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About Hillary

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Hillary Arrieta is a holistic wellness expert, industry educator, and small business owner located in Dallas, Texas. With nearly two decades of experience in massage therapy, aromatherapy, Western herbalism, yoga, and meditation, she specializes in Ayurvedic spa treatments and barefoot massage. When she's not working with clients, she teaches massage, yoga/meditation, participates on local massage education advisory boards, and writes for various publications on related topics of expertise.
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Hillary has taught massage therapists since 2008, from the basic certification program to continuing education workshops at Gaia Bodywork. Hillary has the honor of teaching as an approved instructor for the Center for Barefoot Massage. She strives to create a dynamic, organized, and comfortable learning environment.​
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 Learn from Hillary.
​Are you a licensed massage therapist looking for continuing education I offer Ashiatsu + Fijian barefoot massage workshops with the Center for Barefoot Massage and my own CE programs on various topics.

Visit the Massage Therapists Corner for service protocols and selected online classes.
Barefoot Ashiatsu Massage must be learned in person. See my teaching calendar here.
​In person class dates are subject to change. 

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Hillary's Education 

Entry-level Training:
Asten Center of Natural Therapeutics, Richardson, TX
2003 Graduate 
Licensed Massage Therapist

Clinical Massage Training:
Potential to Kinetic ; Kekino massage institute, Plano, TX
Matt Nolan LMT MTI
Certified clinical massage therapist

Barefoot Massage Training:
Center for Barefoot Massage
​Certified FasciAshi 
www.barefootmassagecenter.com

DeepFeet Bar Therapist
Master level 2013
Certified DeepFeet/Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
Certified Ashi-Thai

Fijian Massage
www.fijianmassage.com

Usui Reiki
Certified Usui Reiki Master Teacher
Reiki level II
Reiki Level I

Cupping Therapy
Certified Cupping Therapist
International Cupping Therapy Association.
https://www.cuppingtherapy.org
Gua Sha Facial Fusion + Thai Herbal Poultice Facial Massage with Cecily J Braden.

Aromatherapy Studies
Aromahead Institute
ACP program 
Certified Aromatherapist
www.aromahead.com​

Yoga / Meditation / Yoga Nidra
Yoga Teacher Training
Priya Yoga Therapy
Michelle Andrie
Completed 200 and 300 hour yoga therapy programs_

iRest Yoga Nidra
Integrative Restoration
Richard Miller Ph.D
Level I Teacher in Training
http://www.irest.us

Warriors at Ease teacher training
www.warriorsatease.org

Yin Yoga Teacher training
Bernie Clark
Semperviva Yoga College
Vancouver B.C.
http://www.yinyoga.com

Kinesiology Taping
RockTape
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Herbalism studies
Herbal Academy of New England
http://herbalacademyofne.com

Additional Studies:
Thai Massage | Reflexology |Tuina |Hot Stone |Meditation theory and application |Sports massage |Myofascial trigger point therapy
Muscle energy techniques |Pathology |Anatomy and physiology |Yoga therapy 

Gaia Bodywork PLLC . Hillary Arrieta LMT040051 .  214-709-6394 . 2060 N. Collins Blvd. #102 . Richardson . Texas . 75080
Texas Massage therapist #040051; Texas massage therapy Instructor #01948; Texas approved CE Provider #1955
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  • Home
    • About Hillary
    • FAQs
    • Wellness Blog
    • Contact
  • Wellness Shop
  • Schedule Now
  • Client Reviews
  • Terms and Policy
    • COVID-19 Form
    • Terms Agreement Form
    • Massage Intake Form
    • Cupping Therapy Release
    • Closing Policy