Dr. Eva Marie Shivers, J.D., Ph.D., is the founding executive director of Indigo Cultural Center, an 18-year-old national non-profit organization specializing in research, workforce development and community healing. Indigo Cultural Center is currently a leader in the fields of infant of early childhood development/education/mental health – bringing Healing Justice to life with fellow travelers and disrupters. Dr. Shivers grew up in the 70’s in Tempe, Arizona (unceded lands of Hohokam and Tohono O’odham) and identifies as an African American, able-bodied, neurodivergent, cis-gendered woman. She is a nationally recognized researcher and evaluator working at the crossroads of Infant Mental Health and Early Care and Education. Dr. Shivers also identifies as a leader and a healer in the social justice movement within IECMH. Her professional work facilitating healing sessions related to liberation and social justice is closely aligned with her spiritual life and deeply held convictions about humanity. She is the mother of a beautiful African American, 14-year-old boy who is on the autism spectrum. Eva is a dancer and a yoga practitioner – and practices embodied healing for herself and with others. What brings her joy? Roller skating, singing musical theater songs while cooking, and role-playing Star Wars and MCU with her son!