Holistic Health
Healing Bath Soak 🛀
Hi everyone!
Today I am sharing a recipe for a soothing bath soak that I shared with folks at one of my recent meetups. There are many truly healing benefits to taking a hot bath, which we discussed at our last meetup for the Water element. These seemingly little things can actually be quite powerful.
Healing Bath Soak
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Add to your bath:
- 1 cup epsom salts
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 or 2 drops of your favorite essential oil
Light some candles, turn off the lights, and soak for 15 minutes a couple of times per week. A bath before bed will relax you and help you sleep better.
Most people are deficient in magnesium, which epsom salts provide, and the baking soda adds alkalinity. Signs of magnesium deficiency include, muscle cramps (including menstrual cramping), twitching, numbness of hands and feet, tremors, fatigue, and weakness.
The water and heat from the bath is healing on a very deep level which is a complex topic that I won’t delve into right now. But I will say that we discussed 4th phase, exclusion zone, structured water and the healing benefits of infrared heat at our last meetup… and I will leave you with this thought provoking little video…
Here’s to a resilient 2025!
With love,
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.
