Preschoolers are 3 times more likely than older children Kindergarten - 12th grade to be expelled out of school, recent studies reveal.
Research shows that young children who are expelled or suspended are 10 times more likely to:
- drop out of high school,
- to hold negative attitudes about school
- to end up in jail.
Our kids deserve better than this!
The Circle of Security - Training is a way of thinking about emotion and behavior that enables parents and early childhood professionals to look beyond a child’s immediate behavior
and think about how to meet their genuine relationship needs for real behavior change
Using Circle of Security our trained Facilitators work with parents and care-givers and teachers to help them to:
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Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
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Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
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Enhance the development of their child's self esteem
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Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure and safe!
What is a Circle of Security Intervention Program training?
Teacher Training
Early care professionals make a commitment to a child’s education, but children benefit when there is a deep commitment to the whole child.
Parent Training
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.
Foster Parent and Caregiver Training
Gain insight on how to promote secure attachment. Tools for grandparents, extended family members, and foster parents.
Who will benefit from Circle of Security?
Parents who feel a disconnect with their child and want to strengthen their bond Interested in a new perspective of positive interaction with their child
New parents - who do not know how to bond with infants or understand the importance of attachment from birth
Foster parents and Adoptive Parents - who want to attach with a child from trauma, abuse and neglect
Birth or Biological parents - being reunified with their children with a understanding how to attach in a healthy manner
Parents who struggle to support their children’s exploration and are anxious afraid of the outbursts
Parents - struggle to support their children’s distress and setting limits by being firm instead of mean
How Can Circle of Security Help Your Child and Family
A child with a secure attachment to their caregiver will have the ability to:
Enjoy the importance of close relationships and to take pleasure in them
Trust the people they love.
Problem solve on their own and with friends.
Have better relationships with siblings
Have higher self-esteem
Know how to be kind and interact to those around them.
MEET our - Circle of Security Certified Facilitators
Katy Hove
San Diego, California
Certified Facilitator for Circle of Security for Parents(COSP)
Certified Facilitator – Circle of Security for teachers, classrooms and schools
Professional Degree and/or Licensure - Bachelor in Elementary Education
COS training - Facilitate 1:1 or groups or In person if local – online – sessions
I work with - Parents, Teachers Couples, Grandparents, Foster Parents etc.
Flexible schedule in PST time zone – weekends as well
Dr. Judy Osterhage
Santa Barbara, California
Certified Facilitator for Circle of Security for Parents(COSP)
Certified Facilitator – Circle of Security for teachers, classrooms and schools
Early Childhood Specialist. Teacher – Early Childhood, and Elementary Ed. degree
Parent Educator and Parent Coach – specializations – foster and adoption. Trauma Informed Care. Teacher Education
Professional Degree and License - Doctorate – Social Justice – Educational Leadership for Change, Love and Logic Parent Education Facilitator, Certified Family Mediator, Restorative Justice,
As a participant of the Circle of Security Parenting, Foster Parent and Teacher Program you will:
- Gain knowledge about how your child’s secure attachment to caregivers supports their emotional health for a lifetime.
- Learn to use the Circle of Security map to understand the basic attachment needs of you and your child.
- Learn about effective strategies for changing problematic patterns of attachment and promoting emotional well-being.
- Have the opportunity to be supported by other parents
All The Tools Please contact us if you are interested in knowing more -
Katy Hove -
Dr. Judy Sullivan Osterhage - [email protected]
