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
Where is My Home? – Gateway Women Masterclass Webinar
Free, live and recorded, the GW Masterclass takes place on Zoom on Saturday 5th March, 2022 at 8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST, 6pm GMT, 7pm CET. Neither your face nor your voice will be visible nor will form part of the recording, but you can ask questions. To...
Tutum Journal
Magazine issue 4 is out now and I'm on the cover! Meet the cover stars spanning three generations across five continents: Tracey B. Wilson, United StatesYvonne John, United KingdomPenny Rabarts, AustrailiaSue Fagalde Lick, United StatesTanya Hubbard, United...
Childlessness in Literature
A few months ago I was asked if I’d take part in Chester’s Story House Literature book review session about Childlessness in Literature. Well you know me enough to know that I said yes. The session was to be chaired by Dr Dawn Llewellyn, with Andy Harrod - a PhD...