Circle of Security

Presented by Dr. Kent Hoffman, Circle of Security® co-originator.

October 27-30, 2010

Circle of Security® has established a new DVD parenting education program offering the core components of the evidence-based and internationally acclaimed COS® protocol. This 4-Day seminar trains professionals to use an eight-chapter DVD to educate parents and caregivers. The program presents video examples of secure and problematic parent/child interaction, healthy options in care giving, and animated graphics designed to clarify principles central to COS®. Circle of Security Parenting© implements decades of attachment research in an accessible step-by-step process for use in group settings, home visitation, or individual counseling. Watch a sample of the DVD

Portland, OR - Location To be Announced

Who should attend? Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Home Visitors, Family Support Workers, Outreach Workers, Behavior Support Specialists, and anyone providing parenting education and/or counseling to parents of young children

Cost: $1,000 (includes COS Parenting© DVD, COS Parenting Training© Manual, Parent Handouts, License to use the above materials to teach COS Parenting© to caregivers*)

$100 discount with full payment by October 2. Tuition (minus $200 cancellation fee) is refundable through October 2nd. Group rates are available.

Register: Go to http://www.circleofsecurity.net/cos_seminars_4day.html or contact Kaaren Bloom at info@circleofsecurity.org or 509-462-2024

Learning Objectives of the Training:

Understand the theoretical foundation of the Circle of Security®
Build a secure base/safe haven relationship with caregivers
Shift caregiver focus from behavior management to enhancing the quality of relationship
Understand specific steps to build self-reflection in caregivers
Use video examples to support increased empathy in caregivers
Identify new options to help caregivers manage emotions
Learn step-by-step approaches for promoting secure attachment in children