Ria Johnston

Ria Johnston is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and the founder of Root & Ritual Wellness, where she supports women in midlife as they navigate hormonal shifts, chronic symptoms, and the desire to feel more energized and at home in their bodies. She helps clients build sustainable habits, understand and apply the guidance they’ve received from their care providerwhen applicable, and turn insight into action through wellness strategies that fit real life — not an idealized version of it.Her path to coaching grew out of her own experience with the menopausal journey and her search for a whole-body, nutrition-forward approach to healing. This personal journey shapes her empathy, her curiosity, and her commitment to helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered as they take meaningful steps toward better health.Before launching her coaching practice, Ria spent two decades in Customer Experience strategy roles across the tech and retail industries. She brings that same systems thinking, communication skill, and client-centered approach to her work in wellness.Ria lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two sons, and three very opinionated cats.