Let’s practice Life Story Medicine, together
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Presence
Learn how to stay present with yourself and others, even in the most difficult plot twists.
Every life story has its plot twists: the career change, the diagnosis, the loss, the leap. In each one, we meet ourselves again. Presence is the practice of staying with yourself in that moment, writing a new script for your story, and sharing it with the world with the skills of a performer who captivates the room. Through my Genius Breakthrough Coaching and online YogaMedCo studio, I share the tools I use as a yoga therapist and performer, from breath and body awareness to mindset and voice.
For over 30 years, I have been honored to coach high performers, leaders, creatives and coaches to show up with genius presence, on stage and off.
Prosperity
It’s time to write the next chapter for your life and your business.
Grow your impact and income without losing your time freedom or your joy. Join over 600 students in my Chakras of Business course and mentoring program who are answering their higher Calling to share their work with the world. Together, we are empowering each other to heal the hustle out of entrepreneurship.
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Performance
The art and science of working well together.
On every team, we play many roles: cast, crew and, at times, the lead in the spotlight. I design custom, research-based keynotes and workshops that help your people stay authentic under the lights, support each other behind the scenes, and stay present to what is actually happening.
Join over 100 government agencies and organizations that I have been honored to help re-imagine and achieve their human and organizational performance potential.
Notes from the audience
“ In just one session, she helped me identify my target market, craft a purpose statement, and articulate my elevator pitch in a way that finally clicked. She doesn’t just teach — she shows up for her graduates long after certification.
“ Suzie has the greatest understanding of the totality of mind-body practice that I have ever seen in one human being — and she can transmit that understanding to others in a way that touches them deeply. One of the greatest teachers I have ever known.
“ Suzie is amazing and I miss her so much. I strongly recommend her as a trainer and life coach.
“ Her YogaMedCo training program enabled me to grow not only in my professional skills but also in my own personal development. Her approach to show up for her trainees is inspiring and life changing.
“ Suzie is the consummate professional. She has worked many times with our Fairfax County Public Schools theatre teachers delivering relaxation workshops, and has always delivered an awesome session.
“ I wholeheartedly support Suzie as a lifestyle guide, teacher, trainer and mentor. The enthusiasm and compassion she shares with her clients is truly remarkable — she is undoubtedly one of the best.
“ In just one session, she helped me identify my target market, craft a purpose statement, and articulate my elevator pitch in a way that finally clicked. She doesn’t just teach — she shows up for her graduates long after certification.
“ Suzie has the greatest understanding of the totality of mind-body practice that I have ever seen in one human being — and she can transmit that understanding to others in a way that touches them deeply. One of the greatest teachers I have ever known.
“ Suzie is amazing and I miss her so much. I strongly recommend her as a trainer and life coach.
“ Her YogaMedCo training program enabled me to grow not only in my professional skills but also in my own personal development. Her approach to show up for her trainees is inspiring and life changing.
“ Suzie is the consummate professional. She has worked many times with our Fairfax County Public Schools theatre teachers delivering relaxation workshops, and has always delivered an awesome session.
“ I wholeheartedly support Suzie as a lifestyle guide, teacher, trainer and mentor. The enthusiasm and compassion she shares with her clients is truly remarkable — she is undoubtedly one of the best.
“ I simply cannot thank her enough for the incredible value, passion, and insight that she gave. She honored us by her kindness and her steadfast commitment to real value that has resulted in direct impact on people’s lives, including mine.
“ I sincerely recommend Dr. Suzie Carmack as a visionary scholar and practitioner. She combines rigorous research and innovative communication to develop evidence-based interventions.
“ Suzie is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed her method of coaching — one that boosts confidence, allows for positive, incremental changes and gets results. I HIGHLY recommend her.
“ Learning from Suzie has not only strengthened my practice, but also deepened my understanding and appreciation of yoga as a holistic path to health, creativity and well-being. I recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking a teacher who embodies both excellence and authenticity.
“ Suzie was the trainer for the bulk of my RYT work, and she did an amazing job. She knows the science behind everything we do on a yoga mat. I’d enthusiastically recommend her as a teacher or trainer for anything mind/body-related.
“ I went to Suzie when physician-recommended exercises weren’t helping my knee. In our first session she identified something in my alignment I needed to know, and took time to understand what I really wanted. She has expert knowledge of the physical and emotional sides of people.
“ I simply cannot thank her enough for the incredible value, passion, and insight that she gave. She honored us by her kindness and her steadfast commitment to real value that has resulted in direct impact on people’s lives, including mine.
“ I sincerely recommend Dr. Suzie Carmack as a visionary scholar and practitioner. She combines rigorous research and innovative communication to develop evidence-based interventions.
“ Suzie is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed her method of coaching — one that boosts confidence, allows for positive, incremental changes and gets results. I HIGHLY recommend her.
“ Learning from Suzie has not only strengthened my practice, but also deepened my understanding and appreciation of yoga as a holistic path to health, creativity and well-being. I recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking a teacher who embodies both excellence and authenticity.
“ Suzie was the trainer for the bulk of my RYT work, and she did an amazing job. She knows the science behind everything we do on a yoga mat. I’d enthusiastically recommend her as a teacher or trainer for anything mind/body-related.
“ I went to Suzie when physician-recommended exercises weren’t helping my knee. In our first session she identified something in my alignment I needed to know, and took time to understand what I really wanted. She has expert knowledge of the physical and emotional sides of people.
Meet Dr. Suzie Carmack
Dr. Suzie Carmack is the creator of Life Story Medicine™, a healing framework drawn from her research as a multi-disciplinary scholar and practitioner, and from the “me-search” of her own life story.
A trusted well-being thought partner for leaders, teams, organizations and government agencies, she is the best-selling author of Genius Breaks, Well-Being Ultimatum, Yoga for One and Chakras of Business. Her peer-reviewed research appears in publications such as the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, and she has served as a reviewer for The Permanente Journal and Military Medicine. She has been commissioned to design leader and workplace well-being programs for the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Department of Education, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Dr. Suzie founded YogaMedCo to share Life Story Medicine with the world. Its evidence-informed yoga and lifestyle medicine practices are adapted for people living with chronic disease, with free resources for patients through the YogaMedCo app (iOS and Android) and certification programs for professionals seeking continuing education credits.
She practices Life Story Medicine in her own life through all three Ps: presence in time alone for her own practice; prosperity in growing YogaMedCo to support other purpose-driven soulpreneurs; and performance on stage and off, as a performing artist (actor, director and choreographer) in the DC metro area and in her most cherished roles as wife, mother and grandmother. In January 2027, she launches the Life Story Medicine podcast, and her next book, Life Story Medicine, is in development.
