Daejeon Office of Education Supports Faculty Emotional Recovery with "Mind Therapy Class"

by Mo Seokbong

Published 16 Oct.2025 09:37(KST)

Singing Bowl Meditation Therapy and Photo Therapy Programs Launched

Singing Bowl Meditation Therapy Class Scene (Photo by Daejeon Office of Education)

The Daejeon Office of Education's Edu-Healing Center has newly launched and is operating the "Mind Therapy Class" to help faculty and staff recover emotionally and achieve psychological stability.

This program was established with the goal of enhancing the mental well-being of faculty and staff, as well as spreading a culture of trust and respect within schools. Starting with the first class on October 14, a total of six sessions will be held.

In October, three sessions (1st to 3rd) will be held for teachers and educational professionals, and in November, three sessions (4th to 6th) will be offered for administrative and public education staff.

The "Mind Therapy Class" consists of two courses: Singing Bowl Meditation Therapy and Photo Therapy.

The Singing Bowl Meditation Therapy helps faculty and staff relieve tension and restore inner peace through a multisensory meditation that combines the resonance of singing bowls with the scent of aromatherapy.

The Photo Therapy program encourages participants to explore their emotions and thoughts through selected photographs. By using both black-and-white and color photos in a projective photo therapy approach, participants have time for emotional expression, self-understanding, and inner dialogue.

Each session is operated on a small scale with around 20 participants, which enhances interaction and engagement. Even after the program ends, "empathic conversations" continue, fostering emotional bonds among participants.

In particular, this program actively utilizes the emotional spaces of the Edu-Healing Center, which was previously opened. The "Mind Walk" lounge and the "Mind Fulfillment," "Mind Growth," and "Mind Resonance" training spaces are organically connected, allowing faculty and staff to pause, relax, and experience recovery.

Kim Yongok, Director of Education Policy at the Daejeon Office of Education, stated, "The mental well-being of faculty and staff is the foundation that supports school education," adding, "We will continue to provide support so that the Edu-Healing Center can serve as a hub for emotional recovery and the creation of a culture of trust within schools."