Ohta, A., Minami, M., & Qadir, Y (2021, January). Reviving Hope and Home: A pilot project with government assisted refugee (GAR) mothers in Canada. Research presentation at “A Vision for the Inclusion of Isolated Mothers in Canada Conference hosted by the Mothers Matter Centre (Vancouver, B.C., Canada), Virtual Conference. 

Minami, M. (2020, January). “Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa” (Reconciliation in Action) – Nurturing Reconciliation in Rural Communities of Post-Genocide Rwanda. Invited seminar lecture at the Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.  

Minami, M. (2019, October). Life, person, and suffering: Psychoecology of healing and reconciliation in post-Genocide Rwanda. Keynote lecture given at the 54th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Medical Society of Alcohol and Addiction Studies and the 41st Japanese Society of Alcohol-related Problems joint meeting in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Minami, M. (2019, June). The journey of resilience…: Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa (Reconciliation in ‘action’) – Rural community psychosocial reconciliation project in Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at ‘Let’s Celebrate the Resilience of Rwanda’ An evening of dialogue and fundraiser for RR25 Legacy Project, organized by SFU’s Institute for Diaspora Research and Engagement (IDRE), Hogan’s Alley Society, and Building Bridges with Rwanda.

Minami, M. (2019, April). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" – The current state of reconciliation in Rwanda. Commemoration speech delivered at the 25^th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Columbia Theatre, New Westminster, BC., Canada. Invited by the Rwandan Community of Vancouver.

Minami, M. (2018, Oct). Reconciliation ‘in action’: Rural community psychosocial reconciliation project in Rwanda. Presentation given at the “Africa-focused Research and Engagement Day” organized by Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2018, Oct). On Mental Health Services Research. Presentation given at the “From the Ground Up: Surrey Scholarship Series” organized by Simon Fraser University, Surrey, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2018, April). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" – Reconciliation in action in Rwanda. Commemoration speech delivered at the 24^th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Douglas College, New Westminster, BC., Canada. Invited by the Rwandan Community of Vancouver. 

Minami, M. (2018, April). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" – Reconciliation in action in Rwanda. Invited guest lecture given at the 24^th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Simon Fraser University, Surrey, Canada. 

Minami, M. (2018, February). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" - Development and Field Piloting of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Gacaca Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at the Protestant Institute for Arts and Social Science, Butare, Rwanda.  

Minami, M. (2018, February). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" - Development and Field Piloting of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Gacaca Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at the Rwanda National Unity and Reconciliation Commission, Kigali, Rwanda. 

Minami, M. (2018, February). "Ubwiyunge Mubikorwa" - Development and Field Piloting of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach in Post-Gacaca Rwanda. Invited guest lecture at Prison Fellowship Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. 

Minami, M. (2018, January). Building peace in Rwanda: From Genocide to reconciliation. Invited guest lecture at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies., Kyoto, Japan. 

Minami, M. (2018, January). Field Implementation of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach Incorporating Therapeutic Principles of Japanese Morita Therapy in Post-Genocide Rwandan Villages – A Progress Report. Invited guest lecture at Kansai International University Centre for Clinical Psychology, Hyogo, Japan.  

Minami, M. (2017, November). From principle to practice: I/R.M.T., O.M.T., A.C.M., & the diamond models of Morita therapy. Invited guest lecture at 1-Day Workshop: Introduction to Morita Therapy and its Counselling Applications. Held at the University of British Columbia.     

Minami, M., Tateno, A., & Ishiyama, F.I. (2017, October 12^th). The 2^nd Annual Mental Health Services Research Seminar. “Introduction to Japanese Morita Therapy” Simon Fraser University, Surrey, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M. (2017, February). On outpatient Morita therapy outcome studies: Progresses and future agendas. Invited Guest Lecture. Jikei University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.

Minami, M., Mullan, E.G., & Watkins, E.R. (2016, November 3^rd). Mental Health Services Research Community Engagement Roundtable. “The Synergy of Counseling and Clinical Psychology: Dialogue between Transdiagnostic and Common Factor Approaches” “Making a Difference: Opportunities and Challenges for Collaboration in Mental Health Services Transformation Work through Research and Training in Canada.” Simon Fraser University, Surrey, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M., Mullan, E.G., & Watkins, E.R. (2016, November 1^st). Mental Health Services Research Seminar. “Mental Health Services Transformation - Making a Difference: The Story of IAPT” “Transdiagnostic Approaches: The Story of RfCBT” “Evidence-Based Morita Therapy: The Story of Morita Meets the Exeter.” Simon Fraser University, Surrey, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M. (2015, November). Peace building in post-Genocide Rwanda –Taking action for peace. Invited Guest Lecture. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver, Canada. (50 participants) 

Minami, M. & Ishiyama, I. (2015, February). Morita (Rwanda x Reconciliation) = Action-Based 
Psychosocial Reconciliation Approach (ABPRA) + Globe in Peace Project = ???. Special Lecture given at the University of Exeter. Exeter, Devon, UK.  

