Ascension School of Healing Arts Serving Clinton, Michigan 48035

Reiki classes for Clinton Township, Macomb County

Clinton Township is the most populous township in Michigan, with 100,513 residents at the 2020 census, and it has never built a traditional downtown. People here tend to arrange their days around the Gratiot Avenue and Hall Road corridors, and the Mall at Partridge Creek stands in as the township's gathering place. A class schedule has to fit around that kind of spread-out life, so the Ascension School of Healing Arts offers more than one way in.

You can attend Reiki classes in person at our school in Ferndale, or you can join the live Zoom class from home in Macomb County. Self-study courses are available too, for the person who wants to start at a kitchen table on a quiet evening. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and the same warm, practical teaching style carries across all three formats.

A township that began as a Moravian mission

The first settlement here was a Moravian mission on the Clinton River in 1782, led by Rev. David Zeisberger. Moravian Drive, the township's oldest road, still carries that history, and the place was called Huron Township from 1818 until 1824. That year the territorial legislature renamed it for DeWitt Clinton, the New York governor behind the Erie Canal, who never lived in Michigan.

A place with a story like that tends to make people curious about how things begin and what has been handed down. Reiki has its own lineage, and in class we talk about where the practice came from and how it is passed from teacher to student. Someone who enjoys the Clinton Township Historical Village Museum or the remnants of the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal may find that background part of what draws them in.

Fitting a class around Clinton Township life

Clinton Township has plenty of places to slow down. George George Memorial Park has paths winding along a portion of the Clinton River, and Budd Park sits on Clinton River Road at Romeo Plank Road. A student in Clinton Township might walk the river paths in the morning and practice hand positions on a family member that evening, which is how many people make a new skill stick.

Macomb Community College has its Center Campus in the township, so some people here already move between work, study and family. A student in Clinton might take the live Zoom class on a weeknight, then book an in-person weekend in Ferndale when they want hands-on practice with a teacher beside them. The Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise draws a classic car crowd to Gratiot Avenue on the first Sunday of August, so it is worth checking dates before choosing a class weekend.

Choosing in person, live online, or self-study

In-person classes in Ferndale suit people who learn best with a teacher in the room and others practicing alongside them. The live Zoom class gives you the same instruction from your own living room, which helps if you are juggling a household in a township of about 100,000 people and your calendar is already full. Self-study courses let you move at your own pace and come back to the material when you need it.

If you are not sure which fits, reach out to the school and describe your week. We can talk through whether a Ferndale class, the live Zoom class or a self-study course makes the most sense. Many people begin with questions about Reiki, and we are glad to answer them plainly and without pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take Reiki classes from Clinton Township?

Yes. People in Clinton Township can attend in person in Ferndale, join the live Zoom class from home, or work through a self-study course.

Do I need any experience before starting Reiki in Clinton?

No. Beginners are welcome, and Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, explains each step in plain language.

Is there a Reiki option that does not require leaving Macomb County?

Yes. The live Zoom class lets you learn from home in Macomb County, and self-study courses are another way to begin at your own pace.