Circle of Security Parenting™ Groups
Parenting can feel deeply rewarding and at really difficult in understanding what our child might need from us.
Circle of Security Parenting (COS) is a research informed program gthat supports parents to strengthen their bond with their child and feel more confident in their responses.
Through this program, parents gain practical tools to help children feel safe and secure, build confidence and self esteem and develop healthy relationships both within the family and beyond. At Moving Mountains Village, our COS groups offer a calm, supportive space to reflect, learn and grow.
What is Circle of Security Parenting?
Circle of Security Parenting is a relationship based parenting program that helps parents understand what children need to feel safe, supported and confident as they grow.
Using a simple, visual framework, COS helps parents:
Make sense of behaviour as communication
Understand their child’s emotional needs at different moments
Respond with greater confidence and clarity
Strengthen connection during everyday interactions
Repair and reconnect after challenging moments
The focus isn’t on fixing behaviour, it’s about strengthening the relationship underneath it.
Circle Of Security
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Circle of Security Parenting™ is suitable for parents and caregivers of children of all ages, particularly those who:
Want to feel more confident responding to big emotions
Feel unsure how to support their child during meltdowns or challenging behaviour
Want to strengthen connection and attachment
Are open to reflecting on their own responses and patterns
Want practical tools they can use in real life
Value a warm, supportive and non-judgemental approach
You don’t need to be struggling to benefit from COS, many parents join simply because they want to feel more connected and confident in their parenting.
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Through guided discussion, video examples and reflective activities, parents are supported to:
Better understand what their child is asking for in different moments
Feel more grounded and calm when emotions run high
Respond rather than react
Support their child’s confidence and independence
Navigate tricky moments with greater clarity
Repair relationships after conflict or disconnection
Many parents report feeling more settled, more confident, and more connected to their child by the end of the program.
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Our Circle of Security Parenting™ groups are facilitated by trained paediatric clinicians who understand child development, attachment and emotional regulation.
We offer:
Small, supportive groups
A warm, reflective environment
A strengths-based, neuro-affirming approach
Practical strategies you can apply straight away
Space to reflect on your own experiences at a pace that feels right
This is not about blame or doing things “wrong”, it’s about understanding, growth and connection.
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Format: Small group parenting program
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Moving Mountains Village (Sans Souci)
Facilitators: Trained paediatric clinicians
Funding: NDIS self-managed and plan-managed funding accepted
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COS may be a good fit if you:
Want a deeper understanding of your child’s emotional world
Are open to reflecting on your own parenting experiences
Value connection over quick fixes
Want support that feels practical, compassionate and realistic
You don’t need to change who you are as a parent, COS helps you build on what’s already there.
Ready to help your child thrive in everyday moments?
Get in touch today to see how therapy can
support your child’s journey.