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OUR MISSION

Self Empowerment & Personalized Natural Healing

Our mission is to be an education portal, community, and leading innovator against Inflammatory Bowel Disease.


Our efforts have empowered thousands of individuals with IBD, like you and me, to reclaim their desired lifestyle and enjoy greater personal freedom. We have collaborated with clients of all backgrounds, including youth, post-surgery patients, those on medication, individuals facing extreme cases, and people from around the globe, each experiencing a diverse range of symptoms.

 

The goal: Alleviate your IBD symptoms and create a permanent effect so you can becomes self empowered and influence your future into a reality you desire. 

  • Most Testimonies of successfully Alleviating symptoms of Crohn’s/Colitis in the world

  • All our doctors/coaches thrive with Crohn’s/Colitis themselves

  • Vegans, Meat Eaters, & experienced with all lifestyle cultures 

  • Private coaching & personalized program

  • Successful with/without surgeries or medications

WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKED

How I Saved My Own Life!

I truly understand what it feels like to be trapped in the darkness of a debilitating disease. I once faced the unimaginable—unable to walk, relying on a feeding tube, and enduring antibiotics and chemotherapy in a desperate battle against Crohn’s and Colitis. However, through a natural protocol, I eliminated all my symptoms, became free from medication and surgery, and reclaimed my life without fear. My path to recovery was guided by four key principles: 1.) Personalization 2.) Simplification 3.) Consistency 4.) Continuous learning and innovation.

 

There’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution.

 

At CCLifestyle, we empower you to tailor your health journey with the guidance of our doctors, expert coaches, and supportive community. Every one of our practitioners has triumphed over Crohn’s and Colitis, now living in remission and dedicated to helping others achieve the same. We have successfully assisted hundreds of individuals from various countries, dietary backgrounds, and age groups in reaching their health goals, and you can too.

 

If you’re dedicated to your health, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way.

MEET THE TEAM

Our coaches thrive in remission with Crohn’s/Colitis
themselves – we know what you’re going through

Dane Johnson, CHN

CEO & FOUNDER

Dane is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle inspired by his life-threatening battle with Crohn’s/Colitis, which he reversed using natural practice. As a Board Certified Nutritionist and one of the most successful Crohn’s/Colitis coaches in the world, he has helped thousands around the world find their unique answer to IBD while building a community of supporters, doctors and healers!

Learn more about DANE

Allison Bottenhorn

CEO & FOUNDER

Allison (Alli) holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Marist College. As our President of Operations at Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle (CCL), Alli oversees the IBD Shop and ensures exceptional client experiences for our SHIELD members. With a tenure spanning since CCL’s inception in 2016, Alli has worn various hats, contributing significantly to the growth and success of the organization.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ALLISON

Dr. Kuchenbrod, DC, CHN

President of Business Development

Dr. Kuchenbrod’s journey into the world of health and wellness began with a personal battle against severe UC and pancolitis, diagnosed after enduring symptoms for many years. This experience not only ignited his pursuit of true health but also fueled his passion for helping thousands of others around the globe facing similar challenges.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Thomas

Coach Jon, HHC

Senior Coach Advisor

Jon is one of the most distinguished and accomplished coaches on our team. He has lived with Crohn’s Disease for 33 years using many conventional medications and having an ileostomy surgery. He is now living a full life without symptoms or signs of Crohn’s Disease in his lab work. He has since also diagnosed and treated Candida, and Aspergillus as mold species, and Glyphosate as root cause issues through his research and lab testing. He is a testament to what can be done no matter how long you have been dealing with Crohn’s/Colitis.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JON

Coach Laurie, CHN (Pending)

U.S.A. COACH

Laurie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology from Florida Atlantic University which was her first love and passion in life. After years in the field working on various projects on and near the ocean, she decided to pursue her other passion and started training for professional beach volleyball. She played on one of the US national tours for a short time before being diagnosed with UC in early 2016.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Laurie

Coach Arman, HHC, CHN (Pending)

EUROPEAN COACH

Arman leads our European & International team operating from London, UK. Arman is a national of both Spain and the UK, and fluent in both Spanish and English. He is also originally Indian, as both his maternal and paternal grandparents migrated from India in the early 1950s.

