Alex Willumsen
Specialisms: Navigating and understanding Step Family life. Embracing Childless not by choice, Social infertility and Child-free life experiences
Alex Willumsen is a speaker, coach, and the founder of Step by Step Brighton, known for her honest, compassionate approach to supporting emotional wellbeing - particularly for childless stepmothers navigating the often invisible challenges of blended families.
With a background in coaching, mental health support, and people-first leadership, Alex speaks with warmth, clarity, and lived insight on topics that are rarely addressed but deeply needed.
Her signature talks focus on identity, emotional resilience, complex family dynamics, embracing life after infertility and supporting mental wellbeing in both personal and professional spaces.
Alex’s work has resonated with individuals and organisations alike—creating space for difficult conversations, practical tools, and genuine connection. Her style is grounded, thoughtful, and refreshingly honest —leaving audiences not just inspired, but better equipped to take care of themselves and those around them.
Alex is available for keynotes, workshops, and panel talks on:
The unseen role of the childless step mum
Emotional well-being in blended families
Supporting employee mental health  in the workplace for employees experiencing infertility, childlessness, child-free and/ or step family experiences.
How to create psychologically safe spaces at work for those experiencing infertility, childlessness, child-free and/or step family life.
Rebuilding self-trust through compassion
Based in Brighton, UK – Available to speak nationally and online.
