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Upcoming Events & General Update
Hello dear friends!
This is in part my annual reminder that I make around this time of year, especially as we are entering into the dark season, to slow down.
My aim in the programs and events that I offer at Crossing Hedgerows is to offer this deep connection for young and old alike. And I couldn’t do it without all the background work that my family does to help make it possible. So I want to publicly say thank you to them!
With that in mind, I have a few events planned for October. In all honesty, I don’t have them completely planned out yet, but I want to at least get them on the calendar and if they need to be adjusted along the way then we can do that.
But first a little update. We had a big scare with our cat Ciaran this past Saturday. I noticed that his breathing was quite labored, he was coughing a little and he didn’t seem well. We ended up taking him in to an emergency vet, and we were told that he has congestive heart failure and the prognosis doesn’t look good. We decided to try a medication that helps drain the fluid from around the heart and lungs as a first step, and have also been looking into more natural remedies, starting him on CoQ10 as we look into other possible alternatives. He has been responding very well to treatment (including big bunches of snuggles and encouragement from all of us) and we are incredibly grateful and optimistic that he can indeed recover! We have also been receiving many prayers for him over at The Gnostic Church and Academy. Never underestimate the power of love and belief!
So now here are the dates for the upcoming events… (I will also post them on the calendar over at the Crossing Hedgerows website.)
Friday, October 10th at 11 a.m. – Family Nature and Mystery School
Saturday, October 11th at 2 p.m. – Paw Paw Seed Planting (take home a potted paw paw seed!), Bonfire and Potluck
Saturday, October 18th at 1 p.m. – Crossing Hedgerows Circle Meetup
Tuesday, October 21st at 11 a.m. – Family Nature and Mystery School
Saturday, November 1st at 11 a.m. – Samhain Celebration, Bonfire and Potluck
We are sending you all lots of love and good wishes for the coming month!
May you feel God’s blessings each and every day,
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.
