What Gateway Women does

Gateway Women is a private, sole-proprietorship advocacy and support network for permanently involuntarily childless women (often termed 'childless-not-by-choice'), founded in 2011 by Jody Day and operated from West Cork, Ireland. The organization delivers its service through a content-and-community stack rather than proprietary technology: a WordPress-based website (gateway-women.com), the Childless Collective online community platform (formerly hosted on Mighty Networks, now under Katy Seppi's stewardship since July 2022), Flodesk-powered email newsletters, Substack essays, YouTube masterclass videos, and event ticketing via Humanitix. Core products include the Reignite Weekend — a two-day transformational workshop licensed to facilitators in the UK, Australia, USA, and Canada and run over 50 times since 2012 — the newly launched Romancing the Crone retreat (November 2026, West Cork, max 12 participants), and the bestselling book 'Living the Life Unexpected' (Bluebird/PanMacmillan, second edition 2020, 400+ Amazon reviews, 78% five-star). The Gateway Elderwomen sub-project, launched in 2020, focuses on elderhood without motherhood via Fireside Wisdom webinars with the NomoCrones global panel and a 200+-member community subgroup.

The business model is a multi-stream, predominantly direct-to-consumer operation. Revenue is generated through one-time event ticket sales (Reignite Weekends and retreats at tiered or sliding-scale pricing), recurring subscription revenue from the Childless Collective online community (sliding scale with 7-day free trial), book royalties from the PanMacmillan-published title, and donation/tip income via Buy Me a Coffee and Substack. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by founder Jody Day's personal brand as a two-time TEDx speaker, media appearances, and 14-year newsletter track record. Distribution runs entirely through organic channels — the founder's social profiles across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Bluesky, plus partnerships with World Childless Week (Jody Day serves as Ambassador) and AWOC (Ageing Without Children), of which Day was a co-founder in 2014. The organization also maintains a free Childless Therapist/Practitioner Directory spanning UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, and NZ. There is no paid acquisition, no external investment, and no headcount growth disclosed; the entity is operated by the founder alongside a network of licensed facilitators and a community manager under the Childless Collective brand.

Name

Gateway Women

Legal name

Jody Day T/A Gateway Women

Website

https://gateway-women.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gateway Women is a global advocacy and support network founded in 2011 by Jody Day for permanently involuntarily childless women, delivering community, events (Reignite Weekends, retreats), a bestselling book, and elderhood-focused programming across the UK, Ireland, Australia, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clonakilty

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets - Reignite Weekends: Paid in-person transformational weekend workshops led by licensed facilitators in UK and Australia. Two-day events with tiered pricing (early bird, standard).
2. Retreat Fees - Romancing the Crone: Three-day intensive elderhood retreat in West Cork, Ireland. Sliding scale pricing from EUR €450-650 including meals and materials.
3. Book Sales - Living the Life Unexpected: Published by Bluebird/PanMacmillan (2nd edition 2020). Available in UK, USA, Canada, Australia through major retailers. Author Jody Day receives royalties.
4. Online Community Membership - Childless Collective: Sliding scale membership fees with free trial period. Managed by Katy Seppi. No one turned away for financial reasons.
5. Free Content - Newsletter, Webinars, Masterclasses: Monthly newsletter, free masterclass videos, Fireside Wisdom webinars. Used for lead generation and community building.
6. Donations and Tips: Buy Me a Coffee tipping platform for Jody Day. Substack subscriptions for Gateway Elderwomen essays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gateway Women provides community, healing events, and educational resources to support involuntarily childless (childless-not-by-choice) women. The core paid offerings are the Childless Collective subscription-based online community, in-person Reignite Weekend workshops facilitated globally, the Romancing the Crone retreat in Ireland, and the published book 'Living the Life Unexpected.' Free content (newsletter, masterclass videos, Fireside Wisdom webinars) supports community building and lead generation.

Product overview

Gateway Women is a global advocacy and support network for involuntarily childless women, founded by Jody Day in 2011. The core offering centers on community healing and connection through multiple interconnected services: the Childless Collective Online Community (subscription-based membership platform), Gateway Women Reignite Weekend (in-person transformational workshops run by licensed facilitators globally), and Gateway Elderwomen (sub-project for older women exploring elderhood without motherhood). Content and education resources include the 'Living the Life Unexpected' book (PanMacmillan), GW Journal/Blog with masterclass videos, podcast resources, and recommended reading lists. Additional services include a free Childless Therapist/Practitioner Directory, resources for childless men, World Childless Week annual events, and a monthly newsletter. The ecosystem is supported by Fireside Wisdom webinars with the NomoCrones group, author interviews, and community subgroups for specialized support (e.g., Childless Elderwomen subgroup with 200+ members). The network operates internationally across UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, and Europe with licensed facilitators in multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gateway Elderwomen: A project focused on elderhood without motherhood, featuring Fireside Wisdom webinars with the NomoCrones (not-mother crones), free essays on Substack, and support for childless elderwomen. Launched in 2020.
• Childless Collective
• Reignite Weekend

