Upcoming Classes

February 22, 2025

"No heavy or painful pressure is used in the Trager® Approach.

Paradoxically the somatic touch is felt on a deep level,

or from the inside outward."

Trager Instructor Roger Hughes

Somatic Foundations / Mentastics Trainings in Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee!

Instructors Roger Tolle and Roger Hughes are both offering their unique perspectives to the traditional professional Mentastics training! These 24 NCBTMB CE classes are open to everyone, for their personal or professional development, and they fulfill the Mentastics requirement for Trager Students.

"Somatic Foundations of Presence, Touch, and Movement"

with Roger Tolle

Mar 6 - 9, Charlottesville, VA

Mar 13 - 16, Ashton, MD

See Roger T's beautiful booklet about the themes covered in these classes.

These classes can also be considered the beginning of Roger T's complete Trager certification training program in Ashton, MD with Level 1 starting in May.


​"Somatic Foundations of the Trager® Approach" with Roger Hughes

Apr 4 - 6 , Memphis, TN

Hear more from Roger H about his class here.

Home Study Trager® Class

Take this Intro to Trager® class anywhere!​

Learn Trager® Essentials and Clinical Applications from Michael Lear in a home study recording and earn 8 NCBTMB CE hours after passing a multiple-choice test. As an Intro to Trager, it can serve as one of the prerequisites for a Level 1 class, or the certification training program. Watch this short video of Michael Lear talking about the class.

Upcoming In-Person Classes


Trager® Introductory Workshops:

  • Mar 7, Seattle, WA with Joseph Rodin - " Dissolving Tension Patterns: An Introduction to the Trager® Approach" (8 NCBTMB CE hours)

  • Mar 8, Spokane, WA with Michael Lear - " Restoring Polyvagal Harmony and Core Muscular Integration Utilizing the Trager® Approach" (8 NCBTMB CE hours)

  • Mar 22 - 23, Owensville, MO with Judy Fasone - "Movement as a Way to Agelessness" (6 or 12 NCBTMB CE hours)

  • Mar 22 - 23, Colorado Springs, CO with Michael Lear - " Trager® Essentials for Special Forces Medics - Through the Lens of the Polyvagal System" (8 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Professional Training - Level 1: (48 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Professional Training - Level 2: (48 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Professional Training - Level 3: (24 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Professional Training - Level 4: (24 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Professional Training - Level 5: (24 NCBTMB CE hours)

Trager® Sidelying: (24 NCBTMB CE hours)

Anatomy and Physiology of Trager® Approach

  • Sept 17 - 20, 2026, Ashton, MD with Eileen Dickinson - "Relevant Science for the Art of Trager, Part 2" (24 NCBTMB CE hours)

Reflex Response Basics for Trager® Students


Trade Days: Give and receive sessions, and share new insights!

FREE Zoom Classes

Let's Do Mentastics Explorations Online!

A chance to simply do Mentastics in these 60-90 minute classes.

  • Mindful Movement Class, Fridays at 9am Eastern: Let's do Trager Mentastics, led by Robbin Phelps. Email robbin_mp@hotmail.com for info.

  • USTA Free Friday Class, Fridays at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific: All are invited to explore Mentastics in this class led loosely by everyone. Click here to join zoom (Password 749449). Join by phone calling (312) 626-6799 or (646) 558-8656, Meeting ID: 123 715 270.

Upcoming Free Member Zoom Classes

These classes are available to current USTA members only. If you would like assistance renewing your membership, please contact the USTA office: exec@tragerus.org or (440) 834-0308.

In the Room With Milton: Led by Fawn Christianson: view original video footage of Dr. Milton Trager sharing his work and join the Trager community in reflecting on what we received and observed. *Zoom link will be emailed to you. No registration required.