Circle of Security Parenting™
Training in the Circle of Security
The 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
For a limited time, The PCC is offering $500 scholarships for in-person and online COSP
trainings and $250 scholarships for COSC Tier 1 online trainings. These scholarships are limited
to those who serve families through nonprofit organizations in both 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 facilitators of COSP groups. For more
information and to apply for COSP Facilitator Training, click here.
COSC is a 60-day or 16-hour self-study online training designed to help teachers strengthen the
quality of the teacher-child relationship as opposed to relying on behavior management
techniques in the classroom. COSC also emphasizes teacher self-reflection. (Please note: COSP
is a prerequisite for COSC.) For more information and to apply for COSC Training, visit Circle
of Security International.
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 one-to-one 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 organizations that support parents and children,
please contact Deb Mugno.
Are you already a COS Facilitator? Click here for information on monthly Circles of Support