This Wasn’t the Plan: A Workbook for Reclaiming Purpose, Power, and Peace Without Children
Born from the author’s own journey and countless conversations with women navigating the quiet grief of childlessness, this workbook offers guidance, reflection, and support without platitudes or rushed positivity.
Inside, you’ll explore how to:
• Name the loss without minimizing it
• Make space for grief and meaning to coexist
• Reclaim purpose on your own terms
• Remember that your life still holds depth, power, and peace
If you’ve ever thought, “This wasn’t the life I planned… now what?”, this workbook was created for you.
💠 Meet The Author
Alyssa Koch, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Alyssa Koch is a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience — but her true expertise runs deeper than credentials. As a woman who has faced the profound grief of involuntary childlessness, Alyssa brings both professional skill and lived empathy to her work with women navigating life without children.
Her personal journey through heartbreak, societal stigma, and the silent weight of disenfranchised grief inspired her life’s mission: to create a safe, supportive space where childless women feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Through Silver Linings Counseling Group, Alyssa offers specialized therapy for childless women — combining evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-based counseling with deep emotional insight. Her approach helps clients process grief, rebuild identity, and uncover meaning beyond traditional life milestones.
Alyssa believes that healing begins with being truly understood. In every session and support group she leads, she brings warmth, compassion, and a quiet strength that helps women reclaim their voice and rewrite their story.
Whether you’re grieving dreams unfulfilled, struggling to navigate relationships, or simply searching for a space where you belong — Alyssa is here to walk with you. Her goal is not just to help you cope, but to help you thrive.
🪷 “Your worth is not defined by motherhood. You can live a life that is rich, meaningful, and uniquely yours — and you don’t have to find that path alone.” – Alyssa Koch