My 9 year old son was terrified of being sick. Now he is Emetophobia-Free!

In this week’s episode, Michelle and the lovely Loretta talk openly and honestly about Loretta’s journey through The Thrive Programme, which she embarked upon to help her son overcome his fear of being sick.

Nine year old Sonny was struggling with Emetophobia and had lots of anxiety around being sick. Before the programme Sonny was struggling to eat certain foods, was scared to go to sleep without travel sickness bands, couldn’t sleep without his parents in the room, struggled to travel in the car, and would constantly seek reassurance that he wasn’t going to be sick.

Eleven weeks later

Loretta was desperate to find something that would help, as she was at a loss with how to help him. After just 3 weeks of starting the programme, Loretta started to see improvements, and now after only 11 weeks Sonny is eating happily, doing all the things he used to love doing like going to the football with his dad, sleeping in his own room (without sickness bands) and generally enjoying his life! He can now even watch the eating challenge on ‘I’m a Celebrity’, and is living his life without the constant fear and anxiety that he is going to be sick. He is Emetophobia-Free!

Loretta explains that even though the programme was centred around Sonny, she has learnt so many things herself. Not only does she now know how best to support Sonny as he grows and develops, but she also now has the skills to create a great life for herself!

In the past few weeks Loretta and Sonny have been abroad, after many years of avoiding flying due to Loretta’s anxiety. The course has been completely life changing for the whole family, and Loretta’s candid and honest account of their journey is well worth a watch!

This episode featured discussion between Michelle Johnson and Loretta.