So.... What is Circle of Security?

Who will benefit from Circle of Security? 

Parents who struggle to support their children’s exploration and are anxious and afraid of the outbursts

Parents who struggle to support their children’s distress and setting limits by being firm instead of mean

Parents who feel a disconnect with their child and want to strengthen their bond. Interested in a new perspective of positive interaction with their child

New parents - who do not know how to bond with infants or understand the importance of attachment from birth 

Foster parents  and Adoptive Parents - who want to attach with a child from trauma, abuse and neglect

Birth or Biological parents - being reunified with their children with an understanding how to attach in a healthy manner

How Can Circle of Security Help Your Child and Family

A child with a secure attachment to their caregiver will have the ability to:

Enjoy the importance of close relationships and to take pleasure in them

Trust the people they love.
 

Problem solve on their own and with friends.

Have better relationships with siblings

Have higher self-esteem

Know how to be kind and interact with those around them.

Using  The Circle of Security  our trained Facilitators work with parents and care-givers and teachers to help them 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 and safe!

 As a participant of the The Circle of Security Training Parenting, Foster Parent and Teacher Program you will:

- Gain knowledge about how your child’s secure attachment to caregivers supports their emotional health for a lifetime.

- Learn to useThe Circle of Security map to understand the basic attachment needs of you and your child.

- Learn about effective strategies for changing problematic patterns of attachment and promoting emotional well-being.

- Have the opportunity to be supported by other parents and parenting professionals

Katy Hove 
San Diego, California

Certified Facilitator for Circle of Security for Parents(COSP)

Certified Facilitator – Circle of Security for teachers, classrooms and schools

Professional Degree and/or Licensure - Bachelor in Elementary Education

COS training - Facilitate 1:1 or groups or In person if local – online – sessions

I work with - Parents, Teachers Couples, Grandparents, Foster Parents etc.

Flexible schedule in PST time zone – weekends as well

Katy Hove - [email protected]

Dr. Judy Osterhage

Santa Barbara, California

Certified Facilitator for Circle of Security for Parents(COSP)

Certified Facilitator – Circle of Security for teachers, classrooms and schools

Early Childhood Specialist. Teacher – Early Childhood, and Elementary Ed. degree 
Parent Educator and Parent Coach – specializations – foster and adoption. Trauma Informed Care. Teacher Education

Professional Degree and License - Doctorate – Social Justice – Educational Leadership for Change, Love and Logic Parent Education Facilitator, Certified Family Mediator, Restorative Justice

Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage - [email protected]

Learn more about  Circle of Security Intervention Program training programs