Circle of Security
Circle of Security ® Parenting™ is an 8-week virtual program for all caregivers with children aged 0 and up. Informed by decades of attachment research, caregivers will learn to identify and respond to their children's attachment needs, build secure relationships, and understand their children's behaviour through a new lens.
Parent Group
Who is this group for?
This group welcomes any caregiver, parents, grandparents, foster and adoptive parents, or anyone in a parenting role with a child of any age
You don't need a diagnosis or a "problem" to join; the program is built on the idea that every caregiver wants what's best for their child, and that building secure attachments will help your child thrive
This group can be helpful for those who seek to simply understand more about their child's attachment needs, or who may have concerns about separating from their child, or supporting them through big emotions. It can also be helpful in seeing the needs below challenging behaviour
What Is Circle of Security?
The Circle of Security is a visual "map" of attachment developed from over fifty years of child development research. It illustrates the balance every child needs between exploring the world (going out) and seeking comfort and safety (coming in) with the caregiver acting as both a secure base to explore from and a safe haven to return to.
Through this lens, caregivers learn that children's behaviour is a form of communication. Rather than offering behaviour-management techniques, the program focuses on helping caregivers build the relationship capacities that support lasting security. Building capacities like reading a child's cues, staying present with big emotions, and repairing the relationship after a rupture.
Parent Group
This program creates a safe and collaborative space for caregivers to reflect on their own parenting and learn what their child's behaviour may be telling them.
Research finds that children with more secure relationships with their caregivers have improved emotion-regulation skills, higher self-esteem, more meaningful relationships, and better social skills.
What to Expect
Format: Eight weekly virtual sessions, delivered as a group
Approach: A mix of short video clips illustrating parent-child interactions, guided reflection, and group discussion
Outcome: By the end, caregivers leave with a clearer framework for understanding their child's needs and their own responses, and with practical tools to build a more secure relationship
You can learn more about Circle of Security here.
Group Cost: $200/hr with a commitment for the full group series. Our services are covered by most extended health benefits plans. Please confirm with your insurance provider that you have coverage for psychological services. Receipts will be provided following each session. Payment is required following each session, including missed sessions.