

Pierre is the capital of South Dakota, set on the east bank of the Missouri River in Hughes County. The Ascension School of Healing Arts teaches Reiki and energy work by live Zoom class and by self-study course, so anyone in Pierre can join from home, with no need to be anywhere but where you already are.
The city was founded in 1880 across the river from Fort Pierre and named for Pierre Chouteau Jr., a fur trader from St. Louis. A town with that much river history already knows how to take things one steady step at a time, and that pace suits learning Reiki.
Public administration is the largest industry in Pierre by employment, with 1,762 people, and office and administrative support is the largest occupational group at 939 people. A person in a desk job near the Capitol might use an evening Zoom class to learn a few minutes of quiet hand placement and breath, then practice it the next morning before the workday begins.
Management occupations account for 764 people and business and financial operations for 491. Those are roles with deadlines and long meetings, so a short daily Reiki routine learned in a live class can give a legislative-season schedule one fixed, unhurried anchor.
Oahe Dam sits just north of Pierre. It was dedicated by President John F. Kennedy on August 17, 1962, and it stands 245 feet high and 9,360 feet long. Lake Oahe, the reservoir behind it, holds 2,250 miles of shoreline and reaches a maximum depth of 205 feet. Fishing on the lake brings visitors to town, and the same water gives a student a natural subject for the grounding and breathing exercises we teach.
After a live Zoom session, a student in Pierre might step outside near the river and repeat a short centering exercise while listening to the water. The self-study courses fit those moments well, because each lesson can be taken in small pieces and revisited whenever the day allows.
Pierre was confirmed as the permanent state capital in 1904, ending a contest with Huron that had run since 1880. The South Dakota State Capitol followed, built from 1905 to 1910 in Renaissance Revival style. Our live Zoom classes take a similar approach to Reiki: a clear structure, taught patiently, with room for questions from everyone on the call.
Donna Lakes has taught Reiki since 1999, and she leads the live classes. If your evenings are busy, the self-study courses let you begin at your own pace and join a live Zoom class later. Either way, people in Pierre, Hughes County and the surrounding area can sign up and learn from their own living room.
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Yes. ASHA teaches live Zoom classes and offers self-study courses, so anyone in Pierre can join from home with an internet connection.
They are open to anyone. Public administration is the largest employer in Pierre, and a short daily Reiki routine can fit around a capital city work schedule.
The live Zoom class is taught by Donna Lakes at set times with questions answered as you go. The self-study course lets you learn at your own pace and return to lessons whenever you like.
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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