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Writer's pictureSarah-Louise

Step-by-Step Guide to Cleansing and Charging Your Space: Energy Clearing Rituals and Setting Intentions


energetic space clearing

I’m writing this from my new home for the next five weeks in Portugal, and I couldn’t be more excited!

Everything has exceeded my expectations so far - I'm so happy to be here!


If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some photos of my new space and the incredible sea view I have. I also shared the space clearing ritual I do when I enter a new space (which, with my nomadic lifestyle, is quite often!). This inspired me to share with you exactly what I do to cleanse, charge, and set intentions in a new home. Whether it’s a new space, an Airbnb, a hotel, or just your own home needing a reset—this process works wonders!


How to know you need to do a space clearing ritual?


  • It is a new space

  • You have had lots of visitors

  • You have had some negative energy in the space eg. an argument

  • You have been ill

  • You have been moving through heavy/stressed emotions

  • You feel stuck/stagnant

  • You haven't done it in a while

  • You feel intuitively called to do it



My Step-by-Step Space Cleansing Ritual




Step 1: Clear the Clutter


When I enter a new Airbnb or hotel, the first thing I do is clear away any unnecessary clutter. Every object holds energy, so if it doesn’t serve a purpose or add beauty to the space, I lovingly put it away in a cupboard. This helps create a more peaceful and energetically balanced environment




Step 2: Cleanse the Space Energetically


There are multiple ways of energetically cleansing a space. Here are my favourite methods, and I generally would use two of these to cleanse a new space I am staying in. If I am just cleansing my own home I would just choose one (unless I can feel something going on energetically).


Regardless of which method you are using, the first step is to call in your Spirit Guides and Spirit team and set your intentions. You can do this by simply repeating these words:


“Thank you to my Spirit Guides and Spirit team from my highest purpose, and from the highest light only, thank you for being here with me now in this space, thank you for supporting me in cleansing this space of all energy that is not mine, nor for my highest good, nor of the highest vibration. Thank you for cleansing this energy with me now.”

Once you have set this intention, here are some different options for cleansing:


Option 1: Smoke Clearing

Smoke clearing is a popular method for energy cleansing. If you can open windows and doors to allow fresh air in, and aren't too sensitive to smoke - this is a great option! You can use Sage, Palo Santo, Cedar, Sandalwood, or Frankincense, along with various other suitable herbs and resins.


  1. Light your chosen herb until it produces a good amount of smoke.

  2. Move around the space one room at a time, starting at the corners and the sides, and working your way to the centre.

  3. Move the smoke in circular motions, using your hand or a feather to move the smoke where you want it to go. While doing this, focus on your intention: cleansing the space of all energy that is not of the highest vibration or for your highest good. Visualise energy being transmuted or cleared.


Tip: Instead of lighting a whole bundle of sage, you can pull a few leaves off and light them in a heat-proof dish for more consistent smoke and less waste.


Option 2: Room Cleansing Spray

For those sensitive to smoke (like me), a room cleansing spray is an excellent alternative. You can purchase natural sprays or make your own with essential oils, sea salt, and alcohol/witch hazel. If you are purchasing a spray, just make sure it’s a natural spray, the last thing you want is the space being filled with chemicals when you’re trying to energetically cleanse.


  1. Move around the space one room at a time using the spray, making sure you get it into the corners especially (energy loves to stagnate in corners or where there is no movement).

  2. As you spray, affirm your intention: cleansing the space of all energy that is not of the highest vibration or for your highest good. Imagine this energy being transmuted or cleared.


Option 3: Sound

Sound healing can be incredibly effective for energetic cleansing. Instruments like bells, chimes, or tuning forks can shift the energy in a space.

  1. Using whichever instrument you are using (I personally have tuning forks), move around the space one room at a time using your instrument, making sure you get the vibrations of the sound into the corners especially (energy loves to stagnate in corners or where there is no movement). 

  2. Focus on your intention to cleanse the space of all energy that is not of the highest vibration or for your highest good. Imagine this energy being transmuted or cleared.


