New York Times
The Appraisal Before Move-In Day, Evicting the Old Auras by Christine Haughney

Judith Wendell Feng Shui New York Times
Auras and Energy: “Judith Wendell, a feng shui expert, was hired by Ziporah Reich to improve the energy in her apartment. Since worries about the future or negative vibes from the past are two things New Yorkers cannot complain to management about, a very tiny industry has evolved to fill these needs.”

FENG SHUI CLEARING

Ziporah Reich sat cross-legged on her living room floor. As Judith Wendell chanted and burned incense that seeped into every crevice of the apartment, Ms. Reich meditated over an altar that included bowls of water with candles and wildflowers and a stack of brightly colored papers on which she wrote her wishes: finding her soul mate, starting a family and having more success in her career.

Ms. Wendell says her fees are driven less by apartment size than by “what’s in the space energetically.”

“I want to bring a positive energy that’s not tied to anything specific and also get rid of the energy of the previous owner,” Ms. Reich said.