Kristina Turner

Ceremony and body-based work

at life’s thresholds

I am a writer, birth philosopher, and lifelong student of the body as an intelligent ecosystem. My work is rooted in a deep respect for birth as a transformative event in a woman’s life.

Through attentive presence, and through somatic and ceremonial practices, I create conditions where integration and growth can unfold.

I am deeply committed to mothering and to the cyclical nature of women’s lives. I live in the New Forest, one of the UK’s last remaining ancient landscapes.

Offerings

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Ceremonies & Rites of Passage

A carefully held space to mark significant thresholds in a woman’s life—through ceremony, presence, and embodied practice.

This work draws on an understanding of female cyclicality, alongside the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of women’s lives—supporting women to move through key life transitions with clarity and agency.

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Transforming Birth Trauma

Transforming Birth Trauma is a reflective, body-led process supporting the integration of difficult or traumatic birth experiences. It honours both physiology and mind, restoring wellbeing, self-trust, and meaning.

It offers a structured and deeply held process for making sense of difficult birth experiences

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Workshops & Courses

I offer workshops and courses exploring birth, the body, and women’s lived experience—bringing together physiology, lived knowledge, and a wider cultural and philosophical perspective.

These spaces are designed to deepen understanding while staying rooted in lived experience.

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Substack

Writing on birth, women’s rights, culture, and the deeper structures shaping our lives.

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”I have held liberal, left-wing values all my adult life. I believe deeply in compassion, dignity and proportionality. But Singapore confronted me with a question I was not prepared for: what if social trust, public safety and civic coherence d
Birth has become one of the most medicalised and expensive events in modern life. And yet the systems producing the highest intervention rates are not producing the best outcomes. Women are repeatedly told to distrust their bodies, override instinc
”När ett system konsekvent avvisar människors egna vittnesmål om sina kroppar och upplevelser leder det inte bara till tystnad, utan också till trauma. Ironiskt nog förväntas kvinnor sedan bära konsekvensern
To heal a traumatic birth you don’t need more therapy, physical or psychological. You need to become able to integrate what happened to you in a meaningful whole. This whole includes your body, the context in which you gave birth, and the ps
“The moment a woman stops carrying the unspoken emotional weight of a relationship system, the system itself experiences her change as the rupture.” Full essay now on Substack.

From my clients

  • “Kristina creates far more than a ceremony; she creates a space where you can simply be.

    From the moment I arrived, I felt deeply held, cared for and completely safe. The ceremony had begun long before I walked through the door. Every detail had been thoughtfully considered, from the fragrances and oils chosen specifically for my intention, to the beautiful blankets, music, organic treats and the gentle aftercare that followed.

    This was my 45th birthday gift to myself and it felt like a genuine rite of passage. Through Kristina’s presence, intuition and care, I was able to surrender completely. At one point I felt cocooned, wrapped in layers of beautiful fabric, being gently rocked as though I were back in the womb. There was such a profound sense of safety, love and nurturing that I drifted into a deep state of relaxation and simply allowed myself to be held.

    What makes Kristina so special is not just what she does, but how she does it. She listens deeply. She pays attention. She creates an environment where every detail feels intentional and where transformation can happen naturally, without force. I left feeling expanded, restored and deeply grateful.

    More than anything, I felt held from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. It was one of the most beautiful gifts I have ever given myself, and I cannot recommend Kristina highly enough.”

    - Vineeta Greenwood

  • “This week, I experienced Kristina’s Held in Rhythm offering, something unlike anything I have ever experienced before. As a midwife and a holder of women’s spaces through yoga, I often notice that there is a gap for me to be completely held and cared for. I have found a deep sense of trust in Kristina and her ability to gently guide and support me.

    From the moment I walked into Kristina’s home, I was welcomed with the biggest hug after a hard day’s work, followed by nourishing herbal tea and the most gorgeous cherries. I instantly felt cared for.

    Kristina recognised that I was feeling overwhelmed and not yet ready to receive deeply, so she allowed me the time and space to ground before the experience began. That intuition and sensitivity made me feel incredibly safe.

    One of my favourite parts of the experience was choosing my own favourite scents from Kristina’s beautiful aromatherapy collection. Simply inhaling the oils helped me begin to relax. Kristina then intuitively massaged the oils into my body, allowing me to soften, settle, and ground before the wrapping began.

    Being held and wrapped in the rebozos felt like receiving the biggest hug from the earth itself. I could have stayed there for hours. It brought a profound sense of relief, safety, and love. The room then filled with the vibrations and sounds of drums, rattles, and gentle humming. Being bathed in that sound is a moment I will carry with me forever.

    As the experience came to a close, I was gently guided back into the room, where I was offered a beautiful floral tea, a nourishing snack, and the space to simply be.

    Thank you, Kristina, for holding me through a time of challenge, change, and exhaustion. I truly felt held. ❤️🌹🌝”

    - Autumn Rose

  • “I have sat in circles and ceremonies with Kristina for ten years, both as an apprentice, colleague and recipient of her support, including in my own mother's blessings and postpartum ceremonies.

    I have witnessed how thoroughly and professionally she prepares, experienced how deep her holding and healing is, and been inspired by how authentically and powerfully she conveys both ancient wisdom and human warmth.

    She has my warmest recommendations to those of you looking for a serious and senior spaceholder where you can completely surrender and be held - through life's great transformations.”

    - Helen Light