LANTERN

A Companion to LANTERN: A Peer-to-Peer Framework for Emotional Support You don’t need to be a therapist. You just need to show up with care and a little light. Why Prompts? People say “be there” like it’s obvious—but it’s not. It can feel awkward. Intimidating. Paralyzing.

What if there were something like CPR—not for physical trauma, but for emotional unraveling? Not a certification. Not a manual. Just a way to be with someone when they’re struggling. A way to notice. A way to care. A way to stay human, even when things get hard.