Hearthside: Emberwell

Hearthside is a calm, private companion for LGBTQ+ wellness and safety—built for small daily actions, not scrolling or social pressure. What you can do • Home: gentle mood check-ins, boundary phrases you can copy, a micro-step picker, and a reflective environment checklist—everything stays on your device. • Learn: scenarios, myth-busting, allyship stories, and an appendix glossary with in-context definitions. • Now: a crisis hub with region-based hotline ideas (you choose the catalog region—no GPS), grounding steps, a safety timer with optional local notification, and a breathing exercise. • Resources: trusted-style organization summaries, red flags of pseudo-support, and an exit-pack style checklist. • Profile: privacy & appearance options, optional Face ID / Touch ID to open the app, and a simple local “constellation” progress metaphor. Important Hearthside provides educational routing and self-care tools. It is not a substitute for emergency services, clinical care, or individualized safety planning. If you are in danger, contact local emergency services when it is safe to do so. Privacy-first MVP No feeds, no strangers, and no cloud accounts in this MVP—your progress and preferences are stored locally on your device.