Carla Craig is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area. Her formal education includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and her ongoing education has included studies in Flower Essences, training and attunements to the Reiki Master level, Primordial Sound Meditation, training in the clinical application of bio­feed­back, training and supervision in Ericksonian Hypnosis, and training in Pranic Healing.

She is also employed a few days weekly by a local community hospital, working as an inpatient mental health unit social worker. This work enables Carla to keep up to date with new medications and treatments, as well as developing personal relationships with many local physicians who frequently make referrals.

Carla keeps current by avidly reading and studying academic journals as well as anecdotal reports of natural healing technologies that complement traditional medical care.