Arman was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when he was 18, and in 2017 his condition quickly deteriorated to the worst it had ever been. At the time experiencing 20 + liquid/bloody bowel movements a day and was severely underweight. He joined the SHIELD Program that same year and embarked on his healing journey in search of alternative treatments to manage his health!

LEARN MORE ABOUT ARMAN

Coach Taryn, BSN, CFN

U.S.A. COACH

Taryn graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UMaine in 2012. Through her experience working as a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist for many years, she has always been dedicated to helping others find their path to wellness. Her journey with health issues since 12 years old, and a severe diagnosis of Crohn’s at the age of 17, has given her a deeply personal understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional challenges associated with the disease that can impact one’s life.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Taryn

Coach Shahrooz, D.C.

U.S.A. COACH

Coach Shahrooz was raised in Dallas, TX. He graduated from Parker University in 2016 earning his doctorate of chiropractic. In 2017, he began experiencing symptoms and was subsequently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a few months later. Enduring a significant weight loss from 185 pounds to 125 pounds and facing over 10 bloody/watery bowel movements daily, he encountered profound challenges.

LEARN MORE ABOUT shahrooz

Coach Taylor, MSCN, RH (AHG)

U.S.A. COACH

Taylor Appel is a highly skilled functional nutrition professional with a diverse educational background. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics from Sonoran University. Additionally, she is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Taylor
Coach Preetam

Coach Preetam, HHC

INDIAN COACH

Our head coach is in Duabi and India. He lives in remission from Crohn’s Disease after managing extreme conditions for many years. He achieved his results using a vegetarian diet, predominately focused on an Indian-based food diet all while taking care of his young daughter and wife. He works with clients of all ages, races, and diets but specializes in vegetarian/Indian diets.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PREETAM

Linsy Lewandowski

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Meet Linsy, a beacon of hope and resilience in the journey against Colitis. Linsy’s path with IBD began with a Colitis diagnosis over 15 years ago that shook her world, leading to years of grappling with debilitating symptoms and frustrating setbacks. However, amidst the challenges, Linsy found her ‘IBD SHIELD’ to not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LINSY

Julia Botros, RHN

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Julia is a seasoned Clinical Holistic Nutritionist with over a decade of experience in functional medicine. Her journey into holistic health began with her own struggle with chronic illness, which manifested in a wide range of systemic symptoms. These health challenges ultimately led to a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, with a suspected Crohn’s disease component. This life-changing experience fueled her passion for studying the human body, pathophysiology, and functional medicine.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JULIA

Ana Pereira

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Ana has been a health practitioner for over 3 years with experience in multiple modalities of functional and holistic health over the last several years.

Her journey began with her own digestive and health symptoms, which led her to take a fervent passion in nutritional therapies, rehabilitation, psycho-emotional health, and many other modalities.

Ana is passionate about working with each client’s unique needs to create protocols that support the body’s capacity to heal.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ANA

Rachel Turner

IBD Professor of Mental Health

Rachel was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2004 and has been a symptom, surgery, and drug-free for the past 4 years. Rachel recovered her health and transformed her life by leaving the corporate world to study Holistic Nutrition, Functional health therapies HeartMath, and EFT. Through her own recovery, Rachel understands the impact that emotional and mental health has on both Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Rachel supports the global IBD community specializing in addressing the emotional impact that IBD causes as a vital element towards full recovery.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Rachel

Dr. Chao, ND

IBD Professor of Mental Health

Dr. Chao is a highly qualified healthcare professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science and Dietetics from the University of Arizona. Dr. Chao holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University, followed by a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from the same institution. Dr. Chao is currently on the verge of completing his DC at the National University of Health Sciences.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Dr. chao

Kelly Thomas

Operations Assistant

After 14 years of struggling with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, including two bowel resections and exhausting traditional medicine options, Kelly turned to naturopathic healing with limited success. After enduring a debilitating three-year flare characterized by extreme weight loss, limited food intake, frequent hospital visits, and sleepless nights, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Program provided her with remarkable symptom relief, allowing her to live a life she once thought impossible.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Kelly

