Meet the Team
A dedicated team of practitioners committed to supporting fertility, women’s health and overall wellbeing through personalised, compassionate care.
Kristina Parker - Founder
I’m Kristina, founder of Harwood Fertility. An Acupuncturist, Reflexologist and Reiki teacher, specialising in the treatment of fertility, reoccurring miscarriage, gynae disorders and hormone health. It was my own experience of an holistic approach for my absent periods, fertility, miscarriage and menstrual symptoms that led me on the path to leave one career to start another.
Today I support women and couples through natural fertility, IVF preparation, pregnancy support and complex gynaecological conditions, offering treatments that address both the physical and emotional aspects of the fertility journey.
Joanna Barnes
I'm Joanna, I specialise in womb and abdominal bodywork, supporting women’s health through all stages of life.
My work focuses on the abdomen, sacrum and womb space to help improve circulation, release tension within the tissues and restore balance within the nervous system. This can support women experiencing pelvic pain, menstrual irregularities, hormonal imbalance, fertility challenges and disconnection from their body following stress or trauma.
I have trained extensively in Integrative Womb Hara Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, breathwork and aromatherapy, bringing together a range of therapeutic techniques to support both the physical and emotional aspects of women’s health.
Specialist fertility and women’s health care holistic practitioners, grounded in experience.
In 2017 I left my career as an Art Teacher and created a tranquil treatment space in the garden of my home.
My path into this work was shaped by my own experiences. I found myself in a very lonely space, unsure how to bring back my absent cycles and later living with the fear of another miscarriage. The grief, uncertainty and emotional toll of that time changed me deeply.
It was during this period that I began searching for answers and support beyond what I had previously known. That journey eventually led me to Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and after the birth of my second daughter I began formally studying with the Xian Tian College of Chinese Medicine.
Over three years of formal training, followed by many years of continued professional development and study, my passion for supporting women’s health and fertility continued to grow.
I am incredibly proud to have completed the Advanced Level Diploma in Fertility Acupuncture with Naava Carman, an extensive programme integrating both Western and Chinese medicine approaches to support natural and medically assisted fertility. I am also a member of the British Acupuncture Federation and The Acupuncture Association.
Alongside this, more than ten years as a Reiki teacher has given me tools to support the emotional and mental aspects of the fertility journey with deep compassion.
Being blessed with my family changed my perspective on life. I knew that when I came through that chapter I wanted to give something back — to create a space where others would not feel so alone while navigating their own journey.
Harwood Fertility is far more than a job to me. It is about holding space for people to feel supported, to share their fears, to find moments of calm, and to be gently guided through life’s transitions and challenges.
I look forward to welcoming you to the clinic.
Kristina x
