By FFWPU Thailand
The 3rd Couples Seminar was held at the Khao Yai CheonBo Training Center in Thailand on September 12~13, 2026. The first seminar was conducted with the support of Lecturer Chono, who was invited from Japan. Since the second seminar, we have inherited the content of his lectures and have continued to develop the program independently, making adjustments and improvements through trial and error to better suit the needs and circumstances of couples in Thailand.
This time, 11 couples participated in the seminar, including couples who received the Blessing this year and second-generation couples.
On the first day, the participants revisited the meaning and value of the Blessing and learned about the importance of the subject and object relationship between husband and wife. They also had an opportunity to reflect on their communication styles and consider how they could improve their relationship.
In addition, the couples visited a beautiful café surrounded by the natural scenery of Khao Yai, where they were able to spend meaningful time together as husband and wife away from their usual daily routines. In the evening, they also learned about marital intimacy and sexuality, providing an opportunity to think more deeply about building a healthy and intimate relationship as a married couple.
On the second day, the couples discussed how they could strengthen their bond through shared hobbies and activities, and they created their own family rules to help build a stronger relationship. They also wrote letters of appreciation to one another, expressing gratitude for their spouse and reflecting on the value of their relationship. Through these activities, they were able to take another step toward a new beginning as husband and wife.
At the beginning of the seminar, some couples arrived with mixed feelings. One couple said that they had come reluctantly because the husband wanted to participate. Another couple had been encouraged by their pastor to attend, but wondered, “Why do we need to study the meaning and value of the Blessing again? Isn’t a retreat like this for couples who have problems?”
Because of these feelings, the atmosphere at the beginning was somewhat tense and reserved. However, as the program progressed, the couples gradually became more relaxed and open. Through the various activities and opportunities for communication, they were able to share their thoughts and feelings more freely. By the end of the seminar, the atmosphere had become warm and joyful, with many smiles among the participants.
The purpose of this Couples Seminar was not simply to provide education about marriage, but to help each couple make a new beginning in their relationship.
The participants left the Khao Yai CheonBo Training Center with renewed determination, recognizing that the end of the seminar was not the end, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in their married life.
Starting from this seminar, they resolved to continue growing together as husband and wife and to build marriages and families filled with the true love that Heavenly Parent and the True Parents desire.
We sincerely hope that the 11 couples will put into practice what they learned and experienced during the seminar in their daily lives, continuing to love, support, and understand one another as they build happy and loving families together