Hannah Carney

Content Writer

Hannah has a Master of Food Science degree specializing in research surrounding the interaction between dietary resistant starch and keystone probiotic species in the human gut microbiome from Penn State. Her passion for gut health stemmed from a severe ulcerative colitis diagnosis in 2020. Since then, Hannah has developed a gut-health-focused food blog, launched a startup company based on the science of synbiotics (pre + probiotics), and moved to Michigan for a full-time job at a natural flavor company. She is now an enthusiastic member of the IBDU team, writing blog posts on the latest topics related to IBD.

LEARN MORE ABOUT hannah

MEET THE TEAM

Our coaches thrive in remission with Crohn’s/Colitis
themselves – we know what you’re going through

Dane Johnson, CHN

CEO & FOUNDER

Dane is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle inspired by his life-threatening battle with Crohn’s/Colitis, which he reversed using natural practice. As a Board Certified Nutritionist and one of the most successful Crohn’s/Colitis coaches in the world, he has helped thousands around the world find their unique answer to IBD while building a community of supporters, doctors and healers!

Learn more about DANE

Allison Bottenhorn

President of Operations

Allison (Alli) holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Marist College. As our President of Operations at Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle (CCL), Alli oversees the IBD Shop and ensures exceptional client experiences for our SHIELD members. With a tenure spanning since CCL’s inception in 2016, Alli has worn various hats, contributing significantly to the growth and success of the organization.

Laurie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology from Florida Atlantic University which was her first love and passion in life. After years in the field working on various projects on and near the ocean, she decided to pursue her other passion and started training for professional beach volleyball. She played on one of the US national tours for a short time before being diagnosed with UC in early 2016.

LEARN MORE ABOUT ALLISON

Dr. Kuchenbrod, DC, CHN

President of Business Development

Dr. Kuchenbrod’s journey into the world of health and wellness began with a personal battle against severe UC and pancolitis, diagnosed after enduring symptoms for many years. This experience not only ignited his pursuit of true health but also fueled his passion for helping thousands of others around the globe facing similar challenges.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Thomas

Coach Jon, HHC

LEAD U.S.A. COACH

Jon is one of the most distinguished and accomplished coaches on our team. He has lived with Crohn’s Disease for 33 years using many conventional medications and having an ileostomy surgery. He is now living a full life without symptoms or signs of Crohn’s Disease in his lab work. He has since also diagnosed and treated Candida, and Aspergillus as mold species, and Glyphosate as root cause issues through his research and lab testing. He is a testament to what can be done no matter how long you have been dealing with Crohn’s/Colitis.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JON

Coach Laurie, CHN (Pending)

U.S.A. COACH

Laurie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology from Florida Atlantic University which was her first love and passion in life. After years in the field working on various projects on and near the ocean, she decided to pursue her other passion and started training for professional beach volleyball. She played on one of the US national tours for a short time before being diagnosed with UC in early 2016.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Laurie

Coach Arman, HHC, CHN (Pending)

EUROPEAN COACH

Arman leads our European & International team operating from London, UK. Arman is a national of both Spain and the UK, and fluent in both Spanish and English. He is also originally Indian, as both his maternal and paternal grandparents migrated from India in the early 1950s.

Arman was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when he was 18, and in 2017 his condition quickly deteriorated to the worst it had ever been. At the time experiencing 20 + liquid/bloody bowel movements a day and was severely underweight. He joined the SHIELD Program that same year and embarked on his healing journey in search of alternative treatments to manage his health!

LEARN MORE ABOUT ARMAN

Coach Taryn, BSN, CFN

U.S.A. COACH

Taryn graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UMaine in 2012. Through her experience working as a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist for many years, she has always been dedicated to helping others find their path to wellness. Her journey with health issues since 12 years old, and a severe diagnosis of Crohn’s at the age of 17, has given her a deeply personal understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional challenges associated with the disease that can impact one’s life.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Taryn

Coach Shahrooz, D.C.

