# MI and trauma-informed care training in Milwaukee and Wisconsin

Training your team can use the next day

Less lecture, more practice.

[Discuss training for your team](https://intrinsicchange.com/contact/) [See all trainings](https://intrinsicchange.com/trainings/)

The first conversation is free.

![Jesse Jonesberg smiling and gesturing while leading a training session, with participants seated at tables.](https://intrinsicchange.com/assets/photos/workshop-petal-600.jpg)

## Upcoming public training

[Motivational Interviewing & Brainspotting: An Integrative Skills Training](https://continuingeducation.wisc.edu/8740-C-BH), December 8 and 10, 2026

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time, both days · Live online via Zoom · [Register](https://continuingeducation.wisc.edu/8740-C-BH)

## Where most staff training starts

### [Motivational Interviewing](https://intrinsicchange.com/motivational-interviewing-training/)

Conversations that help people find their own reasons for change.

[Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/motivational-interviewing-training/)

### [Trauma-Informed Care](https://intrinsicchange.com/trauma-informed-care-training/)

Understanding trauma in the people you serve and in yourselves.

[Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/trauma-informed-care-training/)

## Other trainings

[Neurodiversity](https://intrinsicchange.com/neurodiversity-training/) [Peer Support](https://intrinsicchange.com/peer-support-training/) [Burnout Prevention](https://intrinsicchange.com/burnout-prevention-training/) [Cultural Humility](https://intrinsicchange.com/cultural-humility-training/)

[All trainings](https://intrinsicchange.com/trainings/)

## What it’s like in the room

Real plays, role plays and small-group talk, built on your team’s situations.

Motivational interviewing

> Jesse is very engaging and I feel seen and heard in this training.

— Milwaukee nonprofit staff, MI training participant

Motivational interviewing

> Jesse did a fantastic job at keeping the subject engaging and explaining the topic in both an easy-to-understand manner and functional way.

— Milwaukee nonprofit staff, MI training participant

Motivational interviewing

> He took the time to listen and give feedback and he knows his stuff!

— Milwaukee nonprofit staff, MI training participant

Motivational interviewing

> Excellent MI, very teachable and approachable way of learning new skills.

— Milwaukee nonprofit staff, MI training participant

> The trainer was very knowledgeable and did great facilitating the conversation and exercises… It was less about the slides and more about learning.

— Jessica, Milwaukee, WI

![Tony Gardner, Shaina Buckner and Jesse Jonesberg smiling in front of a screen that reads Breakout Session I: Neuroaffirming Therapy and Cultural Humility.](https://intrinsicchange.com/assets/photos/trio-1200.jpg)

## Trainers who know community work

- ### Jesse Jonesberg, MSW, LCSW, CPS

  Lead trainer and LCSW supervisor

  [Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/team/#jesse)
- ### Shaina Buckner, MSW, APSW

  Trauma, neurodivergence and MI

  [Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/team/#shaina)
- ### Tony Gardner, MA, SAC-IT

  Trauma, recovery and peer support

  [Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/team/#tony)
- ### Brittney Fair, MSW, LCSW

  Self-compassion and cultural humility

  [Learn more](https://intrinsicchange.com/team/#brittney)

## Let’s talk about your team

[Discuss training for your team](https://intrinsicchange.com/contact/)

**LCSW supervision** Toward Wisconsin licensure. [About supervision](https://intrinsicchange.com/clinical-supervision/)

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