Spring Energy Reset
Originally published in the Spring 2020 issue of SPOKE+BLOSSOM.
Photo by Kayla Maurais
We all spring clean under our beds, around our baseboards and into the deepest depths of our refrigerators. But, what about the energy that fills our homes?
Spring is a time of renewal. It’s a time to reboot your inner frequency by clearing out your external spaces. We tapped expert Lorrie Webb Grillo of Thriving Spaces Feng Shui for clever ways to spring clean your home’s energy.
Webb Grillo graduated from California’s Western School of Feng Shui, launching her Denver-based company in 2009. As a consultant and practitioner, she works with clients nationwide via Skype and in-home visits teaching the principles of Feng Shui, which brings peace and harmony into living spaces.
Rid your abode of negative juju with Webb Grillo’s spatial detoxing tips.
First, know that, according to Feng Shui, everything is alive with energy. During springtime, we see the earth coming back to life, and we feel connected with this awakening. Space clearing provides a wonderful way to reconnect with and feel closer to our planet, especially in Colorado, where we have been so closed up all winter.
Start by opening windows and calling in air movement any way you can. Webb Grillo recommends cleaning your floors and dusting the corners to remove negative and stale energy. Burning sage or palo santo will cleanse the air of lingering winter cold and flu germs.
Because the front door is where energy enters your home, clean that door; wash it; clean the glass; put a new spring wreath on the door; sweep the porch or the steps. There may be areas of the home that haven’t been looked at or opened up in a while. Clap in the corners. It awakens a space. “It changes a home right away,” Webb Grillo says.
If you have a scent that you love, make your own spray bottle with an essential oil, like lavender, peppermint or lemon. Spray it in the corners. Play music or ring a bell to wake up a space.
“Go beyond superficial cleaning,” Webb Grillo says. “If it feels overwhelming, do it one room or drawer at a time. Clean out your spice drawer and throw out old ones; alphabetize them. You’ll feel the positive energy.”
During space-clearing and house-blessing ceremonies, she incorporates the Feng Shui Five Elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Balancing the different elements in a room can help clear old or negative energies and help harmonize the home.
The results? Clients have told Webb Grillo they feel lighter, released and less stressed. This spring and summer, call on Feng Shui, and pros like Webb Grillo, to embrace the new season, connect with the energy of your space and relish in an environment that supports and expresses who you truly are.