Who we are
Set & Sanctuary is a joint practice by actor, director, on-site mediator and performance coach Dennis Hilton-Reid, and Reiki master, intuitive, and spatial designer Mary Hilton-Reid.
Both have practiced in multiple artistic and wellness modalities for years - Dennis through directing, coaching and teaching to maximize the human creative process, primarily in performance arts. Mary has applied her skills in communications, performance, spacial design and energy therapies to elevate wellbeing and psychic growth.
SET the stage: Whether in the areas of performance, media, academic institutions, corporations or home, we will regulate the collaborative environment through on-set mediation and artistic advocacy, personal engagement, and providing solutions on the spot.
build your SANCTUARY: Through energy regulation and insight, we balance both the person and the environment. All with the goal to gain further knowledge of self and purpose.
Dennis: Yale School of Drama, Cornell Diversity & Inclusion Certified, author of “The Young Actor’s Notebook”
Mary: Penn State School of Theatre, Usui Reiki , Parsons interior design, poet
Reiki & Regulation
Mary’s Reiki sessions (in‑person / distance) for nervous‑system downshift, clarity, and energetic reset before high‑stakes rehearsals or shoots.
Reiki, Somatic Calm, Pre‑Show Reset,
Spatial Design & Art Consulting
Designing rooms that support presence—dressing rooms, rehearsal halls, production offices—and curating art that aligns with story and psyche.
Feng Shui, Mood Mapping, Art Curation
Performance Reset (1 week)
Three sessions: (1) conflict mapping, (2) technique tune‑up, (3) Reiki + wardrobe alignment. Email/text support between.
Best for: Actors/Directors mid‑process needing clarity and cohesion.
On‑Set / Rehearsal Crisis Management
Dennis’s confidential intervention when conflict spikes with a co‑star, director, or producer. Triage the moment, de‑escalate, reset craft.
Mediation, Coaching, Ethical Rooms
Wardrobe & Presence Coaching
Collaborative closet edits and role‑aligned looks—from rehearsal casual to press junket—so your outside matches your inside.
Styling, Identity, Confidence
Emergency Hour (48‑hour window)
Rapid intake + 60‑min call with Dennis for conflict triage and action plan. Add‑on: 30‑min Reiki reset with Mary.
Best for: Acute set/rehearsal conflict, pre‑opening stress spikes.
Resource & Funding Navigation
Guidance toward emergency grants, unions, and scholarships; referrals to trusted financial advisors for artists.
Grants, Unions, Referrals
Contact us
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