When the life you imagined no longer feels possible, you may find yourself grieving who you thought you would be and a future no one else can see you lost. Changes in health, relationships, motherhood, career, or identity can create deep emotional and physical shifts that are rarely recognized as grief.

Together, we will name how this grief can surface as anxiety, depression, anger, isolation, or exhaustion. We will also explore what chronic illness and diagnosis can take beyond the body, the difference between adjusting and truly mourning, and how to recognize when more support is needed.

Meet Our Facilitator:

LaVanté N. Dorsey, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, and motivational speaker with over a decade of experience in mental health and adolescent and adult empowerment. She is the Founder and CEO of LaVanté N. Dorsey & Associates, a mental health private practice based in Delaware that offers individual, family, and group therapy focused on personal growth, emotional healing, and navigating major life transitions.

Known for her compassionate, relatable approach, LaVanté combines clinical expertise with real-world understanding to help individuals heal from emotional wounds and rebuild their confidence.

She is the author of Crushed After a Breakup, an empowering workbook and guide designed to support readers navigating heartbreak, loss, and the end of a relationship. Drawing on therapist-led tools, guided reflection, and lessons from her own lived experiences, the book provides practical steps for processing grief, breaking unhealthy relationship patterns, and restoring peace and purpose.