Circle of Security Parenting™
Training in the Circle of Security
Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas is proud to sponsor Circle of Security Parenting
(COSP) Facilitator training and Circle of Security Classroom (COSC) training. These programs
– created and taught by faculty from Circle of Security International – are for those who serve
families with young children, providing the theory and the tools to strengthen early attachment
bonds.
Scholarships
PCC is offering a limited number of half scholarships for in-person and online COSP Facilitator trainings, COSC Foundations, and COSC Coaching online trainings. These scholarships are limited to those who serve families through nonprofit organizations in North and South Carolina, as well as PCC members who work with children in any setting. For a scholarship application and for additional information, contact Deb Mugno.
How to train in COSP and COSC
COSP Facilitator training is presented as either a 4-day in-person training or in a one/two-week online format that qualifies participants to become leaders of COSP groups for parents and caregivers of young children. For more information and to apply for COSP Facilitator training, visit Circle of Security International.
We are happy to announce that PCC will be co-sponsoring an in-person COSP facilitator training this fall together with the SC Infant Mental Health Association.
When: October 13-16, 2026
Where: 1881 Event Hall, Spartanburg, SC, 29301
Details and Registration: Click here
COSC Foundations is designed for professionals working with young children in early education and care. This 9-12 hour self-paced online course offers tools for strengthening the relationships that form the foundation of all classroom learning.
COSC Coaching is a 9-module online program. COSC Coaching is specialized training for professionals to support educators who have completed the COSC Foundations course. This practice-based model connects attachment concepts with strategic classroom implementation.
Supporting Attachment between Caregiver and Child
Based on decades of attachment research, Circle of Security programs are presented in an accessible step-by-step process for use with parents or teachers in groups, home visits, or individual counseling. Secure attachment between child and caregiver is critical to a child’s social and emotional development and future well-being. Research has demonstrated that secure children are more empathic, have greater self-esteem, develop healthier relationships with parents, teachers, and peers, and are better able to self-regulate.
COSP groups for parents are generally offered over an 8-week period and combine discussion, video examples, animated graphics, and reflective education, all designed to strengthen the relationship between parents/caregivers and their young children. If you are a parent or caretaker seeking a COS group for parents offered through community organizations that support parents and children, please contact Deb Mugno.
Are you already a COS Facilitator?
Click here to request information on monthly Circles of Support meetings—for trained COSP Facilitators who are leading a COSP group or would like to start a COSP group for parents.
Visit Circle Together for more COS resources and to register with our NC and SC network of COSP and COSC Facilitators.