Ascension School of Healing Arts Serving Garden City, Michigan 48135

Reiki classes for Garden City, 48135

Garden City was platted on the English garden city idea, with home sites cut into roughly one-acre plots so a family could grow its own fruit and vegetables. Most of those plots have since been divided into smaller lots, and the place became a village in 1927 and a city in 1933. A town laid out around self-reliance and tending what you have is a fitting home for people curious about Reiki.

If you live in 48135 or 48136, the Ascension School of Healing Arts in Ferndale is open to you. You can attend in person at the Ferndale school, join a live Zoom class from your own living room, or work through a self-study course at your own pace. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and the classes are built for beginners as well as people returning to the practice.

A city with a habit of firsts

Garden City likes to point out that the world's first Kmart opened here on March 1, 1962, at Ford Road and Middlebelt, and that the first Little Caesars opened in May 1959. Both started as small local ideas that grew well beyond the city limits. Reiki has a similar scale of beginnings: a quiet, simple practice that you can start with one class.

A student in Garden City might find that the Ford Road corridor, which still serves as the retail and community hub, makes a handy anchor on the way to Ferndale. Whether you come in person or log on, the pace is steady and unhurried, with time to ask questions and practice with your hands.

Slowing down near the park and the farmhouse

Garden City Park sits at Cherry Hill and Merriman and hosts the Music in the Park concert series, which makes it an easy place to practice a few minutes of stillness between classes. A short walk there, or a visit to the Straight Farmhouse at 6221 Merriman Road, built around 1866 and now home to the Garden City Historical Museum, gives a good sense of how long people have been settling into this community.

The Radcliff Center houses the senior center and the ice arena, so the city has room for every age group. Reiki and energy healing classes at ASHA are open to adults of all ages, and a student in Garden City might bring a parent or neighbor along to a first session. Taking an hour to learn a gentle practice of relaxation can sit comfortably beside the walks, concerts, and rink time that already fill a week.

Choosing in person or live online

Garden City is largely a place of single-family homes, with about 79 percent of occupied homes owner-occupied, so many people have a quiet room at home that works well for a live Zoom class. Others prefer to be in the room with a teacher and a small group, and for that the Ferndale school welcomes you in person.

The Santaland parade fills downtown in November, and a busy season can make fixed schedules hard. That is where the self-study courses help, since you can begin when the calendar clears. Reach out to ASHA with your questions and we will help you pick the format that fits your household.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take Reiki classes from Garden City without driving to Ferndale?

Yes. ASHA teaches live online by Zoom, so you can join from home in Garden City. Self-study courses are also available if you prefer to set your own pace.

Do I need any experience before my first class?

No. The classes begin with the basics, and Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999. Beginners are welcome in person and on Zoom.

Is ASHA open to people in both Garden City ZIP codes?

Yes. Anyone in 48135, 48136, or nearby Wayne County can join an in-person class at the Ferndale school, a live Zoom class, or a self-study course.