Conversations revolve around children, and parenthood is assumed, leaving you wondering where you fit.
You’re longing for something rare: a room where childlessness is the norm and conversations reflect that shared experience. Where you can build friendships and also bring the grief, the questions, and the complexity when you need to.
Because this isn’t just about the absence of children. It’s about how that absence reshapes everything else: your sense of self, your relationships, where you find meaning, and how you imagine the future.
You’re navigating a life you didn’t choose, without a guidebook. When people become parents, they have built-in support — friends, family, even strangers offering advice and reassurance.
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After a three-year infertility journey, my path to motherhood ended with a hysterectomy in 2017. At the time, I didn't know anyone who was childless, and the loneliness was overwhelming. I needed community, and when I couldn't find it, I started building it.
In 2018, I began connecting with other childless people online, and those relationships changed everything. I discovered the power of being truly understood by people who share your experience. Since then, I've been creating events and spaces where childless people can find the kind of connection and support I was searching for.
Today, I'm honored to host the Childless Collective online community, originally founded by Jody Day of Gateway Women.
I know how isolating this experience can be, and I also know how transformative it is to find your people. I hope you'll find yours here.
I joined the community in 2018 and started hosting local gatherings the same year. It was wonderful to connect with others who really got it and make new friends! Being part of the community was a refuge and also a place to explore the possibilities for what’s next.
My background is in academia, I have a PhD in Renaissance Literature and have taught in school and at university. My own chronic health condition meant I moved away from teaching and research and into working in well-being support for undergraduates and postgraduates at a major British University. I trained to deliver mindfulness and self-compassion programmes and this was an important part of my own healing.
I’m here to help with all aspects of your membership and getting the most out of the community.
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Join us in a place where you don't have to explain yourself, where your experience is understood without translation.
A place to turn when waves of grief hit and to celebrate the joy you're reclaiming. A place where you're seen in your full experience: not just your loss, but your dreams, your interests, and the life you're creating.
The Childless Collective is a space built for belonging. You'll join a private, carefully moderated community where you can engage as much or as little as feels right. You can connect through forums, messaging, events, or simply reading along.
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Once you set up or renew your membership, you'll have immediate access to everything inside the community. The process takes just a few minutes and comes with a free, 7-day trial (for new members only).
The Childless Collective online community is open to women (inclusive of transgender women) and nonbinary people who are permanently childless not by choice, for any reason.
The community is not for those who are trying to conceive, actively pursuing paths to parenthood, or are still hoping for parenthood in the future.
If you’re a childless coach, therapist, or service provider with current offerings for the childless community, you’re welcome to join for your own personal support, we just ask that you don’t use the space for promotion or solicitation.
If you’re unsure whether this space is the right fit or if you have a collaboration idea, please reach out to us here, we’re happy to chat!
We can’t guarantee there will be members near you, it depends on your location. However, our member search feature allows you to filter by location to find those closest to you. This feature is optional, and you can turn it off if you prefer not to share your location.
While local connections can be meaningful, online connections and support are just as valuable! We encourage you to engage through our forums and virtual events which are great ways to build friendship and community, no matter where you are.
We offer new members a free, 7-day trial to explore the community and see if it’s the right fit. If you cancel within that time, you won’t be charged.
Membership fees are non-refundable, except in one case: If your subscription renews and you’d like to cancel, you can request a full refund within two calendar days of the renewal date by messaging us here.
You’re free to cancel your membership anytime, and your access will continue until the end of your current billing period.
After your free 7-day trial (for new members only), your card will be charged based on the membership plan you selected, either monthly or annually. Your membership will automatically renew each billing cycle, but you can cancel anytime if you no longer wish to continue.
Returning members are not eligible for a free trial. Your first payment will be charged immediately when you set up your subscription.
We offer subscriptions in multiple currencies at the following monthly rates: $25 USD | $33CAD | $33AUD | €23EUR | £20 GBP. We also offer reduced rates for those with financial need. Currency and reduced rate options can be selected when setting up your subscription.
The Childless Collective online community is private and hosted on Mighty Networks. We understand how sensitive childlessness can be, and we take great care in protecting your data. You can read more about our privacy policy here and Mighty Networks’ privacy policy here.
By joining the community, you’ll also be added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email or by messaging us here.
Membership fees sustain our community and support the programs and people who make the Childless Collective so special.
As part of our commitment to financial accessibility and equity, we offer sliding scale memberships so that finances are never a barrier to support. No one is ever turned away due to financial circumstances. All members receive the same level of access, regardless of their selected fee. You'll have the option to select a reduced rate based on financial need at sign-up.