What is Circle of Security?
The Circle of Security is a visual map to help you understand your child’s behaviour and what their attachment needs are at different times. Learn to see when your child is going out to explore and needing you to watch over, delight, help, or enjoy with them. Learn to see when your child is coming in for comfort, needs you to delight in them, protect them or organise their feelings.
Learn effective ways to understand and respond to your child’s needs and behaviour
What is the Circle of Security Parenting™ program
The Circle of Security Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. You can gain an understanding of what gets in the way of being able to meet your child’s needs on the circle, including “shark music” (triggers), mis-cueing and what you can do about these, in the context of a loving and supporting group. The program can also be delivered individually on request.
Who is the program for?
Parents and carers of children all ages.
The program can benefit those who want to:
- Feel supported to navigate parenting challenges.
- Gain a sense of community and connection among other parents in the group.
- Understand the ways that you as a parent serve as a secure base for your child/ children.
- Increase your awareness of your child’s needs.
- Learn how to develop a positive and secure relationship with your child.
- Learn how to read your child’s needs and understand their emotional world.
- Gain an understanding of your own parenting style (strengths and weakness) and how that may differ from your partners’ style.
- Find ways of working as a parenting team together.
- Learn strategies for regulating your child’s big emotions.
- Become consistent with your parenting style so your child can develop to their full potential, feeling safe and secure.
It is beneficial if couples can attend the program together.
How does the program work?
- Small group setting consisting of 6 – 12 other parents.
- Online Teams meeting, once a week for 6 weeks.
- Digital handouts send via email.
- Recording of each session provided to attendees.
- Certificate of Attendance on completion of the program.
Learn more and watch a short video on the Circle of Security International website
Presenters
Our registered facilitators are:
Course Details
Date: 6 week online program, starting February 2025
Week 1, Online – Wednesday 5th February
Week 2, Online – Wednesday 12th February
Week 3, Online – Wednesday 19th February
Week 4, Online – Wednesday 26th February
Week 5, Online – Wednesday 5th March
Week 6, Online – Wednesday 12th March
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Total course cost: $702 per person or $822 per couple
(Breakdown: cost per session $117 per person or $137 per couple)
Platform: The course will be delivered via Teams
Presenter: Michelle Cloete
Next course?
REGISTER YOUR DETAILS
The above dates do not suit you? Register to be contacted when the next course dates are announced.
COSP Expression of Interest
Register to be contacted first for when the next Circle of Security course is announced.
Do you have NDIS funding?
Please note – to use NDIS funding for this program, you will require one-to-one sessions, tailored to your child’s unique needs. Enquire by emailing: [email protected]
*Cancellations – we require 14 days notice for a full refund. No refunds provided for less than 14 days notice but a credit note, against future Kids Matters seminars, will be issued.
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