The Circle of Security is a visual map of attachment. The father of attachment theory, John Bowlby, stated: "Intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a person's life revolves, not only as an infant or a toddler or a schoolchild, but throughout adolescence and years of maturity as well, and on into old age. From these intimate attachments a person draws strength and enjoyment of life and, through what he contributes, gives strength and enjoyment to others. These are matters about which current science and traditional wisdom are at one".

ABOUT THE TRAINERS: Per & Helene Götberg, from Sweden, are Circle of Security trainers/leaders. Per worked as a family therapist for the social services in Stockholm Sweden when he first came to know about the Circle of Security, and he fell immediately in love with it. The model came from USA and was developed by Bert Powell, Kent Hoffman and Glen Cooper, three family therapists working under similar conditions as Per did. He then became project manager for taking the program to Sweden where, along the years, has also been able to map the programme's effects in the families who received the training. The study's results were overwhelmingly positive and truly heart warming. Now in Brussels, Per & Helene are ready to hand the Circle of Security's precious gift over to parents here.

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The Circle of Security 

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FOOD & DRINK	EVENT SIZE	ACCESS	AGE	MIN. # PERS
Bar open with snacks	Small (10-20)	Available on request	Adults only	5