The Lantern invites us all to embrace and illuminate the full human experience.

We are restoring a mid century church into an inclusive, intergenerational gathering place that offers connection, grief support, healing, and belonging. Here, we can come together to share in life’s joys and sorrows.

The Space

  • A rendering of The Sanctuary at The Lantern showing the stained glass and open, modern layout of the space.

    The Sanctuary

    The Sanctuary is filled with colored light from the original stained glass windows. It hosts up to 275 people and offers a flexible space for concerts, movement classes, social gatherings, ceremonies and celebrations.

  • Rendering of The Living Room at The Lantern showing open, modern seating and the stained glass.

    The Living Room

    The more intimate Living Room is designed for healing and connection to host grief circles, rituals, community workshops and educational events. Equipped with a kitchen and dining area, the Living Room also welcomes private gatherings and retreats.

The Lantern provides connection, grief support, and belonging.

Mission

  • Nourish deep connections

  • Expand access to care for grief and healing

  • Advance grief literacy across sectors

  • Reawaken our capacity to grieve, love and connect

Offerings

  • Community grief circles

  • Grief rituals & retreats

  • Ceremonies of celebration & loss

  • Art making, writing & creative workshops

  • Book clubs, film screenings, curated presentations

  • Intimate concerts, choir, sound baths, song circles

  • Yoga, dance, movement classes

  • Mindfulness & meditation

  • Grief & end-of-life educational trainings

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.

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The Lantern Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law. Our tax idenitfication number is 33-1712903.