General Incorporated Association Casual Coaching (Sapporo, Hokkaido) will hold an experiential event titled 'Michishirube,' focusing on the themes of family, education, and self-realization, at Sapporo Kyosai Hall on November 28, 2026 (Sat). This event is a large-scale participatory event for approximately 600 people in Sapporo, addressing contemporary family challenges such as school refusal, parental isolation, marital issues, and over-involvement from parents, with the core theme being 'Before changing the child, the adult must first be fulfilled.' The event will feature diverse practitioners including educators, parent-community organizers, radio DJs, and picture book authors. Its distinctive feature is its 'experiential' format, which goes beyond passively 'listening to lectures' to encourage interaction among participants and introspection about their own lives and families. [Background of the Event] An Era of 350,000 Children Absent from School: The Growing Isolation of Families According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the number of elementary and junior high school students designated as truant nationwide in fiscal year 2024 reached 353,970, marking a new record high for 12 consecutive years. This translates to approximately 1 in 14 junior high school students and about 1 in 47 elementary school students being absent from school. Furthermore, with the increase in dual-income households and the pervasive influence of social media, more families are experiencing isolation while struggling with parenting and marital relationships, lacking avenues for consultation. Meanwhile, many parents, in their efforts to be 'for the child,' 'for the family,' and 'must be a good parent,' are pushing themselves aside and becoming exhausted. This event, 'Michishirube,' aims to provide 'a place to support one's entire life,' not just 'problem-solving,' based on the belief that 'children feel more secure in a home where adults