Who We Are

Lighthouse Guardians is a storytelling collective devoted to truth, dignity, and compassionate pathways of support for individuals and communities impacted by hidden harm.

Lighthouse Guardians exists so what happens to people cannot be ignored. We believe silence is a structure maintained by systems that benefit from keeping certain experiences out of the light. What is hidden holds power. When it is seen, it loses its hold. We bring visibility to what has been kept in the dark, support efforts to find those who are missing, and make space for voices that have been dismissed or silenced. We stand with those who have been harmed, offering care, resources, and stability as they move forward.

Our Mission

To shine light where harm is hidden. To give voice to those who have been silenced. To bring visibility to those who are missing. And to support survivors on the path to healing and liberation.

Our Values

Presume Competence

People know their own experience. We begin with belief, listen without judgment, and follow the lead of the person in front of us.

Care Is the Work

Care is not an add-on. It guides what we share, how we engage, and who we work with. Every decision is made with the wellbeing of the people we serve in mind.

Truth as Liberation

We do not pursue truth to punish. We bring it forward because when harm is seen clearly, it can no longer persist. 

Fairness Matters

Every life matters equally. Every case deserves equal urgency. We pay particular attention to the people and stories that others have overlooked.

Safety Comes First

We do not publish, share, or act in ways that create new risk for the people who trust us. Consent is the foundation of everything we do.

Our Team

Lighthouse Guardians is a group of advocates, survivors, researchers, practitioners, and community members who believe that care is a form of justice. Our team includes people with lived experience of the harms we work on, professionals with backgrounds in crisis response and community support, researchers and storytellers, and partners committed to the long work of change.