Ethical Energy Cleansing

This workshop weaves together education + embodiment, offering space to understand, question, and practice. You’ll learn about energy and smoke cleansing beyond surface-level trends, and dive into other cleansing practices that don’t rely on smoke, scents, or specific materials.

The intention behind this offering is to build a relationship of love and respect by engaging intentionally with spiritual practices, instead of appropriating.

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    • Understanding prana (life force energy) and energetic flow

    • Pranayama (breathwork) practices for clearing and grounding

    • Gentle, accessible movement for energetic release

    • Healing sound instruments & chanting for clearing

    • Foundations of Reiki as a Japanese healing modality

    • Self-clearing techniques (no attunement required)

    • Visualizations

    • Water-based rituals

    • The difference between smoke cleansing and smudging

    • Why smudging is a closed practice in many Indigenous traditions

    • How to engage with herbs ethically and in right relationship

    • Optional, guided smoke cleansing for in-person participants

Details:

Friday, May 22nd

6 - 7:30 pm EST

*Offered in-person and virtually on Zoom

$40

% of proceeds donated to the Native American Rights Fund

Accessibility & Alternatives

Not everyone can or wants to engage with smoke!

This workshop is intentionally designed with multiple pathways for participation:

  • Breath-based cleansing

  • Sound (voice, bells, sound bowls)

  • Visualization practices

  • Water-based rituals

  • Physical energy sweeping

If you are sensitive to smoke/smells we invite you to participate in this workshop virtually!

Who This Is For

  • Folks curious about energy cleansing beyond surface-level, white-washed trends

  • Yoga, Reiki, Ceremonial practitioners seeking deeper context and integrity

  • Anyone wanting accessible, non-smoke cleansing practices

  • People committed to engaging spiritual practices without appropriation

Our Approach

At Sweet Rain Healing, we believe:

  • Intention alone is not enough—context matters

  • Not all practices are meant to be shared or replicated

  • Accessibility is a form of care, not an afterthought

  • Cleansing is not about purity—it’s about relationship and choice