U.S.A. COACH

Coach Shahrooz was raised in Dallas, TX. He graduated from Parker University in 2016 earning his doctorate of chiropractic. In 2017, he began experiencing symptoms and was subsequently diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a few months later. Enduring a significant weight loss from 185 pounds to 125 pounds and facing over 10 bloody/watery bowel movements daily, he encountered profound challenges.

LEARN MORE ABOUT shahrooz

Coach Taylor, MSCN, RH (AHG)

Taylor Appel is a highly skilled functional nutrition professional with a diverse educational background. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics from Sonoran University. Additionally, she is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Taylor
Coach Preetam

Coach Preetam, HHC

INDIAN COACH

Our head coach in Duabi and India. He lives in remission from Crohn’s Disease after managing extreme conditions for many years. He achieved his results using a vegetarian diet, predominately focused on an Indian-based food diet all while taking care of his young daughter and wife. He works with clients of all ages, races, and diets but specializes in vegetarian/Indian diets.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PREETAM

Linsy Lewandowski

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Meet Linsy, a beacon of hope and resilience in the journey against Colitis. Linsy’s path with IBD began with a Colitis diagnosis over 15 years ago that shook her world, leading to years of grappling with debilitating symptoms and frustrating setbacks. However, amidst the challenges, Linsy found her ‘IBD SHIELD’ to not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT LINSY

Julia Botros

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Julia is a seasoned Clinical Holistic Nutritionist with over a decade of experience in functional medicine. Her journey into holistic health began with her own struggle with chronic illness, which manifested in a wide range of systemic symptoms. These health challenges ultimately led to a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, with a suspected Crohn’s disease component. This life-changing experience fueled her passion for studying the human body, pathophysiology, and functional medicine.

LEARN MORE ABOUT JULIA

Rachel Turner

IBD Professor of Mental Health

Rachel was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2004 and has been a symptom, surgery, and drug-free for the past 4 years. Rachel recovered her health and transformed her life by leaving the corporate world to study Holistic Nutrition, Functional health therapies HeartMath, and EFT. Through her own recovery, Rachel understands the impact that emotional and mental health has on both Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Rachel supports the global IBD community specializing in addressing the emotional impact that IBD causes as a vital element towards full recovery.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Rachel

Dr. Chao, ND

IBD Professor of Supplements/Herbs

Dr. Chao is a highly qualified healthcare professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science and Dietetics from the University of Arizona. Dr. Chao holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University, followed by a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from the same institution. Dr. Chao is currently on the verge of completing his DC at the National University of Health Sciences.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Dr. chao

Kelly Thomas

Operations Assistant

After 14 years of struggling with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, including two bowel resections and exhausting traditional medicine options, Kelly turned to naturopathic healing with limited success. After enduring a debilitating three-year flare characterized by extreme weight loss, limited food intake, frequent hospital visits, and sleepless nights, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Program provided her with remarkable symptom relief, allowing her to live a life she once thought impossible.

LEARN MORE ABOUT Kelly

Hannah Carney

Hannah has a Master of Food Science degree specializing in research surrounding the interaction between dietary resistant starch and keystone probiotic species in the human gut microbiome from Penn State. Her passion for gut health stemmed from a severe ulcerative colitis diagnosis in 2020. Since then, Hannah has developed a gut-health-focused food blog, launched a startup company based on the science of synbiotics (pre + probiotics), and moved to Michigan for a full-time job at a natural flavor company. She is now an enthusiastic member of the IBDU team, writing blog posts on the latest topics related to IBD.

LEARN MORE ABOUT hannah

Bekki Hlava

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Bekki is our International Community Support Specialist, based in the UK, who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the age of 15.

She joined our community whilst suffering from a critical flare in the hospital and after running out of all medical resources, was about to have her colon removed.

In just 3 months, she was not only able to avoid the surgery and save her colon, but also was able to eliminate her symptoms and gain more information and tools than she had learned in 15 years.

LEARN MORE ABOUT BEKKI

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

We’ve built a company which empowers you to fight against Crohn’s & Colitis with the support of our Doctors, Expert Coaches, and empowered Community.