Refereed Conference Presentations
Minami, M. (2023, December). Morita Therapy in (Civil) War Affected Areas Part 2: Bosnia & Herzegovina. Chapter 2: Collaborative contemplation for the development of an interethnic coexistence programme in the present-day Sarajevo. Paper accepted to present at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Li, S. & Minami, M. (2023, September). Application of Morita Therapeutic Concepts and Intervention Methods to Single Session Therapy. Paper presentation at the 11th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Vancouver, BC, Canada/Virtual Hybrid.
Minami, M. (2022, December). Morita Therapy in (Civil) War Affected Areas Part 2: Bosnia & Herzegovina. Chapter 1: Possibility of Morita Therapy for interethnic reconciliation in post-war Sarajevo and post-genocide Srebrenica A Travelogue. Paper presentation (in Japanese) at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Virtual, Okinawa, Japan.
Minami, M. (2022, December). Morita Therapy in (Civil) War Affected Areas Part 2: Bosnia & Herzegovina. Chapter 1: Possibility of Morita Therapy for interethnic reconciliation in post-war Sarajevo and post-genocide Srebrenica A Travelogue. Paper presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Virtual, Okinawa, Japan.
Ohta, A. & M. Minami (2022). Program Evaluation: Reviving Hope and Home for High-risk Government-Assisted Refugee Mothers, Citizenship and Education Research Network (CERN), Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) annual conference (virtual): May 14-20, 2022
Ohta, A., M. Minami, J. York, & Y. Qadir (2022). Reviving Hope and Hope External Program Evaluation, Decoda Literacy Conference, Richmond, BC, Canada: May 4-6, 2022
Minami, M. (2021, November). Mechanisms of Change in Outpatient Morita Therapy Part 4: On Treatment Authenticity. Paper presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Virtual, Fukuoka, Japan.
Minami, M., & Mercer, J. (2021, November). The Authentic Morita Therapy; Clinical Applications and Research Implications. Paper presentation at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Virtual, Fukuoka, Japan.
Minami, M., Bakas, T., & Hung, J. (2021, August). Understanding mechanisms of reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda: The temporal logic model. Poster presentation at the Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Virtual.
Minami, M., Bakas, T., & Hung, J. (2021, June). Understanding mechanisms of interpersonal reconciliation in post-genocide rural Rwanda: the temporal logic model. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Associations 82nd Annual National Convention, Virtual.
Minami, M. (2020, January). Transtherapeutic Approach to Case Formulation: Applications to Counsellor Education, Training and Supervision. Poster presentation at the 18th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
Minami, M. (2019, October). Principles of Morita therapy embedded in the Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach via analysis of temporal logic model based on lived experiences of participants Case series report. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Miyoshi, M., & Minami, M. (2019, October). Analysis of the lived experiences of recovery through Morita therapy and the Importance of Living Group Extraction of client perspectives via text mining. Abstract published in Conference Program for the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Minami, M. (2019, October). Designated discussant. The 5th International Roundtable for the Advancement of Morita Therapy, the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Minami, M. (2018, November). Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa (Reconciliation in Action) Supporting Transitional Justice through Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Gacaca Rwanda. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference of Genocide, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Minami, M. (2018, October). Field Expansion of an Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Rural Villages of Rwanda - A Researchers Journey through Global Collaborations. Paper presented at symposium Conducting research across boarders: Researchers reflections on international research at the 2018 Canadian Counselling Psychology Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Minami, M. (2018, September). Morita therapy in Rwanda. Paper presented at the International Symposium Overseas Promotion of Morita Therapy and Future Issues, at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2018, September). Mechanisms of Change in Outpatient Morita Therapy Part 3: Via Salutogenic-Pathogenic Paradigms. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2018, August). Arugamama via Construct Explication Approach. Paper presented at the 4th International Roundtable for the Advancement of Morita Therapy, the 36th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2018, June). Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa/Reconciliation In Action Decolonizing and Empowering the Process of Post-Genocide Community Development Through Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Rural Villages of Rwanda. Paper presented at symposium Practice beyond Principle: Reflections of Social Justice in Community Engaged Applied Psychological Practice with Indigenous, War-Affected, Queer Refugee, Stigmatized, and Cancer Populations Canada-Australia Collaboration- at the International Congress of Applied Psychology 2018.
