The Guardian Weekend Sept 07

I HEAL PROBLEM HOUSES: Suzi Morris
By: Ros Anderson

I'm a house healer. I worked for years as an Alexander Technique teacher, and my clients often said they could feel these amazing energies coming through my hands. Then eight years ago I met someone who taught me Vortex healing, channelling divine white light into buildings to clear them of negative energies or bad feelings. It brings buildings back into peace, balance and harmony.
My clients are often people who can't sell their houses, which have a lot of negative energy in them from events over the years. I've done housing-estate council blocks and stately homes, and I always use the same method. The minute the door opens I can feel where the energy is dense or stuck: it looks grey and enclosed. Clients often say, "I don't like my living room, it feels very cold." That's a classic - cold spots.

I'll walk around the whole house with the client and I use copper dowsing rods to detect what's going on. Dowsing has been used for thousands of years - it's nothing weird. Once I've found out what's going on, I sit down for a couple of hours and channel this divine white light energy into every single room, nook and cranny. It has an effect right away. The light changes, the whole house glows and the rooms seem to expand. Some places I've healed that were not selling have sold within 10 days.

I've healed my own house. It's in Chelsea and I've lived in it for 36 years - it was my first home on my own. The minute I walked into it I felt it was fabulous - a best friend almost. Over the years, every time I've progressed as a healer I've added some healing to enhance the flat, but it's always felt magical. When people come and see me, they don't usually want to leave. You feel cocooned.
I always think houses are a little like people, and I always treat them with great respect. I take my shoes off before I come in. I'm extremely careful about what objects I bring into the house, and I always clear the negative energies from things first. Old books and furniture often need clearing. Nearly all the things I have around me enhance the spirituality of the place - my books and certificates, several Buddhas. I have a huge amethyst crystal about 3ft high. Plus I've got my collection of teddy bears that I've had for many years. And I like to have flowers - they bring in energy. My home is a sanctuary and it gives me inspiration for my work. You can feel when places are sad - houses can feel very depressed. Healing them is a wonderful job. It's amazing what this energy can do.