"Every time someone asks about my experience with my nutritionist I tell them “it has changed my life”. "
— Ellen, former client
You may have arrived here because you feel stuck. You’re not quite sure how to be free from the years of dieting, binge eating, restrictive eating, body hatred, and body shame you've experienced. You also may be navigating a health diagnosis or health scare.
You want to feel better in your body. This means freeing up headspace and living life with more presence, abundance, and peace. You know that things can’t keep going as they have been with food and your body, but you don’t know where to start. Grab a cup of your favorite tea and take a deep breath. You will find what you have been searching for here.
I want to give you the support and guidance that you deserve. I can help you improve your relationship with food and your body, and support you in your health goals. In the end, I will equip you with the tools to live a full, nourished, and embodied life. I specialize in eating disorders for adults, disordered eating, intuitive eating, medical nutrition therapy for health concerns, and body image concerns.
Nutrition Services Offered
Services at Bravespace Nutrition include:
Bravespace/brāv-spās/noun:
A“brave space” is one in which you can move towards your edges to discover what’s beyond them. It’s a space where you grow, learn, and change. A space in which you can safely, and with curiosity, challenge yourself and others.
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Begin Nutrition Therapy in Seattle, WA
Step 1: Schedule a 15-minute discovery call. WE WILL DETERMINE IF YOU WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR NUTRITION COUNSELING.
Step 2: Meet with Katherine Metzelaar, MSN, RDN, for an initial nutrition COUNSELING session.
Step 3: Continue your healing journey! create a greater sense of peace with food and trust with your body!
What clients are saying…
"My dietitian was extremely non-judgmental in her approach. I could confide anything in her and never felt awkward or judged."
— Ellen, former client
"Katherine does a great job finding the fine line between giving me space to volunteer information and asking prompting questions that allow me to see new perspectives."
— Stephanie, former client
"Working with Katherine was like getting a self-compassion booster; I was able to see and hold my painful history with food in a whole new way."
— Kristy, former client
"She is very welcoming and easy to talk to; I felt comfortable with her from day one."
— Stephanie, former client
"I learned that our bodies can be used and appreciated for so much for than just “looking hot/thin/fit” and trying to make ourselves smaller."
— Ellen, former client
“Katherine is very holistic in her practice. She gives you space to explore your struggles …through the lens of all the events happening in your life.”
— Stephanie, former client
"From my time with Katherine, I learned to recognize my self-deprecating thoughts associated with food...and that my restrictive behaviors were merely a distraction."
— Dalila, former client
The approach Katherine took was unlike anything else I have tried and helped me to appreciate my body and change my perspectives around health. And, she did it with a mixture of kindness and empathy.
— Allison, former client
"This work facilitated the single most impactful shift in my well-being."
—former client
This work has allowed me to dig deeper and make connections between seemingly unrelated thoughts to weave together a more cohesive picture. This helped me understand how I cope with food!
— Morgan, former client