Minami, M. (2018, May). Psychoecology of Healing: Expanding Our Scope by Embracing Japanese Morita Therapeutic Wisdom in Counsellor Education. Paper presented at symposium Multicultural counsellor education: Embracing Asian and Indigenous wisdom and perspectives at Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 2018 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Minami, M. (2018, May). A transtherapeutic approach to case formulation: Implications to counsellor education, clinical training and supervision. Paper presented at the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 2018 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Minami, M. (2017, November). Mechanisms of Change in Outpatient Morita Therapy Part 1: Via Transdiagnostic and Transtherapeutic Approaches. Paper presented at the International Symposium Morita Threapy: Theory, Practice, and Training, at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Kumamoto, Japan.
Minami, M. (2017, November). Mechanisms of Change in Outpatient Morita Therapy Part 2: Theoretical/Conceptual Analysis of the Views of Suffering and Wellness via Integrative Attitude Model. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Kumamoto, Japan.
Minami, M. (2017, November). Arugamama & Acceptance: via Cognitive Dissonance Theory. Paper presented at the 3rd International Roundtable for the Advancement of Morita Therapy, the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Kumamoto, Japan.
Minami, M. (2016, November). Morita therapy and evidence-based medicine: Via Exeter clinical research. Symposium Narrative and Evidence Concerning Efficacy of Psychotherapies. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. et al. (2016, November). Development of Morita/action-based family mediation approach, Part 1: Field pilot study. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2016, November). Verbatim of change: Part 5 Further analysis of the first Morita therapy case in the UK applying the Diamond Model. International Symposium Case studies and clinical education of Morita therapy: From an international perspective. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2016, November). Evidence-Based Morita Therapy. Paper presented at the 2nd International Roundtable for the Advancement of Morita Therapy, at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2016, September). Morita therapy and psychosocial reconciliation. The 9th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Exeter, UK.
Minami, M. (2016, September). Development of the brilliant cut diamond model of outpatient Morita therapy treatment protocol. International Research Symposium Evidence-Based Medicine and Morita Therapy. The 9th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Exeter, UK.
Minami, M. (2016, September). A systematic review of the Japanese Journal of Morita Therapy, Part 1: April, 1990 October, 1999. Symposium presentation at the 9th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Exeter, UK, September 1st 2nd, 2016.
Minami, M., Richards, D.A., Mullan, E.G., & Ishiyama, F.I. (2015, October). In Order to Shine Bright Like a Diamond: Prospect of Morita Therapy in the U.K. International Symposium. The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Okayama, Japan.
Minami, M. (2015, October). Morita therapy in civil war affected areas Part 1: Rwanda, Chapter 4: Final Results. The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Okayama, Japan.
Minami, M. (2015, October). Nurturing reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda. Paper presented at the 1st International Roundtable Session, the 33rdAnnual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Okayama, Japan.
Minami, M. (2015, June). Nurturing reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda: Experiences of survivors and perpetrators in action-based psychosocial reconciliation program. Counselling Psychology Symposium Global Collaborations: Canadian Counselling Psychologists in India, Nepal, and Rwanda. The 76th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, O.N., Canada.
Minami, M. (2014, November). Verbatim of change: Part 4 Analysis of the first Morita therapy case in the UK applying the Diamond Model. International Symposium International Morita Therapy Research, Practice, and Future Development. The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2014, May). Development and Field Piloting of an Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Program in 2 Rural Villages of Post- Genocide Rwanda A Counselling Psychological Approach to Peace Building. The International Association for Counselling 2014 Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Ishiyama, F.I., Mullan, E.G., Minami, M., Sasaki, A. (2014, May). East meets West and Africa: Essentials of Morita therapy and its innovative and cross-cultural applications as Active Counselling. Pre-conference workshop. The International Association for Counselling 2014 Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Minami, M., Richards, D.A., Mullan, E.G., & Ishiyama, F.I. (2013, November). Development and a Single-Case Study of Morita Therapy Treatment Protocol Draft. International Symposium. The 31st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokushima, Japan.
Mullan, E.G., & Minami, M. (2013, September). Measuring the Effectiveness of Morita Therapy: The Exeter, Tokyo and Vancouver Collaboration. The 8th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Moscow, Russia.
Minami, M. (2013, September). Morita-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach - Case Studies from Post-Genocide Rwanda. The 8thInternational Congress of Morita Therapy, Moscow, Russia.
