Iris Queen is a licensed social worker with nearly 30 years in human services and behavioral healthcare, including 4 years in direct care, 16 years in clinical practice, and over 8 years providing consultation and program oversight to organizations and systems of care. Her work is trauma-responsive, culturally grounded, evidence-based, and holistic—uniting deep professional expertise with lived wisdom.

Through Root-based Healing’s Trauma-responsive Consultation, Iris partners with organizations to develop trauma-responsive policies, foster culture change, and build resilient systems of care that support healing, growth, and long-term sustainability. Rooted in purpose and a deep love for humanity, she holds a steadfast belief that every person and every community carries the innate capacity to heal and thrive.