Invited In-Class/Course Presentations

Minami, M. (2021, January). Fundamentals of Japanese Morita Therapy. Guest lecture at the EDUC800, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.  

Minami, M. (2018, February 28th). Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa: Development and Field Piloting of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at the University of British Columbia, CNPS 5984 Program Development Course, Vancouver, BC, Canada (12 participants). 

Minami, M. (2016, October 19th). Guest clinic supervisor. Invited guest clinic supervisor at SFU clinic course, Surrey,BC, Canada (6 participants). 

Minami, M. (2015, May 29th). Nurturing reconciliation. Invited guest lecture at the Trinity Western University, Multicultural Counselling Course, Langley, BC, Canada (14 participants).

Minami, M. (2015, May 29th). Morita therapy. Invited guest lecture at the Trinity Western University, Multicultural Counselling Course, Langley, BC, Canada (14 participants). 

Minami, M. (2015, February 14th). Nurturing reconciliation. Invited guest lecture at the University of British Columbia, CNPS 594 Cross-Cultural Counselling Course, One-day workshop on Morita therapy, Vancouver, BC, Canada (45 participants). 

Minami, M. (2013, Fall). Reconciliation and acceptance at intrapersonal, familial, social, and collective levels: Reconciliation through action in Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at the Mount Kenya University, Human Psychology Class. Kigali, Rwanda (12 participants).    

Minami, M. (2012, June 10th). Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. Invited guest lecture at the Mount Kenya University, Human Psychology Class. Kigali, Rwanda (20 participants).    

Minami, M. (2012, June 3rd). Overview of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Invited guest lecture at the Mount Kenya University, Human Psychology Class. Kigali, Rwanda (12 participants).    

Minami, M. (2012, May 20th). Issues in clinical counseling. Invited guest lecture at the Mount Kenya University, Human Psychology Class. Kigali, Rwanda (25 participants).    

Minami, M. (2011, July 19th). Morita therapy. Invited guest lecture at CNPS 365. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2011, May 24th). Multicultural Counselling Competency: A Critical Look. Held at the Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2010, October). Brief Introduction to Active Counselling Method. Invited lecture at UBC One-Day Workshop on Introduction to Morita therapy and counselling application, held by Dr. Ishu ishiyama, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2009, June 22nd). The role of attitude in multicultural counselling competency. Held at the Trinity Western University, Langley, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2008, February 9th). Mental Health and Wellness from Diverse Perspectives: Principles and Applications of Japanese Morita Therapy & Active Counselling Method. University of British Columbia, Diversity, Counseling and the Helping Relationship Course. UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Klassen, L., & Minami, M. (2008, January 11th). Round-table exchange. University of British Columbia, Diversity, Counseling and the Helping Relationship Course. UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2007, September 4th). An assistant lead on day one, Cross-cultural Counselling Course, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2007, September 4th). Multicultural Identity Wheel Exercise. An invited guest presentation at the Cross-cultural Counselling Course, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2007, May 2nd). Pax mundi per linguas (World Peace through Language): My personal journey. Held at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan.  

Minami, M. (2007, April). Multicultural counselling competency. An invited guest presentation at the CNPS 365 Theories of Counselling Course, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2006, April). Stress management for ESL learners. Invited guest lecture at the Maple Road Ryugaku Information Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Minami, M., & Grabovac, A. (2006, February). Zen: Its relationships with two psychotherapy approaches. Invited lecture at the Journal Club, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Minami, M. (2005, November). Cultural issues in counselling. Invited guest lecture at the Steven’s Ministry, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Minami, M. (2005, November). The role of attitude in multicultural counselling competency. An invited guest presentation at the Cross-cultural Counselling Course, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2005, February). Crossing the cultural barriers: Cultural empathy as a tool. Brown Bag Presentation organized by the Centre for Cross-Faculty Inquiry in Education, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Minami, M. (2005, January). How to choose “your English”. Guest lecture, Ascent Career College, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (25 participants)

Minami, M. (2004, July). How to choose “your English”. Guest lecture, Japanese Community Volunteer Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (25 participants)

Minami, M. (2004, February). Cross-cultural competencies in counselling and  psychotherapy. Guest lecture, Japanese Counselling Group, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (10 participants)

Minami, M. (2003, September). How to adjust into Canadian culture. Guest lecture, Japanese Community Volunteer Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (19 participants) 

Minami, M. (2003, August). How to choose “your English”. Guest lecture, Japanese Community Volunteer Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (74 participants)

Print