Our Mission
Our mission
is to support survivors and those experiencing domestic violence through compassionate peer connection
and community education. We strive to help people reclaim the choices and confidence that abuse may have taken from
them, and to encourage each person to take their next step at their own pace.
Our Vision
“Our vision is a community where people who may encounter domestic violence—including healthcare providers, counselors, therapists, faith communities, public health professionals, and human services staff—are better equipped to recognize possible signs of abuse, ask thoughtful and appropriate questions, challenge stigma and victim-blaming, and respond to survivors with dignity, compassion, and care.”
TLS is a peer support and education initiative created by survivors for survivors.
The Lantern Society’s Guiding Principles
- Respect each person’s choices. Survivors set their own pace and decide what next steps feel right for them.
- Offer dignity without blame. Listen with compassion, challenge stigma and victim-blaming, and treat every person with respect.
- Build connection through peer support. Make room for listening, encouragement, and shared understanding without claiming professional expertise.
- Educate with care. Help community members recognize possible signs of abuse and ask thoughtful questions without diagnosing or making assumptions.
- Support safety, privacy, and choice. Let people choose what they share and explain confidentiality limits clearly.
- Know our role and boundaries. TLS offers peer support and community education, not counseling, crisis intervention, legal advice, or professional services. When someone needs more support, help connect them with appropriate resources.
Survivor-Led
Programs are designed and facilitated by people with lived domestic violence experience.
Safety & Respect
treat each person with dignity; listen without blame, pressure, or assumptions.
• Let participants choose what they share and whether they participate. Avoid asking anyone to recount details publicly.
• Protect privacy: do not repeat another participant’s story, identifying details, or attendance without their permission.
• Explain limits before sharing: TLS cannot promise absolute confidentiality, particularly where law, immediate safety, or
a person’s own request requires action. Confirm any specific reporting obligations with qualified local counsel or
partner agencies before launch.
• Plan private meeting practices with care. Confirm the venue, access, sign-in method, communication preferences, and
emergency procedure before each gathering.
• Offer referrals with consent where possible; do not promise availability, eligibility, or outcomes on behalf of another
service.
Empowerment
Your choices matter. You deserve dignity, care, and support without blame. Take your next step at your own pace—you don’t have to face it alone.
Connect with The Lantern Society Community
Get to know The Lantern Society and sign up for updates about peer support circles and community education programs.
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