Canada stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic Ocean, with ten provinces and three territories inside one border. For a student who wants to learn Reiki and energy healing, that size can make finding a teacher feel out of reach. The Ascension School of Healing Arts offers live Zoom classes and self-study courses, so the lesson comes to your screen wherever you happen to live.
Most Canadians live in a narrow southern band, while vast northern areas stay nearly empty, and the country's population density is among the lowest on earth. A student in a small northern community and a student in Toronto, the largest city, sit in the same live Zoom class with the same teacher. Nobody is too far out to take part.
The Canadian calendar is full. There is the Quebec Winter Carnival from late January to mid-February, the Montreal International Jazz Festival from late June to early July, and the Calgary Stampede with its ten days in July. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival, known as Caribana, runs from July to early August. Self-study courses let you set Reiki aside during the busy weeks and pick it up again when life settles.
Long weekends can be good study time too. Victoria Day falls on May 18, Canada Day on July 1, and Thanksgiving on October 12 in 2026. Some students like to spend a quiet holiday morning working through a self-study lesson, then bring their questions to the next live Zoom class.
The name Canada comes from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata, meaning village or settlement. That idea sits close to how a good live Zoom class feels: a small group of people, each in their own home, gathered for a while to practice and learn together.
In a live Zoom class you can ask questions as they come up, hear what other students notice in their practice, and get gentle guidance in real time. When the class ends, you keep the practice with you, and the self-study courses are there between sessions for anyone who wants to keep going at their own pace.
Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and her approach is warm, grounded and practical. She keeps the focus on simple, steady practice you can return to day after day, whether you are brand new to Reiki or picking it back up after some time away.
Canada recognizes both English and French at the federal level. If you have questions about course language, class format or which option suits you best, reach out to ASHA before you enroll and we will help you choose between the live Zoom class and the self-study courses.
Self-Study Courses Reiki Certification
Yes. Students in any of the ten provinces or three territories can join the live Zoom class with a device and an internet connection.
The live Zoom class lets you learn with Donna Lakes and other students in real time and ask questions as you go. Self-study courses let you work through lessons on your own schedule.
Yes. Many students use self-study courses during busy stretches of the year and bring their questions to a live Zoom class later.
Live 12-week courses, Reiki and Acu Aroma Reiki, and self-study courses you can take at your own pace.
12-Week Course
Learn energy anatomy, grounding and daily tools for strong energetic boundaries, especially helpful for empaths and highly sensitive people.
12-Week Course
A deep dive into shadow work and emotional release. Come home to yourself and let go of what has been holding you back.
12-Week Course
Strengthen your intuitive senses and learn your own language with the universe: mediumship, channeling, the Akashic records and spirit guides.
Live Class
Your personal attunement plus a live class in self-Reiki and distance Reiki, with monthly Reiki Shares. No experience needed.
Online Specialty
An online specialty blending Reiki, essential oils and skin-zone work, with one-on-one Zoom sessions and case studies.
Self-Study
Learn Reiki at your own pace with a clear, grounded introduction to energy work.
Self-Study
Discover your own potential through mindful self-discovery, at your own pace.
Self-Study
Understand, honor and care for your energetic body, at your own pace.
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