Ascension School of Healing Arts Serving Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
Reiki Classes for People in Grosse Pointe Woods
Grosse Pointe Woods is the largest of the five Grosse Pointe communities, a leafy residential city whose Latin motto, urbis magna pulchritudine, roughly means great city of beauty. A tree-shaded place like this suits a practice you can return to quietly at home, and that is how Reiki fits into daily life. ASHA teaches Reiki in person at its Ferndale school for anyone in the Woods who prefers a hands-on room.
Classes are led by Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999. You learn the hand positions, the basics of energy awareness, and how to set up a short self-practice you can repeat on your own. If you would rather stay home, people in Grosse Pointe Woods can also join the live Zoom class.
A Calm Practice for Park Walks and Mack Avenue Errands
The city is built around everyday green space. Ghesquiere Park offers a walking path, winter ice rinks, pickleball and a nine-hole disc golf course, and Lake Front Park gives the city its summer gathering place. A student in Grosse Pointe Woods might finish a walk on the path at Ghesquiere Park and spend ten quiet minutes on self-Reiki before heading back to the day.
The Mack Avenue business district is the main stretch of shops and restaurants, so many days already have a rhythm of errands and short stops. Reiki practice can fit that rhythm. A person might set aside a few minutes before dinner or before bed, using what they learned in class to settle their attention and breathe more slowly.
From Lochmoor to Today: A Community That Keeps Its Roots
Grosse Pointe Woods began as the Village of Lochmoor in 1927, took its current name in 1939, and became a home rule city on December 11, 1950. The Cook Schoolhouse on Mack Avenue, kept up by the city's historical commission, is a reminder that this community values what has been handed down. Reiki is also a practice passed from teacher to student, and ASHA teaches it in that spirit.
Mack Avenue itself follows an ancient ridge that was once an Indian trail and a French pathway. If you like places with deep layers of history, you may enjoy learning a hands-on practice with its own lineage. Classes at ASHA explain where Reiki comes from, then give you plenty of time to practice with a partner.
Choosing Ferndale in Person or the Live Zoom Class
Residents of Grosse Pointe Woods have two ways to study live. You can come to the Ferndale school for in person classes, or you can sit in on the live Zoom class from your own living room. Both follow the same teaching, so the choice comes down to whether you learn best with a partner beside you or in your own space.
ASHA also offers self-study courses for people who want to move at their own pace. Families in a city with strong schools, from Grosse Pointe North and South to University Liggett School, often have full calendars, and a course you can pick up between activities can be the easiest place to start. Reach out to ASHA and we will help you choose a format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take Reiki classes in person if I live in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Yes. ASHA teaches in person at its school in Ferndale, and people from Grosse Pointe Woods are welcome to attend. Contact the school for current class dates and details.
Can I join a Reiki class online from Grosse Pointe Woods?
Yes. ASHA runs live online classes by Zoom, so you can learn from home in Grosse Pointe Woods and still work with Donna Lakes and the class in real time.
Do I need any experience before learning Reiki?
No. Beginners are welcome, and classes start with the basics of Reiki and simple self-practice. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999 and builds each class for newcomers as well as returning students.
