Circle of Security

Cost: $200.00 for the full 10-session Circle of Security group course.

The Group runs every Thursday from September 14, 2023 to November 16, 2023 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm

If you have extended Health Care benefits, you may be eligible for coverage. Please check your benefits package to determine whether your coverage includes services provided by a Clinical Psychologist Candidate (C.Psych Candidate) or a Registered Social Worker.

The Circle of Security is a program designed to support and enhance the quality of caregiver-child relationships and bonding. It is primarily rooted in attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of a secure and stable relationship between parents (or primary caregivers) and their children.

The program works by helping parents and caregivers understand their children's emotional world, by teaching them to read emotional needs, support their children's ability to successfully manage emotions, and enhance the development of their child's self-esteem.

The Circle of Security framework aids caregivers in interpreting their child's behaviours in a way that enhances their ability to meet the child's needs.

Parents participating in the Circle of Security program learn to:

• Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read their emotional needs
• Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
• Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem
• Honor their innate desire for independence
• Promote the child’s feeling of security
• Respond to the child’s need for connection
• Circle of Security is beneficial for parents of all backgrounds and the skills can be applied to children of all ages. It has been found effective in various settings, including at-home parenting, educational institutions, and in clinical settings.