Your Wellness Team
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Thoughtful care creates a ripple.
Meet the people behind yours.
Meet Your Care Team
Meet Julie — Our Medical Director and All-Around Wellness Wizard
Julie leads with a blend of science, compassion, and genuine connection, helping clients feel their best—inside and out. With a Master’s in Nursing from Athabasca University and advanced training in integrative health, preventative care, and medical aesthetics, she brings a thoughtful, whole-person approach to care.
From managing chronic conditions and supporting mental and physical wellness to helping clients feel more confident in their skin, Julie creates personalized care plans designed around each client’s individual needs and real life.
She is also skilled in Botox treatments for both aesthetic rejuvenation and therapeutic relief of migraines, TMJ, and hyperhidrosis—because true wellness is about feeling as good as you look.
Outside the clinic, you’ll find Julie on the softball field, in the yoga studio, or spending time with her four amazing kids—living the balance she encourages in others.
Julie Bakko MN, NP
Medical Director
Meet Nakita — Our Wellness Coordinator and Compassionate Connector
With over six years of nursing experience, Nakita brings warmth, intuition, and a genuine love of helping others to every interaction. Having cared for people across all stages of life—from children to seniors—she has developed a thoughtful approach grounded in listening, connection, and making people feel truly supported.
At RIVA, Nakita helps clients feel at ease from the very first visit, connecting them with the small, dedicated team behind their care and ensuring each experience feels personal, informed, and approachable.
A lifelong learner, she is passionate about making wellness feel less overwhelming by breaking it into simple, achievable steps that help people feel empowered in their own well-being.
Outside the clinic, Nakita leads girl empowerment workshops, teaches yoga, and creates natural apothecary products. She finds her own balance through nature, time with loved ones, and the quiet art of creating.