What is a celiac coach?

A celiac coach is a non-medical professional who helps individuals and families apply a Celiac-friendly lifestyle in real-world settings. The work covers cross-contamination prevention, school and social situations, travel, family systems, and emotional adjustment after diagnosis.

How is celiac coaching different from working with a dietitian?

A registered dietitian addresses clinical nutrition, deficiencies, and meal composition. A celiac coach addresses implementation, how to actually live gluten-free at home, in restaurants, on vacation, and in shared spaces, and how to advocate at school and in public.

Is celiac coaching a medical treatment?

No. Coaching is educational and behavioral support. It does not diagnose or treat any medical condition. Clients should continue working with their gastroenterologist and, where appropriate, a registered dietitian.

Who is celiac coaching for?

Adults newly diagnosed with celiac disease, parents of newly diagnosed children, long-time gluten-free adults who still feel unsafe, and families adjusting to a shared celiac-aware home.

Where is the Celiac Shift based?

The Celiac Shift serves clients across the New York Tristate area and works with clients nationally by video consultation.

Disclosures & Disclaimer

The Celiac Shift is a celiac lifestyle coaching practice run by Staci Leibson, operating as a Celiac Coach. This page explains what our services and content are, what they are not, and any relationships that could affect our recommendations.

Not Medical Advice

The Celiac Shift provides non-medical coaching and education. Nothing on this website, in our free guides, emails, videos, group program, or coaching sessions is medical, nutritional, or psychological advice. We do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.

Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune condition. Diagnosis, testing, monitoring, and treatment belong with your physician or gastroenterologist. Clinical nutrition needs, including deficiencies and meal composition, belong with a registered dietitian. Please talk with your healthcare providers before making changes that affect your health or your child’s health, and never delay or disregard medical advice because of something you read here.

If you or your child are having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.

What Coaching Is and Is Not

Coaching focuses on daily implementation: kitchen routines, restaurant communication, school advocacy, travel planning, and family systems. Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or social work services, even though Staci’s background includes special education and social work. Working with The Celiac Shift does not create a doctor–patient, therapist–client, or other licensed professional relationship.

Your Responsibility and No Guarantees

You are responsible for your own decisions and for how you apply anything you learn from us. Every family, kitchen, school, and restaurant is different, and we cannot guarantee any specific outcome, including that a food, meal, or environment will be free of gluten or cross-contact.

Restaurants, Products, and Third-Party Information

Our guides, including the NYC Gluten-Free Guide, reflect our information and experience at the time they were written. Menus, suppliers, staff, kitchen practices, and ingredients change without notice. A listing is not a guarantee that a restaurant or product is safe for someone with celiac disease. Always confirm directly with the restaurant or manufacturer each time you order.

Links to other websites are provided for convenience. We don’t control and aren’t responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices.

School and Advocacy Information

Our school and advocacy materials, including information about 504 plans, are general educational resources and are not legal advice. For questions about your child’s specific rights, consult your school district, a special education advocate, or an attorney.

Relationships and Affiliations

Staci Leibson is a co-founder of Community4Celiac, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds pediatric celiac research in partnership with Northwell Health. When we mention Community4Celiac, you should know about that connection.

We do not currently earn commissions from product links or accept payment from restaurants, brands, or businesses for inclusion in our content or guides.

Testimonials and Client Stories

Client stories and testimonials reflect individual experiences. They are shared with permission [and may be edited for length or privacy]. They are not typical or guaranteed results, and your experience may differ.

AI-Generated and Illustrative Images

Some images on this website are created or edited with artificial intelligence tools. These images are illustrative only. They do not show real clients, real families, real restaurants, or real food prepared under gluten-free conditions, and they should not be relied on to judge whether a food, dish, or setting is safe for someone with celiac disease.

Photos of Staci Leibson are real photographs. Where practical, AI-generated images are labeled as such in their captions or alt text.

All content is reviewed by Staci Leibson before it is published.

Questions

If you have questions about this page, contact us at sleibson2@gmail.com.