Circle of Security Parenting

It’s really normal for parents to feel like they’re getting it wrong, and like they have no idea what their child wants from them. It’s normal to see the behaviour in front of you and feel like you just can’t make sense of it, or to feel triggered or upset by what your child is doing.

Babies aren’t born with an owner’s manual - it’s really common to feel out of your depth when faced with this tiny human’s behaviours! But with a bit of guidance and support, and through programs like Circle of Security Parenting (COSP), you can learn how to interpret these behaviours as communications of their emotional needs. You can learn that actually, our children are the manual - they are doing their very best to tell us what they need from the moment they are born. But sometimes we need some help to read that manual, and interpret the needs from the behaviour in front of us.

Circle of Security Parenting is an internationally renowned program that will help you to start to make sense of your child’s behaviours, to figure out what they need, and learn how best to support those needs in the context of your relationship. The course will help you to see what’s already there, and help you to grow your relationship with your child by nurturing a secure attachment. You’ll see that imperfect, authentic and “good enough” parenting is exactly what you both need - and you’ll feel empowered in your relationship going forward.

COSP is based on many decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened - and I want you to join me!

I’m thrilled to be facilitating the Circle of Security Parenting group program, run over 7 consecutive weeks via Zoom, or as abbreviated weekend groups over 2 Saturday mornings.

Parents of children aged approximately 0-7 years old (but the concepts are applicable for any aged child or teen - it’s never too late!)
If your baby is very small (<4 months), I’d encourage you to focus on your newborn bubble first, but you are very welcome to join us if you feel the time is right for you.
The program involves interaction and reflection, both regarding yourself as a parent and also the way in which you were parented. This can be confronting! If you have a history of a complex family dynamic, trauma/ abuse/ neglect, or significant mental health distress - please get in touch about whether the online setting is appropriate for you, to keep you safe and held.
My aims when I take you through the COSP program are to guide you to do the following:
• Understand your child’s behaviours by learning to read their emotional needs.
• Support your child’s ability to manage emotions successfully.
• Enhance the development of your child’s self-esteem.
• Honour your innate wisdom and the desire for your child to be secure
You’ll learn about supporting your child’s need for exploration and their need to return to you as a safe haven.
You’ll learn about being with your child in their feelings and co-regulating them.
You’ll learn about your own triggers and your own feelings, as well as repairing after the inevitable ruptures in your relationship.
FULLY BOOKED - Term 2, 2026: Tuesday evenings (8pm to 9:30pm), May 12th to June 23rd (7 weeks)
Join the waitlist below to be notified of our group/s next term (August start).
Each week, for 7 weeks, our group will come together via Zoom for 60-90 minutes to go through a “chapter” of Circle of Security as a team. A weekend abbreviated group will cover the eight chapters over two sessions, of four hours each.
Each chapter of the program is a mixture of videos, discussion and exercises. After each session, we have a week to reflect, practice, digest the content and notice the Circle in action - because once you see it, you’ll see it everywhere. You can then bring your “Circle Stories” to the next session to share with the group.
The program will be facilitated and guided by me (Heather), and involves discussion and reflection from you as participants. I know this can feel vulnerable - know that you’re going to be held and safe here.
Due to the reflective group nature of the program, the sessions are live and not recorded. If you are unable to make a session, you can contact me for a makeup time prior to the next week’s session. Catchup sessions for the weekend group will incur an additional charge due to time taken.
We’ll plan to do this over 7 consecutive weeks, but there will also be a backup 8th session in case of illness or other disruption for me as a facilitator!
Spaces are strictly limited to 8-10 families, to keep the groups small and intimate.
Partners are also welcome - they just need to be all in, just like you are. This program is a vulnerable one and it needs to feel safe to maintain its integrity - so we need a tight group where everyone can participate and hold one another, rather than one where partners may pop in or pop out depending on the day. They need to be as equal a participant as you are.
$399 per family (1-2 adults) - payment plans are available if you need them (there is a link below to purchase a payment plan).
You can do the program even if you don’t have childcare - I’m used to running all kinds of sessions with children around, and I want this to be accessible! Just pop yourself on mute if you need to, and join in when you can. You’ll get the most out of the program if you can reflect on the content, even if that means that you need to pop an AirPod in to listen during contact naps and can’t talk.
Confidentiality is important here, to keep everyone safe and held. What other parents share in the group is not to go outside the group.
Please bring an open mind and heart to these sessions - some things will be different to what you have heard before, some things may challenge you, other parents may do things differently to you. You are the experts in your children, and it’s your right to parent them in the way that aligns with your values. You’re all here because you want to grow in your relationships with your children, and you’re together in that.
If you miss a session (I get it, it happens!) I’ll get in touch with you to try to arrange a catch-up before the following week’s session, since each week builds on the last.
I know that sometimes things come up and you may need to cancel your space - please let me know as soon as possible about whether you need to do so, in order for me to offer your space to another family. Full refunds will be given for cancellations up to 24 hours before the first session, and a 50% refund will be given for cancellation within 24 hours of the first session. No refunds will be given after commencement of the first session.

Learn more about COSP

Term 2 is fully booked - join the waitlist for Term 3

In Term 2, I’ll be facilitating one group via Zoom: Tuesday evenings 8pm to 9:30pm, from May 12th to June 23rd (7 consecutive weeks)

Please add yourself to the waitlist below if you’d like to be notified first about upcoming groups, or if your preferred group is fully booked.

COSP payment plans:‍ ‍If you want a payment plan, please head to this link first to purchase a code - the payment plan defaults to $80 per fortnight for 5 recurring payments, starting on the day of booking. Purchase the code first, then proceed to the scheduling link below to book your place in the group of your choosing, entering your payment plan code at checkout.