Online Reiki and Energy Healing Classes for Weirton, West Virginia
Reiki Classes for a City That Spans the Northern Panhandle
Weirton sits in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle along the Ohio River, and it reaches from the Ohio border on the west to the Pennsylvania border on the east, at a point where the state narrows to about 5 miles across. Few cities can say they touch two neighboring states, and Weirton does it while also sitting in two counties, Hancock and Brooke, with 19,163 residents counted in the 2020 census.
Because the city is split between Hancock County and Brooke County, it helps that ASHA's teaching happens online. The live Zoom class reaches a home near the Veterans Memorial Bridge on the river side of Weirton the same way it reaches one near the Pennsylvania line, so anyone in the city can join from wherever they already are.
From Hollidays Cove to the City of Weirton
Weirton's story starts with a small village called Hollidays Cove, founded on the site in 1793 and now most of downtown. Ernest T. Weir founded the Weirton Steel Corporation there in 1909, and the city carries his name. On July 1, 1947, Hollidays Cove, Marland Heights and Weirton Heights merged with the surrounding unincorporated area to form the city of Weirton.
A city built by joining neighborhoods together suits a practice that is learned in steady layers. A student in Weirton might begin with an ASHA self-study course at the kitchen table, then join the live Zoom class to ask questions and practice alongside others. Both formats let a person in Weirton set the pace that fits a household and a work week.
A Steel Town That Keeps Changing
Weirton Steel once employed over 12,000 workers and was the largest private employer and largest taxpayer in West Virginia. During the 1980s it became the largest employee stock ownership plan steel operation in the world when workers purchased company shares. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and in February 2024 Cleveland-Cliffs announced the closure of the remaining tin mill, effective April 16, 2024.
The riverfront mill site is now part of the next chapter, as Form Energy began constructing its iron-air battery plant there in May 2023 on a 55 acre parcel. With work in Weirton shifting from steel toward new industry, a student in Weirton might choose self-study courses for flexible weeks and save the live Zoom class for evenings that stay open.
Learning With Donna Lakes Over Zoom
ASHA is based in Ferndale, Michigan, and Donna Lakes has been teaching since 1999. Her live Zoom class is warm and practical, with time to watch, practice and ask questions, so people in Weirton can take part without leaving the Northern Panhandle.
Weirton is a city that has seen a lot on screen and off, from serving as a filming location for The Deer Hunter (1978) and Super 8 (2010) to raising generations at Weir High School and Weirton Madonna High School. A Weirton resident curious about Reiki and energy healing can join the live Zoom class or start a self-study course and learn the practice at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can people in Weirton, West Virginia join ASHA's Reiki classes?
Yes. People anywhere in Weirton, whether on the Hancock County side or the Brooke County side, can join the live Zoom class or enroll in a self-study course from home.
Is there an option for someone in Weirton whose work schedule keeps changing?
Yes. A student in Weirton might start with a self-study course and work through it at their own pace, then join the live Zoom class when an evening is free.
Who teaches the live Zoom class for Weirton students?
Donna Lakes, who has been teaching since 1999, leads ASHA's live Zoom class from the school's home in Ferndale, Michigan.
