Events & Celebrations
Family Mystery School 🌳
The World Tree / Axis Mundi
Saturday, August 2nd at 2pm!
The theme of this meetup will be Charcoal Art Drawing & The World Tree. It will include making charcoal tree drawings, taking a walk around the sanctuary, reading a story from D’aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths, and singing a song called The Brave Old Oak by Thomas Larkin from his book, Folk-Songs of the Upper Thames (London 1923).
Each meetup intertwines teachings of The Mysteries with songs, arts and crafts, nature walks, games, and stories. We use myths from all different indigenous and religious traditions, but with a main focus on the Gnostic Christian mystery tradition.
Each meetup is meant to be a standalone lesson, so that you can come whenever you are able and fully appreciate it. 🗝️
There is a suggested donation of $25, however all are welcome. Even if you do not have children and are a “child at heart”, you are very welcome to join in. We do request a donation of at least $5 per person to help cover the costs of materials. For the first meetup however, all Patreon supporters may attend free of charge!
For more information, please visit our website here: https://crossinghedgerows.com/our-programs/
RSVPs are requested by Thursday, August 31st. You may message me here on Patreon or email crossinghedgerowssanctuary@gmail.com
Much Love and Many Blessings,
Jean
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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.
