

Maine is the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States, and it is also the most rural. People here often live a long way from the nearest town with a class of any kind. That is why ASHA teaches Reiki by live Zoom class and through self-study courses, so a person in Maine can learn from home.
The Ascension School of Healing Arts is based in Ferndale, Michigan. Our teachers meet students on a live Zoom class, so a Mainer on the coast and a Mainer in the northern woods can sit in the same session with the same teacher.
Maine is the largest state in New England by total area, almost as large as the other five combined, yet it has the lowest population density east of the Mississippi. Spread like that, a shared room is hard to arrange. A live Zoom class puts everyone in one place, with a teacher who can answer questions as they come up.
A person joining from Augusta, from Portland, or from a small town far from either can log in, practice along with the group, and ask a question in the moment. All you need is a quiet room and a steady connection.
Maine is known as Vacationland, and the busy season along the coast can leave little spare time for people who work in tourism and outdoor recreation. Self-study courses let a person learn Reiki in the quiet weeks, on their own schedule, and return to the material whenever they like.
A student in Maine might pair a self-study course with a live Zoom class, reading and practicing alone during the week and then joining the group to ask questions. Others may simply prefer to work alone and start slowly.
The state motto is Dirigo, which is often translated as I lead, I guide, or I direct. Reiki is a gentle, hands-on practice of self-care and stillness, and learning it is a quiet way to take the lead in your own daily routine.
Maine sits on both sides of the 45th parallel north, with Mount Katahdin as its highest point and the Atlantic as its lowest. A student in Maine might use a Reiki practice as a calm pause after time outdoors, whether that is among the pines or by the water. Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999, and ASHA welcomes new learners from the Pine Tree State.
Self-Study Courses Reiki Certification
Yes. ASHA teaches by live Zoom class and through self-study courses, so people anywhere in Maine can join with an internet connection and a quiet space.
No. ASHA is based in Ferndale, Michigan, but the Maine classes are live on Zoom or self-study, so you learn from your own home.
A live Zoom class suits people who like to ask questions and practice with a group. A self-study course suits people who want to move at their own pace, and some people use both.
Live 12-week courses, Reiki and Acu Aroma Reiki, and self-study courses you can take at your own pace.
Certification Program
A full year devoted to clearing your energy, strengthening your intuition, and learning to work with energy in a grounded, embodied way, for yourself and others.
Certification Program
Advanced tools and deeper confidence to hold space for others through complex emotional and energetic terrain.
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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