Circle of Security® Parenting™ (COS-P)
The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. At times as parents, we all feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you.
Circle of Security® Parenting™ is an eight-session series that guides you through new ways to understand and respond to your child’s behaviour. The program was developed to help you notice ways to connect with your children. The focus is on supporting safe, responsive and protective relationships between children and the people that care for them.
Each week you will learn to:
- Increase your understanding of your child by learning about their emotional needs.
- Support your child’s ability to successfully manage their emotions.
- Support the development of your child’s self-esteem.
A compassionate, no-blame approach allows parents to feel supported, regardless of their personal and parenting history. Each week, you will view video content and there will be group discussions to explore your thoughts and beliefs about parenting and children. You will reflect on:
- Your experience of parenting
- Your experience of being parented
- How your partner’s experiences might be different from yours, and
- How your child’s experience might be different from yours
The program is designed for caregivers (parents, foster parents, legal guardians, grandparents) of children aged 6 months to 8 years. However, as our need for secure relationships remains throughout the lifespan, parents and caregivers of all aged children will benefit from attending. Circle of Security has been adapted for older children and even teenagers, so no matter the age of your child/ren, it is never too late to learn Circle of Security.
CoS-P can be completed 1:1, as a couple, or in a small group. Face-to-face delivery is recommended however Samantha can facilitate the course online.
Booking Information
Individual or Couples sessions are 50 minutes long. The cost of individual sessions is $220 per session. Medicare rebates may apply with a valid referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan, or through your Private Health fund.
Group Sessions are offered for a minimum of 4 members. Group sessions are 150 minutes long. The total cost is $900 per member. Medicare (for groups of 4-10 participants only) or private health fund rebates may apply.
NDIS participants may be able to use NDIS funding for CoS-P, depending on whether this course is aligned with plan goals.
Private groups or attendance at parenting groups can be arranged.