Circle of Security Parenting

Parenting can sometimes leave us feeling uncertain and unsure of what our child truly needs. The Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) program, built on decades of research, helps parents and caregivers strengthen secure parent-child relationships by offering guidance in understanding and meeting emotional needs.

It's normal to feel confused or overwhelmed by a child's behavior. Babies don’t come with an instruction manual, and interpreting their needs can be challenging. However, Circle of Security Parenting helps you begin to see your child’s behaviors as communication of their emotional needs. Children are constantly telling us what they need, but we may need help decoding their signals.

Circle of Security Parenting teaches you how to interpret your child’s behaviors, uncover their emotional needs, and respond in ways that strengthen your bond. By recognizing that "good enough" parenting is all your child truly needs, you’ll feel more empowered in your relationship.

Rooted in decades of research, COSP provides practical tools to enhance your child’s emotional security, self-esteem, and ability to form healthy relationships both inside and outside the family. It’s a path to building a more secure, connected relationship with your child.

The COSP model helps parents learn to:

Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs

Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions

Enhance the development of their child’s self-esteem

Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

Expression of Interest

Next Session Dates:

Fridays 25 April - 13 June

6:30pm - 8pm

Individual Sessions:

For more personalised support, please contact our clinic directly for alternative dates and times.

FAQ

  • This program is designed for parents of children roughly aged 0-7 years, though the concepts are valuable for parents of children and teens of any age—it’s never too late to start!

    If your baby is under 4 months old, I recommend focusing on the early stages of bonding first, but you’re welcome to join us whenever you feel it’s the right time for you.


  • Through information, group discussions, self-reflection, and goal setting, you'll gain insight into how your child's behavior reflects their needs. You'll also develop skills to support those needs both during the easy moments and the challenging ones.

    This program is available in two formats: Private and Group programs consisting of 8-weekly sessions, each lasting up to 1.5 hours, conducted via telehealth. Please ensure you have access to a quiet, private space with a stable internet connection and reliable audio equipment. 

  • Participants who complete all sessions will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page to fill out an expression of interest and we will get back to you via email as soon as we can with the next available program.

  • Partners are welcome to join for an additional fee of $100, as this program is suitable for any parental figure.

  • Group sessions are $450 per person, group sizes range between three and eight participants. 

    Alternatively, if you are not sure you would feel comfortable participating in a group, we offer private, personalised programs.

    These are $130 per session, with a total program cost of $1040 over eight weeks.

    A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot, with the remainder due 2-weeks before the course begins. 

    Please note that deposits are non-refundable, if you withdraw from the program. So please think carefully before proceeding with this commitment.

  • If the dates don’t align with your calendar, please reach out to us and we will see if we can work out some other dates that work for you to complete a private course. 

    The start and end dates of each program are quite flexible, although the days we can run the program are limited to Wednesday, Friday evenings or Saturday.

  • We understand life happens, so if you miss a session, or are unable to make a session, please contact us as soon as possible as each week's content builds on the previous session. We will do our best to arrange a catch up session for you before your next scheduled session, however, there are only a few catch up session time slots available, and a session fee will apply for each catch up session required.

Olivia Hey is our resident Circle of Security Parenting Program facilitator.