Minami, M. (2012, November). Morita therapy in civil war affected areas Part 1: Rwanda, Chapter 3: Preliminary Findings. .&紳莉莽梯;The 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2011, October). Morita therapy in civil war affected areas Part 1: Rwanda, Chapter 2: Development and Field Implementation of Morita-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach. International Symposium 2 Morita Therapy for Supporting Individuals and Communities Affected by Disasters, Crises, and/or Traumatic Events. The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
LeVine, P. (2011, October). Placing Morita in the history of psychological medicine: A complex therapy that treats complex trauma. (As a translator/interpreter). The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Minami, M. (2011, April). Multicultural Counselling Competency: A Critical Look. The Counselling Psychology Research Conference Creating Connections: Building Research and Practitioner Communities. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2011, April). Process-Informed Multicultural Case Processing in Counselling Supervision. Opening Plenary Session Models of Supervision: What Are The Issues? What Does The Research Say? The Counselling Psychology Research Conference Creating Connections: Building Research and Practitioner Communities. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2010, November). Morita therapy in civil war affected areas Part 1: Rwanda, Chapter 1: Possibility of Morita therapy in post-genocide Rwanda - A travelogue. International Symposium 2 Practicing Morita Therapy Internationally. The 28th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Minami, M. (2010, March). Possibility of Morita therapy in civil war affected areas, Part 1: Travelogue from Rwanda. The 7th International Congress of Morita Therapy, Melbourne, Australia.
Minami, M. (2009, October). Verbatim of change Part-3: Analyses of Morita-based Active Counselling Sessions Self-directed attitude change and its clinical significance Part2. The 27th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2008, October). Verbatim of change Part-2: Analyses of Morita-based Active Counselling Sessions Self-directed attitude change and its clinical significance. The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Fukuoka, Japan.
Ishiyama, F.I., Paley, N., & Minami, M. (2007, December). Morita therapy for clinical training for Canadian counselors. The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2007, November). Verbatim of change: Analyses of Morita-based Active Counselling Sessions Implications to Transcultural Application of Morita Therapy. The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan.
Minami, M. (2007, August). Verbatim of Change - Analyses of Morita Based Active Counselling Sessions: Implications to Transcultural Applications of Morita Therapy. The 6th International Congress of Morita Therapy Future of Morita Therapy: Multidimensional Understanding and Application of Morita Therapy. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Ishiyama, I., & Minami, M. (2007, May). Relating to Cross-cultural clients: Four Innovative Methods of Enhancing Client Self-exploration and Multicultural Counselling Competencies. The 2007 Conference, Canadian Counselling Association Connecting with our clients; Counselling in the 21st century. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Minami, M. (2007, April). Role of attitude in multicultural competency. The Japanese Society of Transcultural Psychiatry (JSTP), World Psychiatric Association Transcultural Psychiatry Section (WPATPS), and World Association of Cultural Psychiatry (WACP), Joint Meeting in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.
Minami, M. (2006, November). Developing a peaceful identity: Multicultural identity wheel. The 11th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Symposium Immigrant & Refugee Men危ental Health & Systemic Stressors. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Ishiyama, I., & Minami, M. (2006, October). Application and features of a Morita therapy approach in clinical counselling: Deepening of authenticity and therapeutic turning points in a Canadian case. The 24th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
Minami, M. (2006, June). An attitude of peace: Role of attitude in multicultural competency. The International Peace Education Conference, The World Peace Forum. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M., & Lucas, S. (2006, June). Learnings from a Life Review group with ethnically diverse seniors. The 6th Annual Research Day. Faculty of Education. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2006, April). Developing a peaceful racial identity: Multicultural identity wheel as a tool. The 2nd International Student Research Day. Faculty of Education. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2006, March). A model of multicultural competency development through attitude-change. The 1st Annual Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, November). Developing a peaceful racial identity: Multicultural identity wheel as a tool. The 2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Workshop on Migration Studies. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, October). Who is willing to be culturally sensitive/responsible?: Role of attitude in multicultural competency. The 10th Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference Families in Transition: Strengths and Challenges. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, September). Two-Phase Nature and the Essence of Rogerian Empathy: Implications for "Cultural Empathy. The CIES West Annual Conference LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, June). Crossing the cultural barriers: Cultural empathy as a tool. The 5th Annual Research Day. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, June). Who is willing to be culturally sensitive/responsible?: Role of attitude in multicultural competency. The 5th Annual Research Day. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Minami, M. (2005, March). Crossing the cultural barriers: Cultural empathy as a tool. The 1st International Student Research Day. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.