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Winter Walks, Winter Beauty
Hello everyone, just a reminder that Sunday, February 28th at 2:00 pm will be our next Community Walk and Bonfire. We are forecast to have some warmer weather between now and then, so I expect much of the snow will be melted. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like currently.
Animal tracks making a trail through the snow past a Juniper tree
Animal tracks making a trail through the snow past the fire circle
The fire circle and wood pile covered in snow. The hoop house is in the background.
Tracks on the snow covered bridge across the partly frozen creek
Deer prints in the snow
A snow covered fallen log in the woods
Don’t forget that as a member, you may come visit the Sanctuary at any time. We only ask that you please notify us ahead of time so we can be expecting you. If it is your first time to visit, we will need to arrange a tour so you can know how to get about the property and what’s where, and so on.
If you would like to participate in this month’s Member Walk, please send us a message here or CrossinghedgerowsSanctuary@gmail.com . We will have a cap at 10 people, so include how many will be in your group (immediate family only).
Bright Blessings from the Sanctuary,
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.
