Meet Suzie Carmack
PhD, MEd, MFA, PCC, NBC-HWC, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
Dr. Carmack is a best-selling author (4x), award-winning coach, founder of YogaMedCo, LLC, and a Senior Scholar with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being (CWB) at George Mason University. In her private coaching practice, she empowers clients to activate self-leadership, to transform their human performance and well-being from the inside out.
She has shared her pioneering work (which holistically integrates the sciences of yoga, lifestyle medicine, health communication and coaching) through 4 best-selling books, 20 online courses, 8 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, 100+ conference presentations, and the YogaMedCo mobile app (iOS and Android).
A recent (2025) pilot study by a team at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that her methodology for integrating mindfulness and movement with talk-based coaching was associated with a statistically significant improvement in physician scientist well-being during the unprecedented stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also trained and certified 600+ yoga, coaching, fitness, and healthcare professionals globally in her YogaMedCo coaching methodology through her online education platform. And she has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles that have advanced the health coaching and mindfulness practice fields.
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Dr. Suzie Carmack
Vita Highlights
Author - Best-Selling Books:
- Well-Being Ultimatum: A Self-Care Guide for Strategic Healers (2015)
- Genius Breaks: Optimize Your Workday Performance and Well-Being (2017)
- Yoga for One: How to Co-create an Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Practice On and Off the Mat 2024)
- Chakras of Business: The Energetics of Co-Creating Prosperity for a Brighter World (2025)
- Coming Soon: Life Story Medicine (2026)
Science Contributor - Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters:
- Carmack, S. (2022) Stress Management. In Cheskin, L., et. al. (2022). Weight Loss for Life. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Carmack, S. (2018). U.S. Physicians’ Burnout: A Systems-level problem in need of a socio-ecological solution. In Sturmberg, J., ed. (2018) Embracing Complexity in Health: the Transformation of science, practice and policy. Springer.
Author, Peer-reviewed Journal Articles:
- Smith, K., Carmack, S., Wolever, R. Q., Schultz, C., Papalii, M. A., Williams, A. M., ... & Cline, T. R. (2026). Enhancing Group Coaching Competencies in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Evaluation of the Group Coaching Certificate Program. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 15598276261434170.
- Kennedy, S., Carmack, S., Li, L., Lin, F. C., Hatch, J. E., Chan, K., ... & Noah, T. L. (2024). Coaching Pediatricians for Wellbeing: A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study. Journal of Academic Pediatrics.
- Wolever, R. Q., Cline, T. R., Weiss, J. M., Carmack, S., Schultz, C., Arloski, M., & Lawson, K. (2024). Group Health & Wellness Coaching: development and validation of the required competencies. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 392.
- Constantino, R. E., Reyes, A. T., Scott, P. W., Petrie-Wyman, J., Carmack, S., Ramos, M. D., Palanisamy, B., Cuevas, P. E. G., Kang, H. K., Palompon, D. R., Hui, V., Burkart, R. E., & Allen, L. C. (2021). Life course in HEARTS: Enhancing telehealth resilience and mindfulness intervention in older adults experiencing abuse and trauma—A conceptualization. Open Access Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 3(2).
- Ahmadian, M., Carmack, S., Samah, A. A., Kreps, G., & Saidu, M. B. (2016). Psychosocial predictors of breast self-examination among female students in Malaysia: A study to assess the roles of body image, self-efficacy and perceived barriers. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17(3), 1277-1284.
- Carmack, S. (2014). Making Sense of Well-being: A mixed-methods study applying sense-making theory to explore the role of interpersonal communication competence and social support in physical, mental, emotional and comprehensive well-being. Doctoral dissertation. (George Mason University).
Academic Appointments:
- George Mason University - Dr. Carmack has been a Senior Scholar with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being since 2019.
- Holding the academic rank of Full Professor (Emerita), she has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses for:
- The Maryland University of Integrative Health (2022-2024)
- George Mason University (2011-2021)
- The American University (2015-2018)
- Northern Virginia Community College (2008-2012)
- St. Louis University (1996-1999)
- The College of Charleston (1992-1995)
Academic Degrees:
- PhD in Health Communication from George Mason University (2014)
- MEd, Health and Kinesiology Education, University of Texas at Tyler (2009)
- MFA, Theatre, University of Alabama and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival (1991)
- BA, Communication Arts, Allegheny College (1989)
Professional Certifications:
- Executive Leadership Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (since 2022)
- Board-Certified Health Coach (NBC-HWC), National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (since 2018)
- Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), International Association of Yoga Therapists (since 2022)
- Yoga Teacher and Trainer of Yoga Teachers (ERYT 500), Yoga Alliance (since 2006)
- Certified Facilitator, Leadership Training Systems:
- Myers-Briggs MBTI Type 2
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ 2.0)
- The Decision Style Profile and
- The MyHardwired Behavioral Profile System.
Thought Leadership in Leader Well-Being Programming:
- As a trusted advisor and program developer, she is often personally commissioned to support senior leaders of federal and global government agencies. She has designed, delivered and evaluated customized well-being training and coaching programs for:
- U.S. Army Coaching Program (2025-Present)
- U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (2025)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2024-2026)
- U.S. Air Force (2018; 2019; 2020; 2022; 2025)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (2022-2024)
- U.S. Department of Education (2021-2022):
- U.S. Treasury Executive Institute (2020-2021)
- U.S. Surgeon General's Report (2018-2020)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016-2018)
- U.S. Parks Service (2016)
- U.S. Department of Defense (War) (2015)
- Pan American / World Health Organization (2013-2015)
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