Caroline Myss, born December 2, 1952, is an American author and speaker recognized for her writings on mysticism, spiritual healing, and personal empowerment. Her career began in journalism, but an interview with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross inspired her to pursue a master's degree in theology. Myss later transitioned to a career as a medical intuitive and began publishing books and audio recordings exploring themes of energy medicine and spiritual development.

She gained prominence with works like "Anatomy of the Spirit," which became a New York Times Best Seller. Myss has also hosted a television series and appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" multiple times. She founded the Caroline Myss Educational Institute (CMED) to offer workshops based on her teachings. While her work has been praised by some, it has also faced criticism for lacking empirical evidence and being considered pseudoscientific by certain critics.

Caroline Myss was born in Chicago on December 2, 1952. Raised in a large Polish American Catholic family in Melrose Park, Illinois, she attended Mother Guerin High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1974, initially pursuing a career in journalism. A pivotal moment came when she interviewed Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, author of "On Death and Dying," which profoundly influenced her to pursue a master's degree in theology from Mundelein College, completed in 1979.

Beginning in 1982, Myss started offering medical intuitive readings. She co-founded a New Age publishing company, Stillpoint Publishing, in 1983. Her collaboration with physician C. Norman Shealy led to the co-authorship of "AIDS: Passageway to Transformation" (1987) and "The Creation of Health" (1988). Drawing from her intuitive practice, Myss began writing extensively on energy medicine and healing. Several of her books have achieved New York Times Best Seller status, including "Anatomy of the Spirit" (1996), "Why People Don't Heal and How They Can" (1998), and "Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential" (2002).

By 2000, Myss shifted from private readings to teaching her methods through workshops, seminars, and radio shows. She founded the Caroline Myss Educational Institute (CMED) in Chicago in 2003, offering courses based on her teachings. Myss has also hosted a television series, "The Journey With Caroline Myss," and made numerous appearances on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She tours internationally as a speaker on spirituality and mysticism, exploring concepts such as "woundology," sacred contracts, and mystical laws.

Myss's work often delves into the connection between one's biography and biology, exploring how emotional, psychological, and spiritual responses influence health and healing. She discusses concepts like "woundology," which examines the reasons people might not heal, and "sacred contracts," related to identifying one's life purpose and spiritual archetypes. Her writings, such as "Entering the Castle" (2007), have explored mystical traditions, drawing from figures like Saint Teresa of Ávila. However, her work has also drawn criticism, with some labeling it as unsubstantiated and pseudoscientific due to a lack of empirical evidence for her claims about energy systems and intuitive abilities.