Colette Baron-Reid

Born in Toronto in 1958, Colette Baron-Reid is a Canadian writer and public speaker who identifies as a spiritual medium and oracle expert. Her early life was marked by claimed clairvoyant experiences starting at age three. After a period of musical aspirations and struggles with addiction, which she overcame, Baron-Reid transitioned into a career focused on spirituality and personal development.

Her career shift led her to explore aromatherapy and spiritual guidance, eventually publishing a meditation tape. She later released music albums and, after her music career concluded, focused on writing and speaking. Baron-Reid has authored numerous books and oracle card decks, covering themes of intuition, recovery, and spiritual exploration. She has also appeared on major talk shows and gained recognition for her coaching work. Her work has sometimes drawn public scrutiny and calls for skepticism from certain groups.

Colette Baron-Reid, born in 1958 in Toronto, Canada, reported her first clairvoyant experience at the young age of three, with ongoing intuitive perceptions throughout her childhood. Her early adulthood involved a decade-long pursuit of a music career, performing in bands and securing various record and management deals that ultimately did not succeed. At 28, after hitting a low point due to addiction, she entered a treatment center. Upon achieving sobriety, Baron-Reid began working with clients, offering guidance based on visions she experienced, and also practiced aromatherapy. This period saw the release of her meditation tape, 'Journey Through The Chakra,' in 1998, around which time she felt her musical opportunities had diminished.

A documentary appearance in the late 1990s led Baron-Reid to connect with music producer Eric Rosse, resulting in two albums released with EMI: 'Magdalene's Garden' (2001) and 'I Am/Grace'. The former was noted for its eclectic soft-pop style. Following the termination of her music contract in 2006, Baron-Reid pivoted to writing and public speaking. Her first book, 'Remembering The Future' (2006), addressed her experiences with addiction and recovery. She continued to publish, including 'The Map' (2010) and a weight loss book in 2013. By this time, she had gained significant public visibility through appearances on shows like 'Dr. Phil' and 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' and contributed as a columnist and blogger.

Baron-Reid is widely recognized for her extensive work with oracle cards and her teachings on intuition. She has authored numerous oracle card decks and accompanying guidebooks, such as 'The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards' (2007), 'The Enchanted Map Oracle' (2011), and 'The Wisdom of the Oracle' (2015), among many others listed in her bibliography. Her books often explore themes of accessing inner wisdom, navigating life's challenges, and fostering personal growth through intuitive practices. Her coaching sessions have been credited by some for contributing to professional success. In 2015, her work as a spiritual medium faced public protest from a group advocating for skepticism regarding communication with the deceased.

In discussions about the New Age industry, Colette Baron-Reid has acknowledged her role in perpetuating harmful systems and addressed issues of cultural appropriation. She stated in 2021 that she confronted her own biases and took steps to rectify them, including hiring coaches specializing in diversity and anti-racism. This process led her to re-examine her use of Native American imagery in her work and to request that her publisher make modifications to existing publications. This reflects a growing awareness and commitment to ethical representation within her spiritual and authorial endeavors.

“I faced my own biases and came to realise how I was participating in a harmful system”