Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of instructors who participated in and operated a parent education program utilizing the Juingong-gwan practice at the H Science Institute, and to understand the meaning and essence of this program. Methods: This study employed a qualitative content analysis. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with six instructors who participated in the parental education program at H Science Institute. Data were collected over three months from July to September 2023. Results: Seven main themes were identified from the instructors’ experiences in the parent education program at the H Science Institute. The main themes include “Participation with various motivations,” “The essense of parent education: team discussions,” “Feeling compassion and responsibility,” “Challenges in creating lectures,” “Realizing the possibility of mutual change,” “Growth and Transformation through instructor and helper roles,” and “Hope to spread awareness.” Conclusion: This study confirmed that the parent education program utilizing the Juingong-gwan practice at H Science Institute promotes positive changes for both parents and instructors. It also suggests the need for program development, including the use of online platforms, the introduction of step-by-step advanced courses, the provision of follow-up programs, and the expansion of programs that support both teachers and parents.
Purpose: This study aims to explore the in-depth experiences of participating in a parent education program at the H Science Institute and understand the meaning and essence of their experiences. Methods: This study employed qualitative content analysis. Data were collected from June 20 to 30, 2023. Participants were a total of 28 people who could provide detailed experiences of participation in the parent education program at the H Science Institute. Focus-group interviews were conducted with 28 participants. Results: The qualitative content analysis revealed six themes: “Exploring the genuine path to become a parent”, “Precious experiences acquired through education that is not easily accessible”, “Discovering the transformed self through education”, “I believe that there had been a change in family relationships”, “Improvements are required in a few contents”, and “I look forward to the program with more extended outreach”. Conclusion: Efforts are required to understand the current status of parent education, verify its empirical effectiveness, and provide parents with awareness of the necessity to observe and control their minds.