Resources for those interested in finding support, ideas and help
Please note, it is your responsibility to check the suitability of resources and links for yourself, inclusion here does not constitute a recommendation.
Organisations
Endometriosis UK https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/ Information and support
The Full Stop Community https://www.thefullstoppod.com/ Podcasts, events and community
Gateway Women https://gateway-women.com/ The home of childless pioneer, Jody Day, events, support and resources
The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/ resources for couples
National LGBT+ Switchboard https://switchboard.lgbt/ Information and support
World Childless Week https://worldchildlessweek.net/ A week to be with other childless people online and face to face, around the world
Meditation and Self Compassion
Tara Brach https://www.tarabrach.com/ meditation and self compassion resources and books
Pema Chodron https://pemachodronfoundation.org/ compassion and meditation resources and books
Self compassion - Dr. Kristin Neff https://self-compassion.org/ self compassion practices and talks
Ten Percent https://www.danharris.com/ podcasts, blogs and meditations
Books
How to Fall in Love by Katherine Baldwin https://www.katherinebaldwin.com/the-book.html
Living the Life Unexpected by Jody Day https://gateway-women.com/book/
The Queer Mental Health workbook by Dr. Brendan J Dunlop https://gayprideshop.co.uk/products/the-queer-mental-health-workbook-a-creative-self-help-guide-using-cbt-cft-and-dbt-book
The Pursuit of Motherhood (and more books) by Jessica Hepburn https://www.jessicahepburn.com/books/
Dreaming of a Life Unlived by Yvonne John https://findingmyplanb.com/ interviews with childless women of colour
If the Buddha Dated and If the Buddha Married by Charlotte Kasl - applying Buddhist ideas to relationships https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/202840-if-the-buddha-dated-a-handbook-for-finding-love-on-a-spiritual-path
The Hollow Sea by Annie Kirby https://www.anniekirby.com/novels/the-hollow-sea
Wise Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer https://www.redschool.net/product/wisepower
Motherhood Missed by Lois Tonkin https://worldchildlessweek.net/facts-and-figures/2018/8/22/lois-tonkin-motherhood-missed
Books about being childless and childfree https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/98697.Best_books_about_childlessness
Video links
Other links in no particular order (will be updated as I find them) on boundaries, fitness and mindset, yoga, careers coaching and more:
https://findingmyplanb.com/ Yvonne John, childless activist of colour and https://worldchildlessweek.net/tues-15-2020/the-childless-circle interviews by Yvonne John and Meriel Whale
https://www.jessicahepburn.com/about/ childless adventure author, activist and educator
https://stelladuffy.blog/2022/09/23/yoga-for-writing-what-why-where/ LGBTQIA+ childless author and yoga coach
https://teamyo.teachable.com/, https://teamyo.mykajabi.com/ Online exercise channel, courses and mindset support for 40+ people - Yolanda Flint
https://alihendry.co.uk/ LGBTQIA+ coach, journalist, podcaster and blogger on relationships
https://www.terricole.com/ relationships and support for boundary setting from a childless stepmother
https://www.nedratawwab.com/ boundary support and wellbeing
https://www.heartful-living.com/ Coaching, including for careers, and free online courses
https://www.moodscope.com/ Daily blogs and quick mood measuring
https://billericayherbal.com/ Online herbalist in Billericay, Essex (UK)
https://feelgoodfood.co.uk/ Thriving through menopause