How to become a TTouch® Practitioner for Dogs, Cats and other Animal Companions!
This Certification program is designed for people who want to share the benefits of TTouch with their own animals as well as for people who want to work with animals on a full or part-time basis. There are hundreds of professional TTouch Practitioners all over the world.
Some work full-time with private clients, many do TTouch part-time in addition to their other jobs, and some incorporate what they have learned into their work with animals in shelters, obedience schools, veterinary clinics and zoos. The rewards of this training program include an inspiring way to relate to animals and a new appreciation and understanding of themselves.
The certification program to become a TTouch Practitioner takes at least two years and requires a considerable investment of time and effort. The program consists of six sessions (three per year), each lasting between five and seven days.
During the ttouch professional training and certification program, you will:
- Experience ways of working with dogs, cats, birds and other companion animals that are unique and rewarding and can change your life
- Acquire easy-to-use skills to deal with common behavior and health-related problems
- Use techniques to increase performance and reduce stress in show, obedience, agility, schutzhund and trial dogs
- Work with shelter animals to help them adapt more easily to new environments
- Learn how to help animals recover more quickly from surgery and injury
- Understand how TTouch inspires understanding and compassion for all life
Series 1 - Four Trainings
In the first series you will learn more about the Tellington TTouch philosophy and techniques. Our professional instructors demonstrate various techniques through lectures and hands-on work with dogs, cats, birds and other small animals. Some sessions are held at animal shelters that provide a wide variety of animals for you to learn with.
You will learn how to:
- Identify behavior, health and temperament problems and learn creative solutions
- Work with cats to alleviate common issues such as aloofness, timidity and aggression
- Learn to use the canine head collar, body wraps, and other TTouch training tools
- Use ground exercises, obstacles and the playground of higher learning to increase the dog's learning ability
- Implement new approaches to stress-free grooming
The first four sessions will give you a firm foundation in the work. At your second training you will be assigned a mentor who will guide you between trainings. To enhance your education in this program, you will be asked to work with animals between trainings and to keep a journal of of your work.
On successful completion of your first four trainings and your case studies, you will have earned your certificate as a practitioner-in-training. You are then qualified to:
- Charge for work with individual animals according to the agreement signed on entry into the program.
- Give short presentations, up to one hour, introducing TTouch to clubs and organizations.
Series 2 - Two Trainings
The second series builds on the skills and tools you have learned. As you continue working with your classmates, teachers and the animals, you will incorporate new skills and deepen your understanding of the techniques and philosophy. You will also be working with clients and their animals during the trainings so that you can hone your ability to work with individual animals and satisfy the needs of their owners. You will acquire information on how to market yourself and your TTouch skills.
During the second year, you will be required to: Attend three week-long trainings, attend two weekend trainings when possible given by TTouch Practitioners or Instructors and continue private sessions with companion animals and prepare case studies. Upon successful completion of the course work, you will receive a Tellington TTouch Training Certificate, Practitioner-1.
You are then qualified to:
- Work privately with animals according to the agreement signed on entry into the program
- Give one-day hands-on workshops
- Give a series of hands-on trainings to groups, i.e. one session per week, afternoon or evening, for 6-8 weeks
- Use the official TTouch logo on your business cards, letterhead and advertisements according to the terms of the agreement.
On-going Training And The Practitioner Guild
Annual Advanced Trainings are held once a year to keep Practitioners current in the latest techniques and developments. In order to advance to the higher levels of Practitioner (levels 2 and 3), graduates must assist at a number of week-long trainings and workshops. Details will be available on graduation from the two-year program.
After your first four trainings and completion of all requirements you will be named as a Practitioner-in-Training and you will be given a free one-year membership to the Guild as a Practitioner-in-Training. When you have achieved the status of Practitioner, level 1, you have the option of applying for full membership of the Guild. The Guild maintains a directory of Practitioners all over the world. When people ask the TTEAM-TTouch office for a Practitioner near them, referrals are made from the Guild list.
Instructors Of The Two-year TTouch Program
You will be taught by our team of professional instructors, each of whom have had a minimum 13 years experience with The Tellington TTouch. Linda TellingtonJones, Robyn Hood, Debra Potts, Edie Jane Eaton and Kathy Cascade are the main trainers. There will also be qualified Practitioners assisting at your trainings so that you can benefit from their experience and have plenty of individual attention as you hone your skills.
Occasionally people from related fields such as allopathic and holistic veterinary medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, animal communication and business consultants will be invited to address the group.
Tuition For The Two-year Program
The total tuition for the Program is $5,000.00. Session One is $600 (in two payments: a deposit of $300 at registration and the balance of $300 due 30 days before Session One begins). $400 Enrollment fee due before Session Three. $800 due 30 days prior to Session Two. $800 due 30 days prior to Session Three. $800 due 30 days prior to Session Four. $800 due 30 days prior to Session Five. $800 due 30 days prior to Session Six.
For dates of Introductions, see Upcoming TTouch Events.
For more information or to enroll in the TTouch Practitioner program:
TTEAM and TTouch International
1713 State Rd 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Tel: 1-866-4-TTouch (1-866-488-6824)
Fax: 1-505-455-7233
Email: info@TTouch.com
