Founded by Dr. Suzie Carmack
We bring yoga, lifestyle medicine and coaching together to empower people living with chronic disease to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
“A Much-Needed Method for Modern Healthcare.”
— Kristy, course graduateFounded by Dr. Suzie Carmack, YogaMedCo brings the ancient wisdom of yoga together with the modern sciences of lifestyle medicine and coaching to empower humans to optimize their performance and well-being.
Become a YogaMedCo Yoga Coach
Self-paced online. Start anytime.
You’ll discover how talk- and movement-based coaching, rooted in yoga and life story medicine™, brings out the genius potential in your clients, and in you. When you complete this self-paced course, you’ll earn CECs and become eligible for the YogaMedCo coach directory in the YogaMedCo app (on iOS and Android).
In a pilot study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, faculty physicians coached with the YogaMedCo model saw a significant rise in well-being over six months.Kennedy, S., Carmack, S., Li, L., Lin, F.-C., Hatch, J. E., Chan, K., Tolleson-Rinehart, S., & Noah, T. L. (2025). Coaching pediatricians for wellbeing: A pilot feasibility and acceptability study. Academic Pediatrics, 25(2), 102586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2024.09.010
Become a Group Yoga Coach
Live online · December 5–6, 2026
10 am – 5 pm ET both days
Facilitate small groups of people living with a common chronic condition, and help them discover what they can do together that they couldn’t do alone. You’ll combine adaptive and chair yoga with the power of group health coaching, so every circle you lead is grounded in evidence and built for lasting change.
Prerequisite: Yoga Coach TrainingDr. Carmack was part of the scholar-practitioner team that established the group health and wellness coaching competencies for the field.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. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10704-x
Build a Business Without Burning Out Your Joy.
Inside my 36-hour, on-demand Chakras of Business course, you’ll learn how to prioritize your well-being while you build a business and brand that expands your prosperity. CECs are included!
36 NBHWC CECs · 2.7 ACE CECs · Live Soulpreneur Saturdays each monthIn Their Own Words.
“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 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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
Try the YogaMedCo Method with Start Yoga Wisely.
If you’ve been wondering how you can empower your clients (or yourself) to start practicing yoga wisely, this course is for you! This free 5-hour online course and 108-page manual will teach you Dr. Carmack’s evidence-informed YogaMedCo Traffic Light Method, for practicing yoga safely… and wisely!
