
About Yvonne John
Public Speaker | Author | Facilitator | Photographer
I am a British author and activist for the Childless women of colour. I wrote my book out of the anger for me and the other childless women who were not being heard or listened to by the circles we find ourselves in. ‘Dreaming of a Life Unlived: Intimate Stories and Portraits of Women Without Children’, was conceived out of love and understanding and born to give women like me the permission to unashamedly own our stories. I am a public speaker who has appeared on numerous radio and television programmes, including BBC Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’. I am known as the leading voice for the women of colour’s experience around infertility, as well as creating an inclusive space for black women and women of colour to openly talk about their childless journey.
I am a graduate of the Gateway Women’s 2016’s year-long Plan B Mentorship Programme, a licensed Gateway Women workshop facilitator (GWS) and World Childless Week Champion. I work in the NHS and am also an accomplished photographer.
Events
I regularly speak at a range of events and podcasts about my journey and experience as a black childless not by choice (CNBC) woman in society and in the workplace.
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Latest on the Blog
RealTalk with Simply Deez Radio Show
Catch my recent appearance on Pamtengo Radio - RealTalk with Simply Deez show. You can hear me tell my story from 1:37:20
Facing the Monster
Back in October 2020 I was contacted by Kelly Windsor Pawsey, a freelance radio and podcast Audio Producer, who’s worked predominantly for the BBC. Kelly was producing a podcast with the author, Nathan Filer the internationally celebrated author; his debut novel ‘The...
Myleene and Me – The untold stories
I was contacted a few months ago by Eirlys explaining that the W channel are producing a show on miscarriage fronted by Myleene Klass. They had come across my work and asked if I’d be interested in being filmed being interviewed by Myleene for the documentary. Umm let...