Products and services

• Childless Collective Online Community A subscription-based online community platform with sliding scale membership (including a donation tier and 7-day free trial) for permanently involuntarily childless women, offering member-hosted subgroups, monthly themed events, and peer support.
• Reignite Weekend Workshop A two-day in-person transformational workshop for childless-not-by-choice women, facilitated by licensed Gateway Women facilitators in Central London, Melbourne, and other locations, with tiered early bird pricing.
• Romancing the Crone Retreat A three-day intensive elderhood retreat in West Cork, Ireland for post-menopausal childless women, featuring grief-tending rituals, consciousness-raising, and earth-honouring activities. Sliding scale pricing from EUR €450-650, max 12 participants, application with intake interview.
• Living the Life Unexpected Book A book by Jody Day providing guidance for women finding themselves unexpectedly childless. Published by Bluebird/PanMacmillan (2nd edition 2020), with 50 professional endorsements and 400+ reviews (78% 5-star on Amazon). Available in multiple formats and international editions through Amazon, Bookshop.org, and Booktopia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% of 400+ Amazon reviews are 5-star ratings for 'Living the Life Unexpected' book
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Childless CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Gateway Women Online Community transitioned to the Childless Collective under the stewardship of Katy Seppi in July 2022. Jody Day remains involved hosting the Childless Elderwomen subgroup. Gateway Women refers members to the community.
• AWOC (Ageing Without Children)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Jody Day is one of the four original founders of AWOC (Ageing Without Children) in the UK in 2014. AWOC is a national charity raising awareness of older people ageing without children and close family support. GW maintains close ties with AWOC with shared mission.
• World Childless WeekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJody Day serves as a World Childless Week Ambassador. Gateway Women hosts webinars and sessions during the annual awareness week. Partnership for mutual advocacy goals.
• NomoCrones PanelistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal panel of childless elderwomen from UK/Ireland, North America, and Australia who participate in Fireside Wisdom webinars. Includes Jean Basson (UK), Dr Stella Duffy OBE (UK/NZ), Prof. Gayle Letherby (UK), Karen Malone Wright (US), Vicki Robin (US), and others.
• Licensed Gateway Women FacilitatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of licensed facilitators trained by Jody Day to lead Reignite Weekends. Includes Yvonne John and Sarah Lawrence (UK), Judy Graham and Sarah Roberts (Australia), Kelly Brandt (USA), and Catherine-Emmanuelle Delisle (Canada).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Established US nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and support for people facing infertility. Broader incumbent in the infertility support category; overlaps with Gateway Women for the subset of childless women whose cause is infertility.
• Fruitful Fertility: Fertility support community offering peer mentorship and resources for individuals navigating infertility. Comparable peer-support model and audience demographic to Gateway Women, though focused upstream on the fertility journey itself.
• Pregnantish: Media and community platform covering fertility, infertility, and family-building journeys. Comparable audience overlap with Gateway Women, particularly for members whose childlessness stems from fertility challenges.

Direct peers

• Childless Collective: Direct successor of the Gateway Women online community, taken over by Katy Seppi in July 2022. Operates the core subscription-based community for involuntarily childless women that Gateway Women refers its members to, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• AWOC (Ageing Without Children): UK charity co-founded by Jody Day in 2014 that advocates for older people ageing without children. Highly comparable mission and overlapping community, focused on the elder end of the same demographic Gateway Women serves via Gateway Elderwomen.
• The Empty Cradle: Australian support organization referenced by Gateway Women's Reignite Weekend facilitator Judy Graham. Serves the same involuntarily childless demographic in Australia and operates complementary support services and content.
• Chasing Creation: Community and content platform for women navigating involuntary childlessness, infertility, and life-without-children paths. Directly comparable target audience and emotional support offering to Gateway Women's mission and content library.
• We Are Childless: Community and media platform for childless-not-by-choice individuals that shares Gateway Women's target demographic and peer-support mission. Operates as a competing community-driven brand in the involuntary childlessness space.
• World Childless Week: Annual global awareness week for the childless community, with which Gateway Women partners. While an awareness vehicle rather than a direct service provider, it operates in the same niche, mobilizes overlapping audiences, and shares ambassadors including Jody Day.

Emerging players

• The Fertility Alliance: UK-based fertility advocacy and support organization. Comparable community-and-advocacy model to Gateway Women but with a broader fertility focus, partially overlapping the involuntarily childless segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JodyDayGW
• Facebookfacebook.com/GatewayWomenUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gateway-women
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatewaywomen

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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