

Minnesota carries four official nicknames, and North Star State comes from the state motto, L'Etoile du Nord. We like to think of the live Zoom class as a steady point you can come back to each week, whether you log in from Saint Paul, where the state government sits, or from a kitchen table in Moorhead.
The Ascension School of Healing Arts is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and Minnesota shares a water boundary with Michigan drawn across Lake Superior. That quiet connection suits us. Minnesota students learn Reiki online with us: you join the live Zoom class, practice alongside classmates, and ask questions in real time.
More than 60 percent of Minnesotans live in the Twin Cities metropolitan area formed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul, so many of our Minnesota students join from there. Plenty of others live in the smaller areas anchored by Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester and St. Cloud, and the live Zoom class gives every one of them the same seat.
Because the lesson happens on screen, a student in Rochester and a student in Minneapolis hear the same teaching, watch the same hand positions demonstrated, and practice together during the session. Self-study courses fill the gaps for anyone in Minnesota whose week is already full.
The name Minnesota descends from the Dakota language, from either mni sota, 'clear blue water', or mnissota, 'cloudy water', a name first given to the Minnesota River. We find that pairing a fitting picture of what a Reiki session asks of you: sitting still long enough for a busy mind to settle and run clear.
With nicknames like Land of 10,000 Lakes and Land of Sky Blue Waters, Minnesota already describes itself through water. Our classes keep that spirit plain and practical, with attention to breathing, daily self-practice, and learning to offer Reiki to friends and family with care.
In the live Zoom class, Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, guides each lesson, answers questions as they come up, and leads practice time. All you need is a steady internet connection, a quiet room, and a chair or cushion where you can sit comfortably.
Self-study courses let Minnesota students learn at their own pace and replay lessons whenever it suits them. You can also combine the two, starting with a self-study course and then joining the live Zoom class to practice with others and hear your questions answered.
Self-Study Courses Reiki Certification
Yes. Every option for Minnesota students is a live Zoom class or a self-study course, so you can join from Saint Paul, Duluth, Mankato or anywhere else with an internet connection.
The live Zoom class meets together on screen so you can practice with classmates and ask questions as they come up. Self-study courses let you work through lessons on your own schedule.
Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads the live Zoom class and guides practice time for students joining from across Minnesota.
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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