
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
My interview with Jody Day
Watch my interview at http://gateway-women.com/calendar/reignite-weekend-london-sat-28th-sun-29th-april-2018/
Best Speaker
I gave a planned speech titled 'The other side of motherhood' recently at my local Toastmasters club which saw me crowned as best speaker of the night. I choose to talk about the things I hate to hear (from others) as a childless women and on congratulating me on my...
BME Reignite Weekend April 2018
So I have completed my training with Jody and am on the road to running my own reignite workshops, the first one being in London on the 28th and 29th April 2018. I am both excited and scared but what an honour to be a part of this journey. Here's to the next chapter...