The Swallow's Trail Parenting Support

18/09/2025

A new circle will be created 2 weeks from today on October 1st!!
Here’s a little flavour of what parents have said about their experience of completing Circle of Security and there is even more to be found in my highlights!
It honestly fills my cup to see feedback like this coming in and getting to hear from parents themselves all about the changes they are seeing in the relationships at home!
Did I mention I was excited to get going again soon!?!! 🤣🥰🌱💫

18/09/2025

Culture Night to mark premiere of annual show organised by artist Amanda Clifford

16/09/2025

Fantastic to see Circle of Security applied with such creativity and versatility!

COSP was designed to strengthen the relationship between parents and children. What happens when we use the program to support adults?

15/09/2025

Grateful to be getting ready to welcome a new group of Parents to Circle of Security soon! 🍁🍂
The timing for this next group brings us right up to early December which will resource and support parents at this busy time of year and right into New Year too!
All you need to know is in the post.
If I have left out anything please send me an email and I’ll get back to you!
I’m going to follow up with some Parent Feedback later in the week and also a post about why I love facilitating Circle of Security as much as I do!🌱💫💕
Of all the models I have trained and become certified in, this is one that I see having the immediate impact and long lasting benefits!
Excited to get going again on October 1st with a brand new group!
Will you be joining us?🍂

12/09/2025

Self-understanding can be a gift- not just to ourselves but for all our relationships- especially those we have with our children and teens!
How can we come to understand ourselves more fully?
By showing up in safe, authentic and connected spaces that will support the development of our reflective skills.
I offer this online 1:1 or in my online Circle of Security groups…
Check out my website if you’d like to learn more 🌱

12/09/2025

https://theswallowstrail.com/group-parenting-support/
My next round of dates for Circle of Security Parent groups are set!
We begin on October 1st and finish on December 3rd.
All the information you need is below,
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks a million,
Cathy 🌱

8 Week Online Circle of Security Programme Next Group starts October 2025!! Resource yourself for the Christmas period and New Year! This course is ideal for parents at ANY stage, especially those …

12/09/2025

11/09/2025

A wonderful opportunity to hear Dr Mary O'Kane speaking in Co. Clare!

Calling all parents and educators in Clare!

FREE talk in Kilrush Community Centre on Thursday 25th September:

Supporting Anxious Children and Teens.

You can book a place at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/supporting-anxious-children-and-teenagers-tickets-1660673732839

Loop Head Peninsula, West Clare Healthy Clare West Clare Family Resource Centre West Clare Mental Health Association Clare County Council Doonaha National School Knockerra National School St. Patrick's Comprehensive School St. Caimin's Community School Clarecastle National School

10/09/2025

A little post inspired by the much respected work of Haim Ginott who was WAY ahead of his time when it came to understanding children and how they communicate!
As parents and problem solvers we like to know the why behind things so we can figure out what to do!
Lots of parents feel confused, frustrated and really stuck when their child is unable to tell them why things are feeling so hard…
When children say ‘I don’t know’
it is because thinking and feeling happens in very different parts of the brain, especially for little ones!
And when feelings get big it can be really hard to find the right words.
We have all been there.
So very often- help and support is needed from a trusted grown up to help children and teens manage the intensity of what’s happening for them in the moment to be able to work through it.
But here’s the thing-
Most of us grown ups may not have been shown how to do this for ourselves when we were young so that’s leads to more and more mixed up feelings…
Parent support can help to untangle those mixed up feelings
And help parents to feel more confident to support and help children in tricky times!
Follow along to learn more!

08/09/2025

What an honour to have The Swallow’s Trail nominated for Most Positive Impact at the
Female Founder Awards 2025💫
Thanks a Million to whoever it was that nominated me - it really means a lot to me to have my work considered in this category!
Best of luck to all who have been nominated- it’s a such a lovely way to recognise and celebrate the hard work, effort and growth of Female founded businesses!

26/08/2025

Sharing on behalf of staff Croom Family Resource Centre CLG
Feel free to share, thank you!