Caroline Adams Miller
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| Born | September 15, 1961 Bethesda, Maryland |
| Occupation | Goal-Setting & Performance Coach, author |
Caroline Miller (born September 15, 1961) is an American Goal-Setting and Performance Coach and author of nonfiction books, best known for writing the first book by a survivor of bulimia nervosa, My Name is Caroline.(1991)
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[edit] Early life
Caroline Miller was born and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. She attended the prestigious schools of Norwood School and National Cathedral School. She developed the eating disorder of bulimia at the age of thirteen, when a few of her friends showed her how to binge and purge to keep her weight down.
She was accepted to Harvard University where she met her future husband. She became engaged at the age of nineteen to Haywood Miller, and after graduating Harvard magna cum laude in 1981, the two got married.
It wasn't until after their honeymoon in Jamaica that Miller informed her husband of her eating disorder. She became involved in organizations such as Overeaters Anonymous to recover.
[edit] Books
[edit] First Book
My Name is Caroline is one of the first books written by a survivor of an eating disorder, and it resulted in countless television and radio appearances by Miller, as well as international coverage in newspapers and magazines. To date, Miller has received well over 25,000 letters and phone calls from people who say the book saved their life, as well as from professionals who say that it is an invaluable tool in helping family members understand the struggles of a loved one who has an eating disorder.
[edit] Other Books
Feeding the Soul is a spiritual meditation book for those suffering from eating disorders. It features 365 inspirational essays, one for each day of the year, that address such topics as depression, motivation, change, holiday eating, families, growth and gratitude. This is a wonderful way to start each day, and it makes a great gift for someone who is taking her recovery one day at a time.
Bright Words for Dark Days is one of the first spiritual meditation books to address the topic of women and depression. Among the many areas covered in this book are post-partum depression, the death of loved ones, the sadness that accompanies change, and the special issues that challenge women. This book has been translated into several languages.
[edit] Full Works
- My Name is Caroline, 1989
- Bright Words for Dark Days, 1994
- Feeding the Soul, 1991
[edit] Future Books
Miller is working on a new book, called Positive Goals. “This groundbreaking book is the first to explain how the new science of Positive Psychology can help you set and achieve your goals and increase your happiness at the same time. Happy people have a strong sense of personal agency, and they tend to set harder and more challenging goals, which gets them more of what they want in life. Learn how to develop your own sense of self-efficacy, create powerful mastery experiences, and use your environment to work for you and not against you. After reading this book, you will understand how to join the 3% of people who set powerful goals, and why you must do this to create and maintain optimal well-being.”
She is also writing a sequel to My Name is Caroline, which will include a chapter written by her daughter, Samantha Miller.
[edit] Credentials
Caroline Adams Miller is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University, a graduate of CoachU, and an ACC-credentialed coach through the International Coach Federation. In May 2006, she graduated from the ground-breaking Masters in Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania. The MAPP program is the first masters program in the world that offers in-depth study of the science of well-being, which Miller is using in her coaching practice to help clients set and achieve their goals to maximize well-being and self-efficacy. The MAPP program is led by renowned psychologist, Martin Seligman, and Miller is one of the only coaches selected for this unique education.
Miller is also a graduate of the Corporate Athlete program at the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida, and takes numerous workshops at various education centers, such as the Albert Ellis Institute, to further her coaching skills on an ongoing basis.
Miller also volunteers on a regular basis in schools and organizations, including The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County where she has worked on the board to share coaching and Positive Psychology with those in need.
[edit] Trivia
- She has three children: Haywood, Samantha, and Bayard Miller
- She still lives in her hometown of Bethesda, Maryland.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Official Site[1]
- Amazon.com[2]
