My experience with Shield and Coach Michael.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease this January. I came across CCL and the Shield basic program and it was exactly what I was looking for. Throughout the 3 months I saw huge improvement in my symptoms like blood, loose stool and energy levels. The knowledge I got from the program and the 1 on 1 coaching was crucial for me in healing. was amazing, he was very good at answering any questions I had. He helped me in things like my diet, and what supplements to take and when. He always had great lifestyle recommendations and was very encouraging throughout my healing. He was constantly motivating me, after ever call I was highly motivated to work hard and heal.

Coach Michael has helped me immensely over the past four months in answering all of my IBD-related questions, helping me feel more confident in my protocol, and keeping me accountable with my daily dietary and lifestyle habits. He’s also been extremely helpful in walking through my labs, helping me better understand my symptoms, and working toward my long-term health goals. Additionally, the IBD University and Shield Program have been incredibly helpful resources in building both my knowledge and confidence when it comes to managing IBD and understanding my health on a deeper level. For anyone dealing with IBD or IBS-related symptoms, I genuinely could not recommend this program enough.

SO thankful for private coaching with Coach Michael!! I just wanted to give a shoutout to CCL and the VALUE of the 1-on-1 coaching we received. I found CCL in January 2026 after almost 8 weeks in the hospital, battling a severe Crohn's/Colitis flare. My G.I. had given me 30 days to show improvement, and if not, her recommendation would be removing my colon. I signed up for private coaching and started working with Coach Michael right away. Looking back now, I couldn't have been matched with a better coach! Michael had been through almost all of the same challenges as me, and he showed a balance of empathy & accountability that was so helpful to my progress. In addition, the level of knowledge he brought to the table every.single.call was NEXT LEVEL!! My wife and I took pages and pages of notes every time we met with him. Each call was different in terms of him identifying what I needed to do to address my current status - not once did I feel like it was canned verbiage or rote recommendations. He listened so intently to MY experience and tailored the regimen specifically to MY current needs. After the very first appointment with Michael, I did what he recommended and I made huge improvements! From that point on, he has showed up to every meeting ready to go deeper and deeper into my specific needs, looking for the root issues, & suggesting avenues to healing through eating plans, supplements, stool tests, and a whole list of self-care protocols that I had never heard of before. I am doing so much better than I was in January. Currently no diarrhea, no passing blood, no cramping, my CRP is back to normal range...I feel so much better!! I can honestly say I could not have achieved these results, and this quickly, without CCL and my awesome Coach Michael!! My wife and I thank God for CCL, for Dane having the courage and dedication to build this organization, and to Coach Michael for partnering with me in my desire to get healthy and whole again!!