

Maryland is called America in Miniature, a nickname tied to the wide range of topography packed inside a small state. ASHA's online program fits that spread well. A student near Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain in Garrett County and a student beside the Chesapeake Bay can join the same live Zoom class from their own homes.
Our school is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and we teach Reiki and energy healing to Maryland students through the live Zoom class and self-study courses. Nothing about the program asks a Marylander to leave home. A quiet room, a steady connection and an open mind are enough to begin.
Maryland's capital, Annapolis, sits on the Severn River near its mouth on the Chesapeake Bay. Its most populous city is Baltimore, an independent city that belongs to no county. Students across all 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore share the same live Zoom class, so the capital and the largest city sit side by side on one screen.
Montgomery, the state's largest county, and the busy Washington-Baltimore region keep many Marylanders on full calendars. Self-study courses let those students work through lessons at their own pace. They can then bring their questions to the live Zoom class whenever it suits them.
The official English rendering of Maryland's state motto is "strong deeds, gentle words," and it is a fair description of how we like to teach. Reiki asks for steady, simple effort: you show up, rest your hands, breathe, and let the session stay quiet.
Our founder, Donna Lakes, has been teaching since 1999, and her lessons favor plain language over big promises. A Marylander who prefers calm, practical instruction will find it in both the live Zoom class and the self-study courses.
Maryland carries several nicknames, including the Old Line State, the Free State and Little America. There has even been periodic talk of calling it the Bay State. A state with that many names suits students who come to Reiki for many different reasons, from personal curiosity to a wish for a regular quiet routine.
Maryland was the seventh state admitted to the Union, on April 28, 1788, and its first permanent settlement was at St. Mary's City. Students today add their own small part to that long story, joining the live Zoom class from wherever they call home in Maryland.
Self-Study Courses Reiki Certification
Yes. Students across Maryland's 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore join the live Zoom class or work through self-study courses at home.
The live Zoom class lets you learn with a teacher and classmates in real time. Self-study courses let you move through lessons on your own schedule. Many Marylanders use both.
Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads ASHA from Ferndale, Michigan. Maryland students learn with her through the live Zoom class.
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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