Navigating Infertility, Loss, and Alternative Paths to Parenthood
Live with Dr. Andrea Ali-Panzarella
Parenthood doesn’t always follow a straight path. For many, the journey is marked by grief, longing, and unexpected detours- infertility, pregnancy loss, and alternative family-building methods such as IVF, surrogacy, foster care, or adoption. In this compassionate and informative webinar, Dr. Andrea Ali-Panzarella, paediatrician and author of Every Family is a Tree, guides attendees through the emotional, psychological, and relational complexities of navigating these experiences.
Drawing from both clinical expertise and heartfelt personal insights, Dr. Ali-Panzarella offers validation, guidance, and hope to individuals and couples who are building their families in non-traditional ways. Participants will explore the realities of grief and resilience, how to nurture mental health through fertility challenges and loss, and how to embrace diverse narratives of parenthood with confidence and compassion.
Whether you’re in the midst of your journey or supporting a loved one, this webinar offers tools for healing, connection, and empowerment.
What You’ll Learn:
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The emotional impact of infertility and reproductive loss
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Tools for managing grief, isolation, and uncertainty
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Understanding alternative paths: adoption, surrogacy, IVF, and beyond
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Supporting mental health during complex family-building journeys
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How to reframe and embrace your family story
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is ideal for individuals or couples navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, or alternative parenting paths, as well as professionals supporting them—therapists, social workers, doulas, and healthcare providers.
Dr. Andrea Ali-Panzarella earned her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, FL. Simultaneously, she completed a Master of Public Health degree. She subsequently completed her internship at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY, and pediatric residency at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY.
She served as chief resident in pediatrics for an additional year. After practicing general pediatrics on Long Island for two years, Dr. Ali-Panzarella completed a fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She became board-certified in the field in November 2017. Dr. Ali-Panzarella currently works at Nemours Children’s Hospital in the Telemedicine Department, seeing patients through video.
She is passionate about pediatric and child abuse pediatric education and prevention, and is actively involved at the local, national, and international level.