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Back in November of 2019, we celebrated the official beginning of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary as a nonprofit. In the year prior, the board members had gone through a course on Effective Collaboration together which helped us craft our vision and mission statements, as well as learn how to work together as a group. It gave us a firm foundation for going forward, and we made the leap to go through the process of becoming a nonprofit.
We have continued to stay the course and have accomplished a lot in the last year. We’ve made a huge start on our infrastructure that will allow us to pursue our goals for the community, and continued with tours, workdays, and getting the word out.
I’m hugely proud of us and appreciative of everyone’s dedication. From left to right is Quinn Cavanaugh, and board members: Dan Cavanaugh, Brennah Cavanaugh, Sarenth Odinsson, Anne Rebull, and Douglas Pierce. (I was taking the picture.)
I would also like to give a big thank-you to Amy Brown, who has supported us here on Patreon from almost the very beginning, and in many other ways too. Also Caitlin Stormbreaker, who has come to the majority of our workdays, and is currently creating a sign and logo for us.
It’s very exciting to be welcoming in new members, and your support is helping us to continue the work of bringing the vision of Crossing Hedgerows Farm and Sanctuary to fruition.
With gratitude,
Jean – President of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary
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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.
