Hilary D. Bilkis, MS, CST is a certified MELT METHOD instructor in New Jersey, serving Morris and Essex counties. She is the owner of Awakening Wellness, LLC a holistic, healing, bodywork practice. Hilary has been in private practice since 1997. Her training includes a variety of healing and energy therapies including CranioSacral Therapy, Somato Emotional Release, Visceral Manipulation, and Energy Healing. She received her degree in massage in 1997 from The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City. Hilary was trained in CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release through The Upledger Institute and has been a teaching assistant for their basic level class. She received her training in Visceral Manipulation through The Barral Institute. She is a Licensed Massage therapist in New York State and is also a Nationally Certified Massage therapist. Hilary maintains a membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) and is a member of IAHP (International Alliance of Health Care Providers) and The Holistic Mentorship Network. Hilary has worked with a range of people, from infants to senior citizens. The primary focus of her work is to allow her clients to peel away the layers of stress and tension that are trapped in their bodies, which may be the underlying cause of their dis-ease and pain.