About Dr. Suzie Carmack

With 35 years of experience as a coach, scholar, speaker and performing artist, Dr. Suzie Carmack empowers soul-driven leaders to heal themselves, their teams and their organizations through the art and science of communication.

Communication and Leadership Coach

As a dual certified coach (ICF PCC and NBC-HWC), she has coached 100's of leaders, coaches and creatives to authentically align their life story with their soul's mission -- so they can heal their well-being and show up in divine service to the greater good. As the Human Dimensions Team Lead at NewBridge Partners, she provides executive coaching and leadership development training facilitation for leaders, teams, and organizations in the public and private sectors. 

Communication and Well-Being Scholar

As a Senior Scholar for the Center for the Advancement of Well-being at George Mason University, Dr. Carmack conducts applied research that advances understanding of the role communication plays in well-being, with a focus on the impact of self-compassion training on leader well-being, team performance and organizational culture.

• Carmack, S., Dhillon, K., Courchaine, L., Mullins, J. and Conger, C. (2025*). Evaluation of the Well-Being Ultimatum Leadership Training Intervention for the U.S. Air Force 37th Training Wing. *Due for Release Fall 2025
• Carmack, S., Wilcox, L., Vunuum, S., Shah, Z., Goldberg, D.(2025*). Co-Creating a Community of Practice: Enhancing Health Worker Well-being at the Systems Level *Due for Release Fall 2025
• Schmidt, K, Schultz, C., Carmack, S., Cline, T., and Wolever, R. (2025*). Evaluation of the National Diabetes Prevention Program for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Preventative Medicine. *Due for Release Fall 2025. 
• 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.
• 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).

Best-Selling Author

Dr. Carmack is the author of three books and two book chapters sharing her communication-centered interventions for well-being. 

• Carmack, S. (2024). Yoga for One: How to Co-Create an Inclusive and Evidence-Informed Practice On and Off the Mat. London: Singing Dragon Publishers.
• Carmack, S. (2017). Genius Breaks: Optimize Your Workday Performance and Well-being. Fairfax, VA: Body Doctrine.
• Carmack, S. (2015). Well-Being Ultimatum: A Self-Care Guide for Strategic Healers – Those Who Live in the Service, Leadership and Healing of Others. Fairfax, VA: Body Doctrine.
• Carmack, S. (2022) Stress Management. In Cheskin, L., et. al. (2022). Weight Loss for Life. Johns Hopkins University Press. 
• Carmack, S. (April 2019). 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.

In her upcoming book Communication is Medicine (2026), Dr. Carmack will share inspiring lessons learned from her research (helping leaders, teams, organizations and agencies to harness the healing power of communication) and her own inspiring life story. 

Speaker and Performing Artist

Dr. Carmack has delivered over 100 keynote talks internationally and coached 1000's of humans to heal the way they speak on stage as a coach, director and college professor. With performance credits in film television and theatre, she is currently playing the role of Baptista (Katherine's mother) in Taming of the Shrew with NovaNightSky Theatre Falls Church, VA (June 2025.)

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Carmack has been recognized for her excellence in teaching, coaching, and thought leadership:

• Professor Emerita, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda  Maryland University of Integrative Health (2024)

• Executive Well-Being Coach of the Year, Finance Monthly (2023)

• Excellence in Teaching – Core Curriculum, George Mason University (2019 & 2020)

• Alumnae of the Year, George Mason University Department of Communication (2018) 

Academic Degrees

• PhD, Health Communication – George Mason University

• MEd, Kinesiology and Health Education – University of Texas at Tyler

• MFA, Theatre – University of Alabama and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival

• BA, Communication Arts (Theatre Major and Writing Minor) – Allegheny College

Professional Certifications

• PCC – Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• NBC-HWC – Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Continuing Education Provider, National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC)

• C-IAYT – Certified Yoga Therapist and Continuing Education Provider, International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT)

• ERYT 500 and YACEP - Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Trainer of Yoga Teachers, Yoga Alliance

• ACE-CPT – Certified Personal Trainer and Continuing Education Provider, American Council on Exercise 

• Leadership Development Training Facilitator, Myers-Briggs MBTI Type 2, Emotional Intelligence, MyHardwired Behavioral Profile, and Decision Style Profile