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Register field protocols before data collection begins.
Led from
the field.
Whole Body Foundation exists to observe deeply, document honestly, and build only what the land can support.
THE FOUNDATIONPublic evidence.
Public evidence.
Patient construction.
We connect environmental fieldwork, regenerative growing, and community learning without confusing a compelling idea for a proven result. Symbolic language may inspire a design; evidence determines what we claim and what we build.
01 / PUBLIC COMMITMENTS
HOW TRUST IS BUILT
Standards before scale.
The work remains legible to researchers, neighbors, builders, and funders because the rules are visible.
Open the evidence
Publish appropriate public-interest datasets and versioned releases.
Protect people + place
De-identify participant data and withhold sensitive ecological locations.
Publish the misses
Share failed hypotheses and null findings alongside positive results.
Build responsibly
Require site permission, code review, and licensed engineering before fabrication.
Keep clear boundaries
Separate public research from private partner and working documents.
02 / FOUNDER
FOUNDER + FIELD LEAD
Jesse Gawlik
An independent researcher based in Morongo Valley, California, coordinating field systems, public documentation, and community partnerships across the eastern Mojave.
CONTACT JESSE ↗ADVISORY BOARD / IN FORMATION
Seeking mission-aligned scientists and practitioners in environmental geophysics, desert ecology, community health, water, land use, and responsible construction.
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