OUR SERVICES
Bridging the gap between power, capital, and community.
We specialize in community-centered, trauma-informed research with communities across the American South, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Whether we're facilitating a workshop, synthesizing insights, or shaping strategy, we bring warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for the brilliance that already exists in community.
Core capabilities
Participatory qualitative research
Bilingual research and facilitation (English / Spanish)
Trauma-informed research design & facilitation
Human-centered design methodology
Program evaluation & impact documentation
Community co-design workshops & strategy
Stakeholder listening sessions & synthesis
Capacity building & team training
WHAT SETS US APART
Six things most research partners can't offer at once.
Clinical foundation
Licensed social worker with direct practice experience, not only research training.
Regional expertise
A geographic focus and network of community organizations across the U.S. South, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Sociological rigor
Harvard-trained analytical lens applied to complex social systems.
Ethics-first methodology
Trauma-informed, non-extractive, and community-accountable at every phase.
Bilingual capacity
Full research and facilitation capability in English and Spanish, including with monolingual communities.
Project-based partnership
Integrates into design firm and nonprofit teams on project-based engagements.
HOW WE WORK
What working together looks like.
01
Understand your context
We start by grounding ourselves in your goals, constraints, and what's at stake.
02
Design the right approach
In partnership with community members and local advocates, we build a research and engagement strategy aligned with your need.s.
03
Engage meaningful people
We go directly to the source through methods built for real engagement, not checkboxes.
04
Translate insight into direction
We synthesize what we learn alongside the community members who shaped it, into clear, usable findings.
05
Support what comes next
Whether that's refining a program, testing an idea, or preparing for what's next.
Two ways to start
NEED STRATEGY?
The Listening Reset
Listening Strategy Audit + Accompanied Redesign
You've started listening, sessions are on the calendar, data is piling up — but the line from what you're hearing to what you should do next isn't clear yet. We look at what you already have, diagnose what's stalling, and build a new approach you can run, with support after.
THIS IS FOR YOU
You've collected input but can't turn it into decisions
You're reaching the same people every time
You need bilingual reach and don't have it in-house
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A read on what you already have and where it's breaking down
Recruitment strategy and outreach materials
Research instrument design
Research protocols in both English and Spanish
A plan for what happens after the engagement ends
Check-ins as you put it to work
NEED CAPACITY?
The Capacity Boost
Embedded + Experienced Research Partnership
You have a plan you are excited about but feel short on the team needed to execute?
We help deliver facilitation, analysis, strategy or, a combination, bringing clinical training and bilingual capacity most design teams don't have in-house.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF
You need senior research capacity without a full-time hire
A project needs Spanish-language moderation
You're working with vulnerable populations and want clinical grounding in the room
SCOPE IT WITH YOUR NEEDS IN MIND
Facilitation
Trauma-informed qualitative research that surfaces community insight through workshop facilitation, hands-on sessions, and co-design methodology.
Analysis
Synthesis of rich, contextual data from interviews, observations, and prototype testing into streamlined findings with actionable recommendations.
Strategy
Translating findings into direction for programs, services, or policy design.
Not sure which one fits?
That's a good reason to talk. Bring what you have whether it’s a half-formed idea, a stalled project, or a deadline. We'll figure out the rest together.
