Q: What is Circle of Security Parenting?

Circle of Security Parenting is an evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers better understand their child’s emotional needs and strengthen the parent-child relationship. The program focuses on recognizing what children may be communicating through their behavior and responding in ways that build connection and emotional security.

Q: Who is the Circle of Security Parenting Group for?

The group is designed for parents and caregivers of young children. It may be especially helpful for families navigating recurring behavior or emotional challenges, transitions or stress, or parents who want to better understand their child’s behavior and emotional needs.

Q: What will I learn in the Circle of Security Parenting Group?

Participants learn how to better recognize and respond to their child’s emotional needs, understand connections between behavior, emotions, and attachment, support their child in managing emotions and challenges, and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Q: How long is the Circle of Security Parenting Group?

The Circle of Security Parenting Group at Willamette Health & Wellness is an 8-week group experience. Sessions include video-based learning, guided reflection, and practical group discussion.

FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Circle of Security Parenting Group

8-WEEK GROUP • TELEHEALTH

Learn practical tools to better understand your child's emotional needs, strengthen connection, and respond to challenges with greater confidence and ease.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

Parenting young children can be incredibly rewarding—and at times confusing, exhausting, and overwhelming. Many caregivers find themselves wondering what their child needs, why certain behaviors keep happening, or how to respond in ways that strengthen connection while still providing support and guidance.

Circle of Security™ Parenting is an evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers better understand their child's emotional needs and the important role secure relationships play in healthy development. Using videos, guided reflection, and group discussion, participants learn to recognize what their child may be communicating through behavior and how to respond in ways that build trust, connection, and emotional security.

A GREAT FIT FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHO:

Want to better understand their child's behavior
Feel stuck responding to recurring challenges or emotional outbursts
Want to strengthen connection with their child
Are navigating transitions, stress, or changes within the family
Want practical tools to support their child's emotional development

YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:

Better recognize and respond to your child's emotional needs
Understand the connection between behavior, emotions, and attachment
Support your child's ability to manage emotions and challenges
Strengthen your relationship with your child
Respond to parenting challenges with greater confidence and compassion

WHAT TO EXPECT

This 8-week group experience is designed for parents and caregivers of young children. Children do not attend the group. Sessions include video-based learning, guided reflection, and practical discussions that help participants apply concepts to their own family relationships and parenting experiences. Learn more about COSP

IS IT COVERED BY INSURANCE?

The Intake Session and each week's group can be billed to your insurance. The out-of-pocket fee (if you don’t use insurance) is $100 per session. If you pay at the time of the group this can be reduced by 15%.

OUR CURRENT GROUP IS IN SESSION

To be informed when future dates come available, click below to join our waitlist.

As space becomes available, an individual Intake Session with the group clinician is required to join this group, and needs to be scheduled at least a week in advance of the next group start date.