I am proud to announce the arrival of my first book
BORN: 26th July 2025
TIME: 12:26pm
WEIGHT: 6.3oz
Dreaming of a Life Unlived:
Stories And Portraits of Women
Living Without Children
Discover the stories
that started it all
My first book, Dreaming of a Life Unlived, was born from love, anger, and the desire to make women like me visible. It gathers powerful stories of women navigating life without children — stories of grief, strength, and hope.
This book started my journey into advocacy and public speaking, shaping the work I continue to do today.
By purchasing Dreaming of a Life Unlived, you’re helping to support
my work amplifying the voices of childless women.
hi there!
I'm Yvonne
PUBLIC SPEAKER | AUTHOR | ACTIVIST | FACILITATOR
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 women navigating a life without children 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’ and the BBC One documentary Myleene: Miscarriage & Me. Recognised as a leading voice on the experiences of women of colour and infertility, I create inclusive spaces for Black women, women of colour, and others to openly share their journeys of living without children, while also speaking on women’s wellbeing and inclusion.
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Real Stories

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Events
I speak at events, panels, and podcasts, sharing my experience as a Black woman living without children.
Through honest conversations about belonging, grief, identity, and visibility, I aim to open space for understanding, connection, and lasting change — in society, in the workplace, and within ourselves.
See my upcoming events
or get in touch to book me as a speaker.
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