Kristin Barnes, ND, LAc

Kristin Barnes is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Eastern Asian Medicine Practitioner (EAMP) with advanced training in Fascial Counterstrain through the Jones Institute. Counterstrain is the foundation of her clinical work, informing how she evaluates pain, movement patterns, and the nervous system, and how she supports the body’s innate capacity to self-correct. Her approach integrates counterstrain with complementary modalities including acupuncture, naturopathic and functional medicine, sports medicine, Neurosomatic Intelligence (NSI), plant medicine, and nutrition. Rather than layering techniques, Kristin uses these tools to deepen and refine the counterstrain process, tailoring care to each patient’s unique physiology and lived experience. Before entering clinical medicine, Kristin spent 23 years as a Naval Aviator, retiring from active duty in 2015. During her military career, she competed at the highest levels of endurance sport as a member of the All-Navy Triathlon Team, including participation in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaiʻi. This background gives her a deep, embodied understanding of physical stress, injury, recovery, and performance under demanding conditions. Kristin earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington in 2021. Her work is shaped by the intersection of high-level athletics, trauma-informed care, and precise hands-on assessment—always with counterstrain at the core.