Option 4: Reiki

If you are Reiki-attuned, you can also use this powerful energy to cleanse your space.

  1. Connect with the Reiki energy and set your intention to clear the area.

  2. Move around the space bringing energy into the corners and sides first - just holding your hands in the direction you are sending the energy. Spend more time in any corners or areas that feel heavier, more dense or a lower frequency.

  3. Stand in the center when finished, palms up, envisioning any lower energies leaving, and Reiki filling the space instead.


If you would love to get attuned and learn Reiki, you can enroll with me here!


Option 5: Frequency Music

You can play frequency music in the centre of a room with a door closed for 30 minutes or longer. This is an easy way to change the frequency of a room!





Key Tips for Cleansing a Space

  • Give extra attention to any objects that you feel are energetically ‘off’ to you, obviously being mindful not to damage anything with sprays or smoke

  • Intention is everything! Your intention to cleanse the space is the most important part of all this!

  • Cleanse your own energy too! It is all well and good cleansing your space, but if you are in it, you are affecting it too! I have multiple energy cleansing meditations available - you can access at the bottom of my website

  • Cleanse crystals often … if you have crystals in your space, make sure you are cleansing them regularly too as they are very good at absorbing energy … so if they are around negative energy, arguments etc, they are going to be holding all that energy!

  • If you are in a hotel or somewhere with very sensitive smoke detectors, don’t use smoke for obvious reasons!





Step 3: Charge the Space with Positive Energy


As well as cleansing a space, you can also charge up the space with new fresh and higher-frequency energy. Most of the above methods I have shared actually automatically do this (Reiki for example will also bring through a high frequency as well as clearing, the same with music and sound). If you have used a cleansing method like smoke cleansing, I would suggest then playing high-frequency music, or adding in one of the other methods to bring in a higher frequency energy into the space too.

You could also use your Guides to support you with this, as your Spirit Guides hold a very high frequency! You can reconnect to them and ask them to fill the space with a higher frequency energy. You can say these words to do this:


“Thank you to my Spirit Guides and Spirit team from my highest purpose, and from the highest light only, thank you for being here with me now in this space, thank you for increasing the frequency of this space, and thank you for bringing through your energy, vibration and unconditional love into this space”



Step 4: Set Your Intentions for the Space


If you are in a new space, or just a new season of life, it is a really beautiful practice to set intentions within the space you are in too. Have a think about what you would love to unfold during this next season in your life, or if you are on holiday and this is a hotel/airbnb, what would you love to happen during this time? How would you love to feel? What would you love to attract?


Once you have had a think about what you would love to intend, you can repeat these words:


“Thank you to the Spirit and energy of this home, to my Spirit Guides, my Angels, Ancestors and Spirit team that are here from my highest purpose and highest light only, thank you for blessing me with this home and this space, now cleaned and charged. It is my intention and prayer that during the next ____ days/weeks I will be filled with __________, I will attract into my life __________, I will feel __________ and (add in anything extra here). Thank you to the Spirit of this home and space, and to my Spirit team for supporting me with this, for your unconditional love, your protection, your support, your guidance, and your compassion, and I trust that I will receive all of this, OR something even greater, and I trust deeply that I will always receive that which is for my highest good and the highest good of all.”


And so it is!


As I said this is exactly what I do in new spaces, or to just cleanse my space (which I do often).


I would LOVE to hear if you give this a go, or if there are other rituals you do … I would love to hear too … just send me an email or drop me a DM on Instagram @sarah.louise.sutton


If you would like personalised support on your spiritual and healing journey, my 1:1 virtual sessions provide a powerful mix of energy healing, intuitive guidance, and messages from your Spirit Guides. Whether you’re seeking clarity, deep energy clearing, or transformative growth, each session is designed to align you with your highest path and purpose.


Or, if you’re ready to deepen your spiritual practice and step into your role as a healer, my online certification courses in Reiki and Intuitive Energy Healing offer comprehensive training to help you master energy work and intuitive development.


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Thank you for being here 🤍


Sending you SO much love 🤍🤍🤍🖤✨



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