigenetics, Heart-Brain Coherence and even quantum physic’s Observer Effect outcomes. Recent findings in modern science highlight how his work has always intersected these emergent concepts in mind-body integration and explain why there is such lasting neuro-muscular change as a result of it. 

Explore the essential principles of Dr. Milton Trager’s Psychophysical Integration and their applications to some of the most common clinical, musculoskeletal pathologies. Through this unique self-care approach founded on a mindful presence and specific body mechanics, you’ll learn to transform touch into a language to dialogue with the nervous system to facilitate lasting neuro-muscular change. And you’ll feel great doing it! This system of dynamic mindful movement, Dr. Trager termed Mentastics® forms the basis for your self- care at the table, the foundation of the hands-on table work and informs the very exercises you can teach to your clients to elicit similar muscular responses on their own.  Applications of Dr. Trager’s work to address Trauma (PTSD) related conditions, sciatica, low back and neck pain, fibromyalgia and conditions like frozen shoulder, upper cross syndrome (text neck) or anterior scalene syndrome will be discussed. 



Objectives: 
In this workshop will   


Mentastics® Self-care Mindfulness Movement Exercises
Develop New Body Mechanics Strategies that support your comfort at the table
 and which are easily integrated into a busy day
Develop new hand techniques to impart a feeling state and speak more directly to the clients nervous system
Learn the Level 1 session protocol (supine and prone) that forms the basis of this work, plus an introduction to Side Lying and Reflex Response
Learn How to Teach Mentastics® to Your Clients 
so they too can feel ease and peace in their busy day.


When you finish this course, you will be able to: 



Perform self-care exercises to relieve, neck, shoulder, low back and hip pain within your own body and to avoid your own pain and burnout utilizing body mechanics at the table.  Learn how to guide clients in their own self care.

Perform a table work protocol utilizing new body mechanics based on these principles.

Describe and apply specific skills (Essential Trager® Principles) required to effectively work with the nervous system as it presents in trauma, sciatica, frozen shoulder and other musculoskeletal conditions to facilitate the release of unconscious holding patterns.

Describe what weight tells us about muscular tension or holding and how to utilize this to facilitate release of compensatory muscle holding patterns

Understand how to use traction to create action at a distance to effect change in areas of resistance.

Learn how to communicate to the nervous system to increase efficacy while maintaining your comfort session to session. 

Who is this class for:

Burned out Licensed Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Yoga Teachers, Nurses, Somatic Practitioners and those just starting out who wish to leverage their skill to work more efficaciously while maintaining a high degree of personal comfort to ensure their career longevity. 

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