This homepage was established by Tamami Shirai, MS, who has been studying Mind-Body Medicine in the U.S. for the purpose of providing such information to people coping with sickness or injuries. Cultural backgrounds and medical conditions differ in each country. This English homepage is for people living primarily in the U.S. The Japanese homepage is for people living in Japan. I am pleased to be able to provide you with some useful information.
The services that I provide include healthcare-related research and consulting, Mind-Body Medicine workshops, and wellness and performance coaching for individuals. If you are interested in these services, please contact me via e-mail.
Tamami Shirai, Master of Science, College of Mind-Body Medicine Mind-Body Practitioner and Researcher
After obtaining a BA in Psychology in Japan, Tamami worked in human resources, training, and marketing research for approximately 20 years. In October 2008, she suffered a herniated disc and had to resign from the company at which she worked in Southern California. For her own pain management, she engaged in integrative medicine in the U.S. She joined the newly launched graduate program in Mind-Body Medicine and was in the first graduating cohort in September 2009. She is now in the PhD program and her research interests are Mind-Body Medicine interventions, coping strategies, stress science, research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods), psychophysiological changes from disasters, meditation, spirituality, biofeedback, hypnosis, and guided imagery. She lives in beautiful Southern California with her American husband.
1. Supporting people who are coping with sickness and injury.
2. Peace of mind, meaning of life, connecting with spirituality.
3. Harmony with nature and art.
4. Enhancing one’s performance using one’s unique resources.
Tamami Shirai, MS, graduated with a BA in Psychology from Gakushuin University in Japan. In 2012, she completed a Master of Science degree in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University in the U.S. Before her academic career, she worked at global corporations, such as Mitsubishi Research Institute, Gallup, and GE, in human resources, training, and marketing research for approximately 20 years. In October 2008, she suffered a herniated disc and had to resign from the company at which she worked in Southern California. For her own pain management, she engaged in integrative medicine in the U.S. She joined the newly launched graduate program in Mind-Body Medicine and was in the first graduating cohort in September 2009. She is now in the PhD program and her research interests are Mind-Body Medicine interventions, coping strategies, stress science, research methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods), psychophysiological changes from disasters, meditation, spirituality, biofeedback, hypnosis, and guided imagery. She lives in beautiful Southern California with her American husband.
Shirai, T (2013). What kind of breathing seems necessary to create the greatest Heart Rate Variability? Poster session presented at the meeting of the Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Portland, OR.
Shirai, T (2013). A Preliminary study of the health risks of survivors - the Great East Japan earthquake. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Portland, OR.
Shirai, T. (2012, August). Positive impact of hypnosis for cancer patients in Japan – case study. Poster session presented at the meeting of American Psychological Association, Florida, FL.
Shirai, T. (2012). A preliminary study of the health risks of survivors - the Great East Japan earthquake (Master’s thesis). Available from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 1520107)
Shirai, T. (2012, June). Preliminary study of the health risks of survivors - the Great East Japan earthquake. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Trauma Conference, Boston, MA.
Shirai, T. (2012, May). What kind of breathing seems necessary to create the greatest heart rate variability?. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Jerusalem International Conference on Integrative Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
Shirai, T. (2012, March). Psychophysiological changes in disasters. Poster session presented at the meeting of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Baltimore, MD.
Shirai, T. (2011, November). Psychophysiological changes in disasters. Oral session presented at the meeting of the Japanese Association of Stress Science, Tokyo, JAPAN.
Shirai, T. (2011, October). The effective use of hypnosis for obesity and eating disorder. Oral session presented at the meeting of Japan Institute of Hypnosis, Tokyo, JAPAN.
Shirai, T. (2011, October). The benefits of dance as therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Poster session presented at Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Shirai, T. (2011, August). The effective use of hypnosis for obesity and eating disorder. Poster session presented at the meeting of American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
01/01/12-12/31/12
A preliminary study of the health risks of survivors – the Great East Japan earthquake (thesis)
2012 Research Grants: Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback
The goal of this project is to understand the mental and physical health risks and coping strategies in response to the Great East Japan earthquake among students at several locations in Japan. In collaboration with: Hanamaki Nursing school, Iwate University, Kanagawa University, Konan Women’s University, and Ehime University, JAPAN
Role: Project Leader, 1st Author
| 2012- | Member, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies |
| 2011- | Member, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback |
| 2011- | Member, The Japanese Association of Stress Science, JAPAN |
| 2011- | Member, Japan Institute of Hypnosis, JAPAN |
| 2011- | Member, International Society for Neurofeedback and Research |
| 2011- | Member, American Psychological Association (Division 30, 38 and 56) |
| 2010- | Associate Staff, Relaxation Space REN, Osaka JAPAN |
| 1995-1996 | Board member, Vietnamese Children Foundation, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| 2012-2014 | Mind-Body Medicine Scholars Program, Saybrook University, CA |
| 2010-2011 | Alan Watts Scholarship, CA |
| 2010 | New Student Scholarship, Saybrook University, CA |
| 1996 | Best Student Award, National University of Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
| 2008 | Cornell University, school of Industrial and Labor Relations Certificate in Human Resources Studies |
| 2003 | Certification as Career Counselor, Human Resources Development Association, Tokyo |
You can reach me directly at
tamamishirai[at]yahoo.co.jp
(please use @ in the [at] of the left e-mail address)
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
School of Mind-Body Medicine, Saybrook University
