Our Practitioners

CHINESE MEDICINE + ACUPUNCTURE

Jelena Nikolajevic

Jelena [ LAc, MSTOM ] studied acupuncture and herb theory at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in NYC. While in school, she had extensive training in both eastern and western medicine that covered subjects like pediatrics, orthopedics, dermatology, oncology, geriatrics, urology and gynecology. She studied under some of the best practitioners in and out of school where knowledge in Japanese acupuncture, shiatsu, tui na, and sports medicine was enhanced. Areas of specialty include orthopedics, anxiety, stress, digestive disorders, insomnia, migraine headaches, menstrual disorders, low immune system, genitourinary disorders, asthma and night sweating. In her practice she incorporated trigger point release therapy, tui na, applied kinesiology and muscle testing, nutritional and lifestyle counseling and Traditional Chinese herbal medicine.

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* Currently, Jelena is only seeing existing clients. New acupuncture patients can call the shop (804-354-6707) to get on a new patient list *

MASSAGE THERAPY

Olivia Yohai

Olivia’s passion for movement, anatomy, and helping others led her to find her calling. In 2016 she graduated from the Lotus School and became a licensed massage therapist and registered yoga teacher. Her practice and studies are continuous, evolving, and vast including Prenatal Yoga in Richmond and Thai Yoga Massage in Thailand.

Olivia’s massage techniques have developed over the past 4 years. She’s honed in on her listening skills and allows her hands and your body to guide her intuitively. Her massages include many modalities. Some of her favorites are myofascial release, relaxation, prenatal, deep tissue, and pressure point work. She loves to help relieve people of pain and facilitate a safe space for total body relaxation. Through her studies of movement and instructing yoga she is more than happy to leave you with some exercises to continue your at-home healing process.

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Pasha Kat Yuen

Pasha studied massage therapy at the Natural Healing Institute of Naturotherapy in Encintas, CA in 2014. During her schooling, she began extensive training in Craniosacral Therapy and Somatoemotional Release with Upledger Institute and she continued her explorations of working with the body with traditional northern Thai medicine studies in Richmond and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

She is a licensed massage therapist with the Virginia Board of Nursing and the California Massage Therapy Council. Her areas of specialty include abdominal dysfunction, low back pain, pelvic pain and disorders, migraines/headache, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, prenatal and postpartum care. She incorporates craniosacral therapy, Thai massage, cupping, myofascial release [scraping], herbal compresses, abdominal massage and reflexology as needed into her practice to support beings in their quest to find relief from pain.

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ESTHETICIAN

Anne Dietrich

Anne is 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. She practices nutritional therapies to assist in healing and nourishing the skin.

Anne fulfills her passion for skin correction using non-toxic, high quality ingredients—her ultimate goal is to assist her clients both internally and externally through slow beauty.

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Heather Micklos

Heather 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 is now grateful to be able to bring her experience and energy to the Richmond community as part of the inspiring practitioners at Boketto.

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ASTROLOGY

Christina Lyon

Astrology is the study of the movement and positioning of the planets and stars also known as the celestial bodies. (think Sun, Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn etc.) Christina Lyon, our resident astrologer, and creator of Lua Astrology, practices astrology to help her clients harness their innate talents and strengths to navigate through life’s big challenges and transitions.

She views astrology as a cosmic language and tool to unlock the deepest potential of your soul’s unique destiny. By analyzing the patterns, aspects, and karmic energy of your natal chart she is able to offer detailed and specific guidance to help her clients master their souls identity, gifts, and highest purpose in this lifetime.