Baron-Reid was born and raised with one sister in Toronto, Canada by European immigrant parents. She attended Havergal College for women from kindergarten to grade 12, then attended Carlton University in Ottawa, Ontario.

She pursued a career as a singer in Toronto from the time she was in her 20's, and started doing Intuitive readings professionally at 28.

At age 41, Colette was signed to EMI Records Canada. Released two CDs Magdalene's Garden (produced by Eric Rosse) , and I Am/Grace. Was released from her contract in 2006 to pursue a career as an author and public speaker.

Signed a two book deal with Hay House Publishing in 2006, and became part of the Hay House Publishing current list of authors and has had her contract extended. Has lectured at many of the I Can Do It! Hay House conferences as an Intuitive Counselor and doing live off the stage readings for audience members. Lectures are spiritually based; focusing on consciousness, mediumship, and reading the potentials and probabilities of the future.

Colette's client base spans over 29 countries and she has read for well over 50,000 people. Known as the psychic's psychic because her clientelle also includes her peers.

Opening lecturer for the Hay House presentation of Sylvia Browne's multi-city US tour throughout 2007-2009. Colette lectured on spirituality and doing live readings from the stage to audiences averaging 3000 attendees. Colette to date has spoken to over 150,000 people from that platform.

Colette hosts The Colette Baron-Reid Show on Hay House Radio every Thursday at 2pm est/11am pst and co-hosts the Buddha Lounge with Natasha Dern on CFRB 1010 AM Talk Radio in Toronto Canada on Sunday afternoons at 1 pm.