For centuries Shamans and Healers alike have used some form of spiritual cleansing or smudging.  It is a way to clear out old, stagnant, or negative energy in a space or from a person, and replace it with positive, clean, peaceful, energy.

Bridget Papagno, Essential Lightworker is a Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner and a Practicing  Ordained Minister. She uses a variety of different procedures and techniques including the use of Reiki properties to effectively cleanse a person or space of unwanted energies.  She will Sage also known as Salvia, which in Latin means “to heal” & Palo Santo also known as “holy wood” are usually her choice of cleansing materials for healing & clearing purposes.  Cleansing not only raises the vibration in a space but allows for proper flow of energy.  If burning sage/smudging is not a good option for you, we can do the cleansing and blessing  using a spray she makes out of flower essences and crystals.  

*The added benefits of using Sage smoke is that it has been proven to also clear the air of bacteria, pollen, pet dander, dust, mold spores and other potential allergens. BUT WAIT! There’s MORE!

BENEFITS OF SMUDGING :

Increasing your sense of well-being and improving mental focus. 

Smudging removes the debilitating effects of excess positive ions in the air in a way that’s been described as a natural antidepressant.

Clearing negative energy

The smoke helps to change the molecular structure of both the air and energy, which produces a cleansing effect.  Smudging is very effective for combating feelings of anger, fear, anxiety, grief and depression.

Clearing the air

In addition to bacteria, smudging can help clear the air of pollen, pet dander, dust, mold spores and other potential allergens to improve allergy symptoms.

Cleansing objects

Not only can smudging cleanse a room, but it can cleanse objects. Whenever you bring a new object into your home, especially something like an antique that’s likely to have been exposed to negative energy over the years, you can use a smudge stick, allowing the smoke to pass over the item to help clear it so that it doesn’t affect you or your environment.

Relaxing effects. 

Smudging can offer calming, relaxing effects that are known to help lower blood pressure, relieve stress and tension and normalize breathing rates, as the negative ions produced are absorbed directly into your bloodstream – they may even help to fight off damaging free radicals that can lead to premature aging and disease.

Increased energy 

Negative ions produced also help to normalize serotonin (that well-known feel-good hormone), in the brain, which can help boost one’s mood, improve focus and create a more positive outlook.

Improved sleep 

Negative ions can help improve sleep patterns, also have positive effects on regulating serotonin production.

Reasons you may want your home cleansed:

• purchased a new home
• selling your home
• construction/remodeling 
• blocked finance or energy flow in your business or home
• adding or losing new or old employees
•  having antiques or furniture given to you in your home
• illness or death in a home
• new birth in a home
• any argument or separation/divorce in a home/business