
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
Celebrating with Jody Day
My book had a play date yesterday at our quarterly GW workshop. Jody was the ever proud Aunty!!! Thanks Jody, without you and GW none of this would have been possible xxx
An interview with Kristin Neff
A fellow GW met and interviewed on of her heroine, Kirstin Neff, recently. The article titled 'How to be kind to yourself' provides a great insight into self compassion and being nicer to yourself, lets face it we could all do with being nicer to ourselves!!! You can...
My first book signing
I was so surprised when my friend turn up on our night out and asked for her book to be signed. Loving the support!!!