Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Athens County, Ohio

Live Zoom Reiki Classes for Athens County Learners

Athens County was formed in 1805 and named for Athens, Greece, because its founders pictured it as a seat of learning. The Ascension School of Healing Arts carries that spirit to the county through the live Zoom class and self-study courses, so a student in Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster or Coolville joins the same lesson from a kitchen table or a quiet room at home.

Each live Zoom class is taught in real time, with room for questions, practice and conversation. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and she keeps the pace steady and practical so that a first lesson feels clear rather than crowded. Self-study courses sit alongside the live sessions for anyone in Athens County who prefers to learn at their own rhythm.

A County Built Around Ohio University

Ohio University was chartered in 1804, the year before the county itself was created, and it is the oldest university in Ohio. Today Ohio University is the largest employer in the county, and over one quarter of residents either attend or work at Hocking College or Ohio University. That makes Athens County a place full of students, faculty and staff with full calendars.

Online study fits that kind of schedule well. A graduate student near Court Street in uptown Athens, a staff member at Hocking College, or a researcher with a semester of deadlines can join the live Zoom class without rearranging a whole week. The Ridges, the Kirkbride plan campus now owned by Ohio University, is a reminder that this county has long been a place where people come to study and stay.

From Salt, Coal and Timber to Forest Trails

The first large-scale industry in the county was salt production, and coal mining and timber harvesting later shaped its economy in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio. Today Buckingham Coal is the only operation still mining in the county, in Trimble Township north of Glouster, while forestry continues in both private and public work.

Wayne National Forest, Ohio's only national forest, covers large parts of Athens County, and the Hocking River winds through Athens on its way to Hockingport and the Ohio River. Many residents walk the Hockhocking Adena Bike Path, hike near Dow Lake at Strouds Run State Park, or spend weekends at Burr Oak State Park. Students often tell us that a quiet practice after a forest walk feels natural, and our courses leave space for that kind of calm reflection at home.

Fourteen Townships, One Live Zoom Class

Athens County holds fourteen townships, two cities, eight villages and twenty-nine unincorporated communities, from Amesville and Albany to Chauncey, Stewart and Millfield. The Athens County Public Libraries keep branches in Albany, Athens, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Nelsonville and The Plains, which shows how spread out and connected this county is at the same time.

Because every lesson happens through the live Zoom class or a self-study course, a learner in Trimble, Guysville or The Plains, near the Adena burial mounds, receives the same instruction as someone in the county seat. The county is known as a regional music center with a strong arts scene, and many of our students bring that same creative, curious attitude to learning Reiki and energy healing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take Reiki classes from anywhere in Athens County, Ohio?

Yes. Every class is offered as a live Zoom class or a self-study course, so learners in Athens, Nelsonville, The Plains, Albany, Glouster and every township in Athens County can join from home.

Do the classes work for Ohio University and Hocking College students?

Many students in a university county have busy schedules, and the live Zoom class plus self-study courses let you learn Reiki around lectures, shifts and semester deadlines.

Who teaches the live Zoom class?

Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads the live Zoom class with a warm, grounded and practical approach to Reiki and energy healing.