Events & Celebrations
Event: Walk and Bonfire 🌺🌿
Sunday, May 21st at 3pm
Entering the sanctuary woods right now is like stepping into a fairyland. The forest floor is carpeted with purple and white spring ephemerals. Timing a walk to catch this at the optimal time is hard to do very far in advance, so we wanted to put out the call just at the right time (which is now!) before they all disappear.
We invite you to join us for a guided walk by Jean and Brennah where we will take you on a tour of the trail that Brennah marked out last year that specifically passes by some of the most beautiful spots of this season. Bring any botanical questions along with you, and we will throw out interesting facts along the way. You will also have an opportunity to go for a stone hunt to help us collect some of the lovely rocks that are in the construction area. These will be placed in the stone circle as an offering.
The walk will be followed by a bonfire and potluck. You are welcomed to bring a healthy beverage or dish to pass. (There will be at least one dish that includes ingredients produced at Crossing Hedgerows Farm.)
This event is free for members. Nonmembers are also welcome with the request of a $10 donation. We look forward to this time where we can be in community and enjoy the land together!
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
