Ascension School of Healing Arts Serving Dearborn, Michigan 48101

Reiki training near Dearborn, from Ferndale or Zoom

Dearborn calls itself the home town of Henry Ford, and plenty of people here spend their days around Ford Motor Company, the University of Michigan-Dearborn and Henry Ford College. Reiki fits into a full week like that. At the Ascension School of Healing Arts, students from Dearborn and across Wayne County come to Ferndale to learn in person, join the live Zoom class from home, or work through self-study courses at their own pace.

Each format teaches the same foundations of Reiki and energy healing practice: how to rest your hands, how to settle your attention, and how to practice on yourself first. Many Dearborn students mix the formats. They start in the room in Ferndale and keep up between sessions online.

A practice that suits a city of two traditions

Dearborn is a place where history and cars and halal cuisine share the same streets. A century of Arab American families, beginning in the Southend in the 1920s, has shaped the city as much as the Rouge complex has. People who grew up with strong family and faith traditions often tell us they want a quiet personal practice that sits alongside what they already hold, not in place of it.

Reiki is taught here as a simple, gentle practice of calm attention and light touch. You do not need to adopt a new belief to learn it. Our teachers keep the language plain so students of any background can follow the same lesson side by side and practice it at home afterward.

Learning with Donna Lakes and the ASHA teachers

Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and her classes lean practical: you practice more than you listen. In Ferndale that means hands-on time with classmates. In the live Zoom class it means guided self-practice with the camera on, so the teacher can see how you are sitting and offer adjustments.

Self-study courses give Dearborn students a way to review between classes. People working long days, college students and parents with full schedules often use them to keep a short daily practice going when a class day is out of reach, then bring their questions to the next session.

Community life in Dearborn and a calmer week

Dearborn has deep roots in community service, from the Rotary Club of Dearborn, founded in 1923, to American Legion Fort Dearborn Post 364, chartered in 1926, and the Dearborn Lions Club. Many of our students come to Reiki because they give a lot of their energy to family, work and neighbors and want a steady way to rest their own attention.

In August the Dearborn Homecoming Festival at Ford Field Park fills the calendar, and the colder months bring evenings at The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village. Whatever season you begin, you can pick the format that fits: the room in Ferndale, the live Zoom class, or a self-study course.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Dearborn students take Reiki classes in person?

Yes. Students from Dearborn attend in person at our school in Ferndale, and anyone who prefers to stay home can join the live Zoom class instead.

Do I need any experience before my first Reiki class?

No. Classes begin with the basics of breath, attention and hand positions, and you practice on yourself before working with a classmate.

What if I cannot make a scheduled class day?

Self-study courses let you keep practicing at your own pace, and many students combine them with in person or live Zoom classes.