Meet our Practitioners

MEET JELENA
Founder, Boketto Wellness

Jelena Nikolajevic [ L.A.c, MSTOM ] studied acupuncture and herbal medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York City, receiving comprehensive training in both Eastern and Western medical systems. Her studies covered a wide range of specialties, including pediatrics, orthopedics, dermatology, oncology, geriatrics, urology, and gynecology. She also had the privilege of learning from experienced practitioners outside of the classroom, which expanded her skills in Japanese acupuncture, shiatsu, and sports-focused techniques.

Jelena’s clinical focus includes orthopedics, anxiety, stress, digestive issues, insomnia, migraines, menstrual and genitourinary disorders, low immunity, asthma, and night sweats. She uses an integrative treatment approach that draws from Traditional Chinese Medicine, including herbal therapy, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, applied kinesiology and muscle testing, trigger point therapy, and manual techniques like tui na.

In addition to her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, her practice includes functional medicine, which supports a systems-based, integrative approach to care.

Treatments offered:

Targeted Acupuncture
Acu-Lift (Cosmetic Acupuncture)
Microneedling
Cupping
Functional Medicine
Bio-Market Testing (Dutch & Genova)
 

MEET HEATHER
Heather Micklos is a Master Esthetician having worked in the skincare industry for 20 years. She has always enjoyed connecting with others and has an innate ability for growing trust and creating a comfortable space for her clients. Heather finds joy in building tailored holistic services and treatment regimens that yield real results.

Honing her skills for 10 years in NYC, Heather continued to grow her skillset in Austin, Texas. She’s grateful to be able to bring her experience and energy to the Richmond community as part of the inspiring practitioners at Boketto.

Treatments offered:

Biologique Recherche Facials
Custom Facials
Deep Pore (Acne) Facial
Pro-Aging Treatment
Back Facial
Microcurrent
Lira Peels
Dermaplane
Waxing & Tinting
 

MEET ANNE
Anne Payne s a board-certified licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician with over ten years of experience in the field of holistic care.
As an esthetician, she has been able to work with a plethora of skincare lines and has a vast knowledge of products, understanding components and ingredients and how they can affect various skin conditions— including nutritional therapies to assist in healing and nourishing the skin. Her ultimate goal is to assist her clients both internally and externally through slow beauty.

Treatments offered:

Biologique Recherche Facials
Custom Facials
Gua Sha / Sculpt & Lift Facial
Dien Chan Zone Facial Reflexology
Hair + Scalp Treatment
Microcurrent
Lira Peels
Dermaplane
Body Sculpt / Wood Therapy
Massage
 

MEET MALIA

Malia Edgell has been practicing massage therapy since 2008 when she graduated from the massage program at Northern Virginia Community College. Massage was a dream job for Malia and she loves that she's been able to help people find relief and peaceful states of body and spirit over the years.

Her practice focuses on the holistic exploration of how the structures of the body relate to each other in the pursuit for release and balance. Sessions flow between many techniques that are guided by the client’s body in the moment and by Malia’s years of experience and wisdom.

Malia has an extensive background working with clients seeking relief from injuries and pain, as well as those in need of deep relaxation. She’s passionate about abdominal therapy, mobility and movement, cupping therapy, and massage for head and neck.

Malia is board certified through NCBTMB and licensed through the state of Virginia.
 
Treatments offered:

Relaxation to Deep Therapeutic Customized Massage
Abdominal Massage

Ask about:

Thai Massage (on table)
Sports and Injury Recovery Massage
Stretching and Mobility Bodywork
Fire Cupping and Silicone Cupping
 

MEET KAYLA

Kayla Berry’s work emphasizes the importance of reconnecting the many parts of ourselves. Her goal is to facilitate coherence between the physical body and the emotional and spiritual bodies as she applies the wisdom of Ayurveda into her bodywork therapies. As an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist, Kayla guides clients through their healing journey with slow and steady practices that help them transform their wellbeing. You can expect her sessions to be nurturing and powerful, leaving you with an increased sense of spaciousness.

Kayla offers custom therapeutic massage, as well as Ayurvedic consultations and Ayurvedic bodywork therapies. She enjoys supporting clients who are making lasting changes in their lives, and has seen remarkable results especially in areas such as addiction, menstrual issues, mental health and digestive issues.

Kayla began her career in Massage Therapy in 2016 after achieving professional certification from the Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage. She is licensed in the state of Virginia and has worked on the island of Puerto Rico, administering Ayurvedic panchakarma therapies. Kayla is a board certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with a certification from the Southern California University of Health Sciences. She has continued her education at schools such as the Ayurvedic Institute, learning Marma Therapy from the renowned Dr. Vasant Lad.

Treatments offered:

Therapeutic Massage
Ayurvedia Massage (Abhyanga)
Ayurvedia Head Massage (Shiro Abhyanga)
Herbal Scrub (Udwarthanam)
Herbal Bolus (Podi Kizhi)
Marma Point Energy Therapy
Ayurvedic Consultation
 

MEET EVE

Eve McDermid is a licensed esthetician with over a decade of experience in skincare and waxing. A 2012 graduate of the Academy of Cosmetology in Denver, CO, she specializes in customized facials that combine reiki, aromatherapy, sound healing, and healing touch for a deeply restorative experience. Her approach supports healthy, radiant skin from the inside out—and she loves helping clients build simple, effective routines that work for their unique needs.

She’s also a licensed massage therapist, trained in anatomy, bodywork, and the subtle signals of the nervous system. Eve approaches each massage as a collaboration—meeting tension with curiosity and adapting her techniques to what your body actually needs that day. Whether it’s deep, focused work or lighter, integrative touch, her goal is to help you feel more at ease in your own skin.

 Treatments offered:
Custom Facials
Massage
Waxing & Tinting


MEET MARISA

Marisa Manriquez is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist devoted to supporting your journey toward balance and well-being.

With reverence and gentle touch, Marisa listens to the subtle rhythms of your body—helping to ease tension, restore harmony, and reconnect you with your innate wholeness.

Her work is shaped by many streams: contemplative practice, motherhood, ritual, and a deep trust in the body’s wisdom. Whether you’re seeking relief, renewal, or deeper connection, Marisa’s here to hold space with presence and care.
 
Treatments offered:

Craniosacral Therapy
Pre & Postnatal Craniosacral Therapy
 

MEET CHRISTINA 

Christina Lyon is an intuitive astrologer and the creator of Lua Astrology. Christina uses her intuitive gifts and knowledge of astrology, psychology, and numerology to offer personalized natal chart readings to her clients.

As a Gemini sun, Sagittarius moon, and Sagittarius rising, born under a full moon lunar eclipse. Christina is a self-proclaimed rebel and lover of all things occult. She sees astrology as the language of the universe and a cosmic blueprint to understanding your soul’s karma and purpose in life.

Christina completed her B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and received a Minor in Religious Studies. She has been studying astrology since 2014 and completed a year-long astrology course in 2021, created by professional astrologer Heather Eland, MA. Christina is also a 200 Hr registered yoga teacher from Kripalu, Center for Yoga, and a holistic health coach certified by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Christina practices western tropical astrology and uses the whole sign house system in her readings. 

Readings offered:

Natal (Birth Chart)
Solar (The Year Ahead)
Saturn Retrn (28-30 years old)
 

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