Circle of Security

Circle of Security Parenting Classes

We bring classes to you in collaboration with: Community Action Duluth, Duluth Public Schools ECFE, Hermantown Proctor ECFE, and St. Louis County PHHS. Funders for training, classes, and reunion meetings include the Miller-Dwan Foundation, Northland Foundation, Northland Foundation THRIVE, St. Louis County PHHS, Southern St. Louis County Family Services Collaborative, St. Luke’s Foundation, Medica Foundation and Mardag Foundation.

Upcoming Circle of Security Class Sessions

All of our Circle of Security parenting classes are offered online through the Zoom application. The materials needed for the class are mailed out to participants. We have a one-time registration fee of $50 per adult (scholarships available when funding allows). We request all payments be made in advance of the start of class. Payments are made via an emailed invoice which we will send you, by sending a check, dropping off cash in the office, or through a social worker. New classes begin as we have enough enrollees, with up to 3 classes beginning each month. The course is presented in 90 minute increments over an 8 week period.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE or register by phone 218-464-0588 or email mary.lpcfc@gmail.com.

Circle of Security 

Circle of Security classes are designed to intervene early in the mental health of children and to prevent stress between caregivers and children by increasing their attachment, connection, and communication. The Circle of Security is a user-friendly map of child behavior and emotions. Using this map helps parents answer the questions:

“Why does my child behave that way?”
“What do they need?”
“How can I best help them grow up?”

The Circle is based on 50 years of research and is being used worldwide to help children be happier and more responsive to their parents, develop self-control, get along better with friends and teachers, and grow to be competent in adolescence and adulthood.

Class Description: The Circle of Security can help parents find the key and unlock the mystery to difficult child behaviors, giving parents renewed feelings of success and confidence. In fact, it helps all of us parents feel the way we want to feel toward our children: Bigger, Stronger, Wiser, and Kind.

The Circle of Security class includes archived taped sessions of other real children interacting with their parents, providing good examples of your child’s moment-to-moment behavior. Participants will have hands-on practice in identifying emotional cues, reading through miscues, and generating ideas for helping kids behave better.

Caregiver Goals: The Circle of Security approach is designed to help caregivers:

  • Discover what is going on inside their child during times of upset and misbehavior
  • Determine what the child needs in the moment to be able to calm down, listen, and learn
  • Choose a strategy to meet the child’s needs and shape his behavior
  • Experience more love, cooperation, and joy from their children
  • Feel happier and more successful with their children
  • Enhance the development of their child’s self-esteem
  • Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

More information about COS can be found at: www.circleofsecurityinternational.com.

In 2016, our Circle of Security classes received a Promising Practices Award from The University of Minnesota, DHS Office of Economic Opportunity, and Minnesota Community Action Partnership!

“This was absolutely the most informative class I have been to yet. It truly opened my eyes to so much of my child’s behavior, as well as my own. It was empowering to know that the circle can be rebuilt. Thanks, LPCFC!” –Circle of Security Graduate 

The Circle of Security was designed for the toddler and preschool years, however, the concepts can be applied to all children, even into their teens. This class can be beneficial to anyone who is a parent, grandparent, preschool or daycare worker, or teacher. Please watch the video below to determine if this class is for you!

 

Circle of Security is important for caregivers to think about: