Co-Lead Facilitator

# Shaina Buckner, MSW, APSW

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![Shaina Buckner, smiling, wearing a knit hat.](https://intrinsicchange.com/assets/photos/shaina-300.webp)

Shaina is an APSW facilitator and therapist with nearly a decade of experience in trauma-informed care. A noncombat Navy veteran, she left active duty with a desire to serve in more meaningful ways and eventually built a grant-funded role at a nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Shaina is an experienced facilitator on topics related to neurodivergence, trauma, cultural humility, and the application of motivational interviewing. With Jesse, she co-presented a neuroaffirming MI session at the [2025 Great Lakes Motivational Interviewing Conference](https://www.wisconsinconnect.org/micon-353973.html) and teaches Motivational Interviewing and Brainspotting skills through [UW–Madison Continuing Education](https://continuingeducation.wisc.edu/8740-C-BH).

As a late-diagnosed AuDHD woman of European and West African descent and a member of the asexual community, she often works with neurodivergent adult women navigating similar histories. Shaina creates a comfortable, collaborative space for clients to reconnect with themselves—exploring their voice, body signals, values, boundaries and interests. Her work centers on authenticity, empowerment and helping people feel safe to be fully themselves.

**Focus**

Trauma, neurodivergence and MI

**Trainings**

[Trauma-Informed Care](https://intrinsicchange.com/trauma-informed-care-training/), [Neurodiversity-Affirming Care](https://intrinsicchange.com/neurodiversity-training/), [Burnout Prevention and Self-Compassion](https://intrinsicchange.com/burnout-prevention-training/), and [Cultural Humility](https://intrinsicchange.com/cultural-humility-training/)

**Email**

[shaina@intrinsicchange.com](mailto:shaina@intrinsicchange.com)

[Meet the whole team](https://intrinsicchange.com/team/)

## Request a training

Share a little about the team and a few times that work. Jesse sets up a video chat on Google Meet, usually about 30 minutes, longer if needed. Anyone from the team is welcome to join.

[Request a training](https://intrinsicchange.com/contact/)

Prefer email? Write to [hello@intrinsicchange.com](mailto:hello@intrinsicchange.com?subject=Training%20consultation) about training, or call [414-306-5068](tel:+14143065068).

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