meet the studio.
we see things differently.
informing more equitable public decisions.
Holding Ground Studio is a Black-owned, Black- and Indigenous-led social planning and systems design practice that helps governments, institutions, and corporate entities make more equitable decisions grounded in lived experience.
We bridge the gap between communities and institutions through participatory planning, equity analysis, and systems design—translating lived experience into actionable policy, planning, and investment decisions.
what we do
systems & equity architecture
We apply systems thinking and equity analysis to help institutions make decisions grounded in lived experience.
relationship & engagement design
We design participatory processes that build trust, shift power, and translate community knowledge into actionable decisions.
research & policy translation
We synthesize community insight, evidence, and institutional constraints to inform policy, planning, and investment.