Karen Mitchell, Functional Nutrition Health Coach
Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach in Bozeman, Montana
Karen Mitchell is a Board-Certified Functional Nutrition Health Coach based in Bozeman, Montana. With over two decades of lived and professional experience, Karen helps clients uncover the root cause of chronic symptoms through a functional nutrition and lifestyle lens. She works with individuals navigating SIBO, IBS, autoimmune diseases, gut issues, food intolerances, hormone imbalances, and chronic fatigue, empowering them to reconnect with their bodies and create sustainable, nourishing habits.
Credentials & Clinical Training
Graduate, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Certified International Health Coach
National Board for Health and Wellness Certification
Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner FNLP, Functional Nutrition Alliance
Sibo Pro-Course with Dr. Alison Siebecker, Participant
SIBO Practitioner Mastery Program with Dr. Nirala Jacobi, Participant
PMBIA Level 1 Mountain Bike Coach
BS Range Management, MSU
A Personal Journey Toward Gut Healing & Functional Wellness
Karen’s path to becoming a functional nutrition coach began with her own health journey. After discovering a dairy allergy and recovering from an eating disorder, Karen supported her young son through debilitating gut symptoms and a long list of food intolerances. Years later, she faced her own struggle with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, SIBO, parasites, and chronic gut dysfunction—a healing journey that shaped her compassionate, evidence-based approach to coaching.
Through trial and error, elimination diets, and in-depth lab testing with a naturopath, Karen uncovered the root causes of persistent symptoms like hair loss, bloating, constipation, and extreme fatigue. Today, she brings that hard-won insight to each client she serves.
Who Karen Works With
Karen specializes in working with individuals managing:
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
Autoimmune conditions (Hashimoto’s, Celiac Disease, Crohn's, MCAS, etc.)
Chronic gut issues (bloating, food sensitivities, IBS)
Histamine intolerance
Hormonal imbalances
Fatigue, brain fog, and chronic inflammation
Parents navigating food intolerances in children
Clients ready for root-cause healing and personalized support
Functional Nutrition Coaching in Bozeman, MT
As a Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner, Karen’s approach blends science-backed nutrition guidance with deep listening and mindset support. She believes healing isn’t just about food—it’s about finding connection, clarity, and confidence in your body again.
Her work focuses on:
Personalized nutritional support & food reintroductions
Gut healing strategies for SIBO and dysbiosis
Low-FODMAP, GAPS, and low-histamine nutrition support
Lifestyle shifts rooted in neuroplasticity and behavior change science
Gentle accountability, coaching psychology, and resource sharing
Coaching Philosophy: Supporting the Whole Person
Karen’s coaching style centers on:
Listening deeply to your story and symptoms
Empowering you to trust your intuition and make sustainable changes
Helping you tune into your nervous system, gut, and emotional patterns
Being a compassionate partner in your journey—through the ups and downs
She understands firsthand how overwhelming chronic symptoms and food restrictions can feel—and she’s here to help you navigate them with clarity, grace, and a plan.
Her blog and more info can be found at www.karenmitchellwellness.com.
Client Testimonials
“Karen was by far the best coach I’ve had while working through my history with pica, Celiac Disease, and body dysmorphic disorder. Thank you, Karen, for helping me to become friends with my body. For the first time in my life I am honoring my physical body and am working diligently to be more respectful and trusting of myself. This was one of my biggest goals when I first met with Karen, and am so grateful for her diligent and intentional support. Karen’s guidance has been absolutely necessary, especially as we worked together before and during COVID-19 lockdowns. Knowing that Karen was waiting to hear about my week and my progress every Monday pushed me to dig deeper into where and why I put my body down and helped develop a practice of trust and respect. I continue to turn to this practice, especially in these uncertain times, as a way to feel grounded, capable, and strong. I credit an immense amount of this progress to my time with Karen and am so appreciative of the chance to work with her.”
“Karen is great to work with! She was very empathetic and educated. She was easy to get in touch with via email too. I’ve had less hives and more energy since doing a low-histamine diet while working with Karen. I feel like I’m headed in the right direction, in part because of her insight and support.”
“Karen was able to meet me where I am on my adventure of navigating SIBO and an auto-immune disease. She offered helpful suggestions for dietary considerations during active treatment cycles as well as specific instructions for reintroducing foods in a systematic way following treatment. Karen was also able to offer many other resources for additional information. On top of all of that, Karen is a great listener and clearly demonstrates care and concern.”
“Karen helped us conquer my 11-year-old son’s SIBO using a combination of the low FODMAP and GAPS diet. Without her knowledge, experience and guidance I would not have been able to navigate the SIBO treatment. Karen’s kind and supportive personality made working with her a pleasure. The treatment plan was clear and straightforward. The food information and recipes she provided me with were exactly what I needed to be able to make such a big dietary change in my son’s life.”
Work With an Integrative Nutrition Coach
Ready to take a functional, root-cause approach to healing your gut, hormones, or chronic symptoms? Karen Mitchell offers 1:1 health coaching in Bozeman and virtually, with a focus on integrative nutrition, evidence-informed strategies, and deep personal support.