Notes From the Lab.
These are insights, reflections, and field notes from the front lines of healing-centered work. They aren’t polished takes; they’re real lessons from real practice.
Whether we’re designing systems, holding space, or advocating for care-centered leadership, this is where we unpack what we’re learning in real time.
When Doing Good Becomes Performative: How to Show Up Without Causing Harm
Joshua Garcia, founder of JG Co-Laboratory, explores how nonprofits and disaster response teams can avoid performative support and lead with trauma-informed care. Drawing on the MARCCD model and 280+ community responses, this guide offers insight into building trust, supporting healing, and creating sustainable impact in post-crisis recovery.