6-Year-Old Girl Overcomes Fear of Thunderstorms – with WISDOM Coaching
When six-year-old “Allie” began WISDOM Coaching, she was terrified of thunderstorms.
Her fear had become so intense that her family could not leave the house without checking the weather several times to make sure it would not rain while they were out. Allie had also become extremely anxious about going outside, and the fear was affecting the entire family’s routine.
Her mother knew Allie needed help changing the thoughts that were feeding her fear, so she reached out to WISDOM Coach® Michelle.
Helping Allie Understand the Power of Her Thoughts
Coach Michelle recommended starting with the MindPower program from the Adventures in Wisdom Life Coaching for Kids curriculum because these skills would help Allie learn how her mind works so that she could understand where her fears were coming from, and what she could do about it.
Although Allie was only 6 years old, Michelle found that she quickly understood the concepts taught through the stories.
In just four sessions, Allie began to understand that she could change how she felt by changing how she thought.
Coach Michelle encouraged Allie to consider whether she could feel okay about storms, or perhaps even become excited when one arrived.
She also suggested creating a special storm kit that would only come out during a thunderstorm. The kit could include flashlights, books, activities, and snacks that Allie could look forward to using.
As Allie began changing the way she thought about storms, she started to relax. She was no longer constantly worrying about the weather.
From Being Terrified of Rain to Playing in It
The change happened quickly.
Just a few days after Allie’s fourth coaching session, Coach Michelle received a photograph from Allie’s mother.
Allie was outside playing in the rain, wearing a raincoat and holding an umbrella!
Her mother’s message said:
“She’s not scared!”
For a child who had previously been so frightened that her family struggled to leave the house, this was an extraordinary breakthrough.
Allie went on to complete the full WISDOM Coaching curriculum – 27 skills. She has also returned for a refresher session, and Michelle plans to continue checking in to see whether she would benefit from additional support.
Testimonial From Allie’s Mother
“Michelle is wonderful! We had a series of new events in our life, and my 6-year-old was taking it pretty hard. She developed a huge fear of storms and was extremely anxious about going outside at all. We were checking the weather multiple times a day, and it was challenging to go anywhere.
“I contacted Michelle because I knew that my daughter needed to reframe her thoughts around fear. She started meeting with my daughter weekly over Zoom. After only four sessions, my daughter is no longer afraid of storms or rain!
“It’s been an incredibly transforming experience for the both of us. I have been learning more productive ways to talk to my daughter, and she is growing so much confidence in her amazing brain and all of the ways she can adjust her thoughts to have stronger positive outcomes.”
Coach Michelle’s Reflection
“Allie was a delight to coach! She was uncertain of herself at first but developed beautiful self-confidence and trust in me as her mentor.
“The stories were such a helpful way to teach her concepts that would be difficult to understand otherwise. It was thrilling for me to see her growth!”
Allie’s story shows how quickly a child’s experience can begin to change when she learns that her thoughts do not have to keep her trapped in fear.
With stories, practical activities, and the support of a trained WISDOM Coach, Allie learned how to respond differently to storms—and discovered the confidence to step outside and play in the rain.
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