Ishiyama, I. & Minami, M. (2015, February). Introduction to theory and practice of Morita therapy. Special Seminar. University of Exeter. Exeter, Devon, UK. 

Minami, M. (2015, February). Globe in peace project. Invited guest lecture at the Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.  

Minami, M. (2014, November). Peace Building in Rwanda. Special Peace Lecture. Department of British and American Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. Kyoto, Japan. (180 participants)

Minami, M. (2014, September). Social Psychology and Peace Building. Keynote Lecture given at the 61^st Annual Meeting of Japanese Group Dynamics Association, Tokyo, Japan.

Minami, M. (2014, November). The world in Japan, and Japan in the world: Contributions of Japanese Morita Therapy in Global Stages. Guest Lecture Seminar given at the Nara Women’s University, Clinical Psychological Counselling Centre. Nara, Japan. (80 participants)

Minami, M. (2013, November). Peace building in post-Genocide Rwanda –Taking action for peace. Invited Guest Lecture. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Vancouver, Canada. (40 participants)

Minami, M. (2013, November). Morita Therapy and Peace Building. Junior Scholar Award Reception Memorial Lecture. The 31^st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokushima, Japan. 

Minami, M. (2013, February). Development and Field Implementation of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Program in Rural Villages of Post-Genocide Rwanda – Promoting relationship and community healing, reconciliation, and peace. Invited Guest Lecture. University of Exeter, Psychology Department. Exeter, Devon, UK. (70 participants)

Minami, M. (2013, February). Development and Field Implementation of Action-Based Psychosocial Reconciliation Program in Rural Villages of Post-Genocide Rwanda – Promoting relationship and community healing, reconciliation, and peace. Invited Guest Lecture. University of Oxford, the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training. Oxford, UK. (50 participants)

Minami, M. (2012, November). Travelogue from Rwanda. Invited Guest Lecture. Seikatsu no Hakkenkai. Tokyo, Japan. (40 participants). 

Minami, M. (2011, December). Morita therapy. Invited Guest Lecture. Prison Fellowship Rwanda. Kigali, Rwanda. 

Richards, D.A. (2011, November). U.K. NICE Guidelines for Depression (As a translator/interpreter). Tama Clinical Psychiatry Meeting. Mitaka, Tokyo.   

Minami, M. (2011, October). Challenges to Psychological Reconciliation and Peace Building in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Invited Special Lecture. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Professional Forum. Hamamatsu, Japan. (150 participants)

Minami, M. (2010, December). Practicing Morita therapy in Civil War Affected Area: Rwanda. Invited Guest Lecture. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. (70 participants) 

Minami, M. (2010, December). Systems and Current State of Clinical Practice in Vancouver, British Columbia. Invited Guest Lecture. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. (70 participants) 

Minami, M. (2010, October). Keynote Panel: "How we make a difference" Newcomer Perspectives from; Sudan, China, Japan, Afghanistan Consumers. The 15th Annual Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference: "Change Practices: How we make a difference". Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M. (2010, June). Truth and consequences: Fancy footwork. Invited Panel Discussion. UBC Life and Career Centre. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. 

Minami, M. (2010, April). Remembering Rwanda. 16^th War Memorial presentation. South Vancouver Youth Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M. (2008, August). Verbatim of change: Analyses of Morita-based Active Counselling Sessions – Implications to Transcultural Application of Morita Therapy -. Invited presentation. The 2008 Morita Therapy International Seminar. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Minami, M. (2007, November). Application of Active Counselling Method to the Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder: Case Supervision. The 25^th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Morita Therapy, Tokyo, Japan. 

Minami, M. (2007, August). Application of Active Counselling Method to the Treatment of Panic Disorder: Case Presentation. Case Supervision. The 6^th International Congress of Morita Therapy “Future of Morita Therapy: Multidimensional Understanding and Application of Morita Therapy.” University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.