The Lab • Facilitated by Dr. G
Bring the work into the room
The Grab Your Y Lab turns conversations from the podcast into live experiences that help Black boys and men build emotional language, explore identity, and imagine wider futures through self-study and self-discovery.
A look inside the Grab Your Y Lab
Morehouse College • October 2026
The idea
A lab where Black men and boys
study themselves
This is a place to slow down and study yourself: to name what you feel, understand what you carry, and imagine more of who you can become. Not a lecture, not therapy. A lab, where we think, talk, reflect, and try things together.
One method across every lab
The labs
Choose a lab
Feelings Are Data is ready now. More are on the way, each built on the same method.
Feelings Are Data
Feelings are information. Name what you feel more clearly, and you get more choices for what to do next.
See the lab →
Identity in STEM
Bring your whole self. Your identity within STEM is part of who you are, not all of it, and you can stay rooted while navigating rigorous spaces.
Minor Setback, Major Come Up
Keep your why, find another way. What you do when the plan bends: rejection, setbacks, and staying close to your purpose.
The Capacity Lab
Build the capacity to hold and carry more, and to move through hard things without losing yourself.
Read the Room, Make Your Move
Read the room, keep the pen. Self-literacy comes first. Once you can read yourself, a room becomes information, not instructions, and you choose how you want to show up.
Formats
Built to travel
Who it's for
Frequently asked questions
A few common ones
What is the Grab Your Y Lab?
A growing set of interactive workshops where Black men and boys study themselves: they slow down, build language for what they feel, and imagine more of who they can become. Every lab runs on one method: Ground, Listen, Reflect, Interact, Explore, Apply.
Who is it for?
Colleges and universities, middle and high schools (grades 6-12), youth development programs, counseling and wellness offices, student affairs, Black male achievement programs, STEM programs, nonprofits, and churches. It can be shaped for youth or adults.
How long is a session?
Most labs run 60 to 90 minutes. Keynotes, half-day labs, and multi-session series are also available.
What do participants need?
No prep and no background required, just openness. What's Good, the reflection tool, can be used live on their phones, tablets, or computers during the lab.
How do we bring you in?
Reach out through the booking page with your group, timing, and what you are hoping for, and Dr. G will follow up.
Facilitator
Dr. G in the room
Dr. Brian Garrett (Dr. G) is a Morehouse man, biochemist, and the creator and host of the Grab Your Y Podcast. He brings years of work with Black boys and men, program design, and lived reflection into every lab, holding the room with honesty, structure, and care.