Feeling unsure about how to best support your child’s emotional needs? The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is here to help. Based on over 30 years of research, this program empowers parents and caregivers to build stronger, more secure relationships with their children. Our trained Facilitators guide you through the Circle of Security model, helping you understand and respond to your child’s emotional needs, manage their behaviours, and foster their self-esteem.

Start the journey towards a more secure connection with your child and register today.

At times all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Using the COSP model, developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them to:

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

•   Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions

•   Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem

•   Honour the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

Who can benefit from completing Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)?

Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) is helpful for almost all parents, specifically parents interested in the following:

• Increased skills in reading and understanding their child’s social and emotional needs

• Increased confidence to attend to their child’s behaviour concerns

• A compassionate, no-blame approach that allows parents to feel supported, regardless of their personal and parenting history

• Access to an evidence-based program supported by over 30 years of research

What age should my child be for me to complete COSP?

Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) is designed for parents and carers of children of all ages.  Most of the video-based resources show children aged 0-6, however we have found that as our need for secure relationships remains throughout the lifespan, parents of children of all ages benefit from attending.

How is COSP run?

We deliver Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) individually and in groups, in face-to-face format and online. HMC has recently been running the group in an online format only. COSP uses a format of watching copyrighted videos and then subsequent guided discussions and activities across each of the 8x 90-minute sessions.  Unfortunately, COSP sessions are unable to be recorded due to copyright and privacy reasons and therefore it is necessary to attend the sessions live.

How much does it cost?

The cost for our online Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) groups is $49 per 90-minute session (total $392 plus GST) for the full 8-week program. Your partner can join in on all the sessions for a small extra cost at registration ($4 extra per session, paid in full). You may be able to get a rebate via your private health fund - contact us here if you require an itemised invoice. The full course cost must be paid upfront and this is non-refundable once the course has commenced.

If you (and your partner) wish to receive a certificate of completion for the course, you must attend all of the 8 sessions.  It is possible to schedule individual sessions if you miss a session one week to obtain your certificate.

Session fees for individual, catch-up sessions vary, and are based on the clinician’s usual hourly rate. Rebates may apply with a valid referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan, or through your private health fund.

NDIS participants may be able to use NDIS funding for COSP, depending on whether this course is aligned with plan goals.

How do I register?

To register for an upcoming group, click the button below. Most of our groups are currently run online.

For individual sessions, please email admin@healthymindcentre.com.au with your full name and date of birth, and we will begin the triaging process.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us.

When is the next group running?

If you're interested in face-to-face group sessions, please contact our admin team to check for upcoming groups. Dates for our next groups are also regularly published on our website and social media pages, so keep an eye out there.

To express interest in a future group, please complete the form below.