I’m Dane Johnson, founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle and creator of the SHIELD protocol and IBD University. After a life-threatening experience with IBD, I dedicated the last decade to refining functional and holistic strategies to heal Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. Today, I guide thousands worldwide through personalized healing, education, and community support. My mission is to shift people from passive sufferers into empowered leaders of their own health journeys.

At Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, I oversee our training programs, coaching divisions, and community expansion. The SHIELD program and IBD University serve as anchor offerings that combine education, mentorship, and group support. My approach is grounded in evidence, lived experience, and iterative refinement of diet, lifestyle, mindset, and coaching. I believe sustainable health comes from systems you can live with, not rigid regimens you ignore.