
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
We are many NoMos Conference
Someone asked me recently where my inspiration came from. There have been a handful of people in my personal life that have been great influences in my life and I also draw a lot of my strength from the people who I meet on a daily basis esp through Gateway Women and...
The Phenomenal book tour update
I listened to Linda Malm's interview with Jody Day today where Jody said that "...You cannot serve from an empty heart..." This really resonated with me. It had me reflecting on the Phenomenal book tour that I took part in this weekend. The 22nd was such a great day...
Amazon reviews
Thanks to those of you ho have taken the time to leave a review about my book. It means so much. Any who has read my boom please also leave a review, it'd be great to hear what you think. Thank you xxx