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Laura Gilman
Laura Gilman
Kehillah Kveller, Proud Zionist, Peacenik

Laura is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kansas and Missouri with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges and transitions. Throughout her career, she has worked with a diverse range of individuals, including Holocaust survivors, single mothers, elders on the brink of houselessness, and those grappling with terminal illness. Inspired by their resilience, Laura has learned the profound importance of making meaning in the face of adversity.

Influenced by Chaim Potok’s reflections on meaning-making, Laura believes that confronting grief, loss, systemic failures, and unforeseen setbacks is an essential part of the human experience. Her work centers on helping individuals find purpose and create meaning despite life’s hardships.

As the Founder of Your Ritualist, Laura offers a unique blend of counseling, ritual, ceremony, and end-of-life doula services. Ordained as a Minister through The Universal Brotherhood Movement, she provides spiritual and emotional support through both sacred and everyday experiences, guiding individuals in navigating life’s most significant moments.

For more information, visit yourritualist.com.