Lantern & Thistle Practice

Your practice deserves abackend that works.

Calm, right-sized operational support for advocates and attorneys serving children and neurodivergent families — from someone who already knows this world.

Built for this community,
by someone in it.

"I know what it looks like when an advocacy practice is running on expertise, heart, and sheer will — because I grew up watching it."

Lantern & Thistle Practice was built specifically for special education advocates, attorneys, and small practices doing meaningful work for children and neurodivergent families. Not as an outsider looking in, but as a daughter, a sister, a mother, and a person with disabilities herself.

I spent nearly a decade running the backend of a COPAA-member advocacy practice, managing document libraries, communication systems, operating procedures, and technology research. I know the weight of this work. I also know what happens to a practice when the backend isn't holding.

Lantern & Thistle Practice exists to carry that weight so you can focus on your families.

What we do together.

Every engagement begins with an Operations Assessment so we understand exactly what your practice needs before anything changes. The assessment fee is credited in full toward any project or retainer that follows.

Project

SOP Development

Creating or cleaning up your operating procedures so your practice runs consistently — whether it's just you, or you bring on support.

  • Client intake and communication procedures
  • File naming and document storage systems
  • Repeatable checklists for recurring tasks
Project

Document & Library Organization

Organizing your case files, resource libraries, and template banks so you can find what you need when you need it.

  • File structure design and implementation
  • Resource and reference library organization
  • Template consolidation and naming conventions
Project

Systems Setup & Implementation

Researching, recommending, and setting up the right tools for your practice size. No overwhelming software — right-sized tools you'll actually use.

  • Tool research and vetting for your specific needs
  • Setup, configuration, and simple documentation
  • Tech and app research specific to advocacy work
Project

LinkedIn Profile Optimization

A professionally positioned LinkedIn presence that makes you findable and credible to referring attorneys, other professionals, and families seeking representation.

  • Profile audit and full rewrite
  • Headline, summary, and experience positioning
  • Keywords aligned to your specialty and audience
Retainer Add-On

LinkedIn Content Management

A consistent, professional LinkedIn presence without adding to your workload. Written in your voice, scheduled on your behalf.

  • Set number of posts per month
  • Content written in your professional tone and voice
  • Available as an add-on to an active retainer
All services are delivered fully remote. Lantern & Thistle Practice works with a small, intentional roster of clients to ensure each practice receives attentive, high-quality support.

Simple from the first conversation.

01

Book a Discovery Call

A short, no-pressure conversation to understand your practice, your pain points, and whether we're a good fit for each other. No commitment required.

02

Operations Assessment

Before anything changes, we take a clear look at what you have. You receive a written report with prioritized recommendations. The assessment fee is credited toward any work that follows.

03

Scoped Engagement

We agree on exactly what gets done, by when, and what it costs. Project-based or ongoing retainer — scoped to your practice, not a generic package.

04

Ongoing Support

For retainer clients, I stay in your backend — keeping things running, flagging what needs attention, and adapting as your practice grows.

Let's talk about
your practice.

Discovery calls are short, relaxed, and useful regardless of whether we work together. Come as you are — no pitch deck required.

Get in touch.

Not ready to book a call yet? Send a message and we'll find the right next step together. Responses within one business day.