THE SCIENCE OF PRESENCE TOUCH AND MOVEMENT - A DEEP DIVE FOR BODYWORKERS
2026-03-13 09:00 - 2026-03-15 18:00 UTC | Therapeutic Training Center, 929 N 130th St, Ste 12, Seattle, WA, 98133, United States
Join us for a transformative three-day class designed to elevate your practice by integrating cutting-edge scientific principles with hands-on techniques.
We’ll focus on the nervous system and how we can harness its power to create ease for ourselves as practitioners, and improve outcomes for clients.
Topics explored related to PRESENCE include

Autonomic nervous system
Neuroception
Mirror neurons
Nociception
Cognitive plasticity

Related to TOUCH we’ll cover interoception and fascia.
We’ll explore fascial plasticity, load, and reflexes when looking at the science of MOVEMENT.
Instructor: Eileen Dickenson:
Eileen has been practicing physical therapy and the Trager Approach for several decades. Growing from her roots in Physical Therapy, she has been studying scientific information that is applicable to Movement and Manual Therapy, notably Trager, for many years. Biotensegrity, a rich and emerging field of science, is her most recent study. She loves sharing her current understanding of the anatomical and physiological correlates of Manual, Movement, and especially Trager principles, processes, and outcomes.

CLINICAL MASTERY OF TMJ DISORDERS - INTRAORAL CERTIFICATION COURSE
2026-04-08 22:08 | ABE Massage School, 621 The Parkway, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
NOTE: THIS COURSE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SUMMER, 2026. NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEKEND. Click here to request update.
Learn effective Manual Therapy applications for the jaw including intra-oral and extra-oral techniques and better help patients with neck, jaw, face, shoulder pain and many different headaches. This course includes pathology, differential assessment, multi-disciplinary approaches, and appliances
After this sixteen hour course you may apply to the WA health Department Massage Board for Intra-Oral Massage endorsement.
You’ll learn
• Anatomy and physiology of the TMJ
• Biomechanics and assessment of the TMJ
• Intra-oral and extra-oral palpation and treatment techniques
• Indications and contra-indcations to treatment, and hygiene
• Integrating neck, head and TMJ treatments.

INSTRUCTOR:

Joseph Rodin MA, LMP, CTP., has been practicing bodywork for twenty-three years. he studied and taught intra-oral massage, cranial sacral therapy and other forms of manual therapy in Washington and California. He’s worked at the nationally recognized TMJ Orofacial Disorders Center in Seattle where he’s treated extensive jaw, head, neck and facial problems and is a certified Trager® Practitioner and Instructor.

TRAGER LEVEL 3
2026-04-17 09:00 - 2026-04-19 18:00 | Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
This course is two consecutive weekends, April 17-19 and 25-26th. The the third step of Trager Certification, this course is designed for students in the fields of massage therapy, physical therapy, body-centered psychotherapy, fitness training, yoga, and other somatic practices. Both Mentastics (mindful movement) & Table-work are taught through demonstrations and supervised practice.
You’ll come away with a more refined full body protocol to integrate into your current bodywork or movement practice and a foundation for doing Professional Trager Psychophysical Integration. These five days provide the third step for those wanting to develop The Trager Approach as a primary modality in their practice.
The class will teach effective applications for pain and injury, as well as relief from symptoms of sustained social, emotional and psychological stress. It will also highlight ways of working with manual therapy and body sensation to address the effects of internalized trauma, both recent and long past. The Trager approach is valuable for anyone who wants to elevate awareness in themselves and their clients.
Course Objectives. You’ll learn:

More Refined and enhanced full body protocol to integrate into your practice
Tools for deepening somatic movement exploration
To work pain-free and increase your own body ease
Greater therapeutic presence and resonance
To elevate Biotensegral and neurofascial reslience
To impact fluid, joint, muscular and organ systems more effectively

The Trager® Approach is a unique approach to bodywork and somatic movement therapy developed by Dr. Milton Trager, MD who became aware of the basic principles at the age of 18 and spent over 50 years refining his work. In its full expression, Trager work has become known as a highly effective neuro-fascial approach to bodywork with applications in rehabilitation, movement re-patterning, and psychophysical integration.

The tablework, involving deep, fluid rocking movements (oscillations) of muscles and joints combined with gentle traction and compression, feeds the brain’s natural neuroplasticity and induces dramatic muscular relaxation, along with feelings of lightness, freedom, and flexibility. Sessions also include individualized, mindful, somatic movement explorations called Mentastics®.
Trager Certification: An experiential, in depth training program designed for students to build the Trager® approach as a primary modality in their practice, and to deepen levels of personal, professional, and spiritual integration. Guided table-work and movement practices, supervision, tutorials, and supported practice days allow students to integrate Trager touch and movement into their current manual therapy and movement work while developing a successful Trager practice. Certification offers marketing credentials, an optional referral listing on the US Trager Association website, and access to further resources through the association.

Benefits of Trager Certification

Career longevity and satisfaction.

Facilitate deep levels of healing, and pain-free living in yourself and your clients.

Address chronic pain, the effects of trauma, movement disorders, and more.

Expand your clientele by broadening your approach.

Milton Trager, MD, who became aware of the basic principles at the age of 18, spent over 50 years refining this unique approach to somatic movement therapy and bodywork. He achieved high levels of success with effects of Parkinson’s, MS, Post Polio Syndrome, Back Pain, migraine’s, and Chronic Pain, while helping patients reconnect to their inherent sense of ageless, ease and joy of movement.

