The Lantern is an inclusive, intergenerational space for connection and grief support.
We're here to illuminate the complexity of this one messy, marvelous life.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Grief invites us to touch the limits of our understanding.
Our philosophy honors grief as a lifelong companion and a profound teacher, guiding us through transformation, meaning-making, and the ongoing cycles of life, death, and renewal. Much like creativity and grace, we believe grief is nonlinear. We are here to serve every person, unrepeatable and irreplaceable in this human family, alongside our ancestors who grieve with us today.
Our Space
In 2026, we restored a beautiful mid-century church into an inclusive home for The Lantern. Here, we can come together to share in life’s joys and sorrows.
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is filled with colored light from the original stained glass windows. It holds up to 300 people and offers a flexible space for ceremonies, concerts, movement classes, social gatherings, and celebrations.
The Living Room
The more intimate Living Room is designed for healing and connection to host grief circles, community workshops, and educational events. Equipped with a kitchen and dining area, the Living Room also welcomes private gatherings and retreats.
The Library
The Library holds books and resources that help us all deepen our understanding of ourselves, our grief, and our humanity. Open to the community for sitting, resting, reading. This space is also available as a private rental for a small group meeting.
The Lantern provides connection, grief support, and belonging.
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Community grief circles
Grief rituals & retreats
Ceremonies of celebration & loss
Art making, writing & creative workshops
Book clubs, film screenings, curated presentations
Intimate concerns, choir, sound baths, sound circles
Yoga, dance, movement classes
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We've started leading free, peer-support grief groups and will be adding more loss-specific groups this summer. If you are interested in joining a group, use the link below.
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We’re curating in-person content and gatherings that offer grief support and bolster community connection. We'd love to hear from you.
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As part of our mission to create an intergenerational gathering place, The Lantern hosts a preschool onsite. Please visit Childswork Learning Center for more information and enrollment opportunities.
Gatherings at The Lantern
Our programs bring people together through ritual, art, music, storytelling and shared experiences. Offerings encourage reflection, contemplation, expression and transformation.
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Explore partner events that invite us to think deeply, move freely and lean in—to the luminous, the messy, and the marvelous.
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Join us for movement, workshops, intimate concerts and conversations that invite connection–to ourselves and to each other.
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In the absence of words, in the fragments of light, we come together consistently and wholeheartedly to build community and connection.
Support the Vision
With your contribution, The Lantern can be a true pillar of the community and can provide the much-needed infrastructure for grief support, healing and connection.