Instructor: Gwen Crowell. Gwen Crowell was introduced to the work of Dr. Milton Trager when she went to massage school in Berkeley. She worked with Dr. Trager from 1978 until his passing in 1997. Attracted by the joyful movement and ease of the work, Gwen was delighted to share Trager® first with clients and then with students beginning in 1985 when Dr. Trager selected her as one of his instructors.
Gwen was a pioneer in bringing Trager to Washington and has maintained a private practice since 1979. She enjoys listening and attending to people. As a teacher, she effectively guides students, helping them to anchor moments of understanding and to recognize and celebrate their competencies. She is the designer of this Trager Program and a core faculty member at Discoverypoint. Gwen has also been a guest lecturer at Bastyr University and teaches Trager certification classes throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. She enjoys participating in the creative process of Trager and witnessing clients and students transform through the power of touch.
Payment Details
Level 3: $995
Deposit of $150 due by April 1st.

TRAGER LEVEL 1 - TRI CITIES, WA
2026-05-29 09:00 - 2026-05-31 18:00 | ABE Massage School, 621 The Parkway, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
Trager 1 takes place May 29-31 and June 26-28, 2026 in Tri Cities, WA. Trager work has become known as a highly effective neuromuscular approach to bodywork and somatic movement therapy with applications in rehabilitation, movement re-patterning, trauma informed care, and psychophysical integration.
Trager Level 1 is a stand alone course as well as the first step of Trager Certification that takes place in Tri Cities, WA, designed for students to experience a deeper level of therapeutic effectiveness and integration.
Course description and objectives:
This course is designed for students in the fields of massage therapy, physical therapy, body-centered psychotherapy, fitness training, yoga, and other somatic practices. This first step in Professional Certification in the Trager Approach can be taken as a stand alone course. Both Mentastics (mindful movement) & Table-work are taught through demonstrations and supervised practice, and you’ll come away with a an full body protocol to integrate into your current bodywork practice and a foundation for subsequent certification to offer the Trager Approach as a primary modality in your practice.
The class will teach effective applications for pain and injury, as well as relief from symptoms of sustained social, emotional and psychological stress. It will also highlight ways of working with manual therapy and body sensation to address the effects of internalized trauma, both recent and long past. Trager is a valuable approach for anyone who wants to elevate awareness in themselves and their clients.
Milton Trager, MD, who became aware of the basic principles at the age of 18, spent over 50 years refining this unique approach to somatic movement therapy and bodywork, achieving high levels of success with effects of Parkinson’s, MS, Post Polio Syndrome, Back Pain, Migraines, and Chronic Pain, while helping patients reconnect to their inherent sense of ageless ease and joy of movement.
About Trager The tablework, involving deep, fluid rocking movements (oscillations) of muscles and joints combined with gentle traction and compression, feeds the brain’s natural neuroplasticity and induces dramatic muscular relaxation, along with feelings of lightness, freedom, and flexibility. Sessions also include individualized, mindful, somatic movement explorations called Mentastics.
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended to have taken an Introduction to Trager Approach class, live or online, and receive one or more Trager sessions prior to class to get the most from the training.
Payment & Payment Plans
Six Day Course Cost with Intro Discount: $1,245
($25 per hour/ $200 per day+ 2 year usta membership)

Six day Course Cost: $1,345

($26 per hour/ $208 per day+ 2 year usta membership)
Sliding Scale: $995

Payment plans: 6 months, as needed

Payment options below:
$150 deposit below and we’ll touch base from there.
Full Payment, $1,345
Full Payment with Intro discount, $1,245. Discount code: intro

WA State Tax
As you may know, the Washington State Department of Revenue is now taxing all manner of continuing education, including massage therapy courses. We are hoping this will be repealed in the next session.

Instructor: Joseph Rodin is a Trager Practitioner and Tutor, and a practicing bodyworker and psychotherapist in Seattle, WA. He teaches continuing education courses throughout the Northwest and beyond. Into his courses he also weaves his background with Percussion and Afro Brazilian Dance.

SOMATIC FOUNDATIONS OF PRESENCE, TOUCH, AND MOVEMENT
2026-11-13 10:00 - 2026-11-16 17:30 | Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
This workshop (2 and 4 day options) delves into the somatic foundations of presence, touch, and movement, inviting participants to experience the work’s guiding principles of softness, weight, waves, connection, play, pause, and authenticity.
Each workshop day is 10-5, with an hour and fifteen minutes for lunch. 12 or 24 ncbtmb ce’s awarded with 2 hours of hands on work each day to integrate the movement inquiries.

We explore how our felt sense of movement changes the potency of our touch. This workshop is for anyone interested in deepening their relationship with touch and movement, in personal or professional settings. It fulfills the Mentastics class requirement for Trager certification.
Open to bodyworkers, movement practitioners, and anyone curious about embodied connection, this workshop offers a nourishing space to refine your touch, heighten sensory awareness, and attune to the natural intelligence of your living body.
Instructor: Roger Tolle.
As a Trager Practitioner since 1985, Roger has worked with over 30,000 clients. His background includes a B.A. in Theater/Movement, and 15 years as a professional modern dancer. He’s studied extensively with Dr. Milton Trager and other somatic pioneers and methods in the field of somatic movement education including Continuum, Aston Patterning, Body Mind Centering, and Gyrotonics. He was awarded the title of “Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist” by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA).
