Laurel Jones

Hi, I’m Laurel — and I believe in the power of transforming pain into something meaningful. When I was seven, my world shifted completely — my mom passed away from ovarian cancer. Four years later I lost my dad to leukemia. Grief arrived early for me. For most of my childhood and teenage years it felt like I was navigating grief alone. There was no roadmap. I had no one who truly understood what I was going through. At age 22, I founded Camp Koah, a grief camp for kids and teens who had also lost a parent or sibling.

For five summers we created space for connection, creativity, and healing. Through art, play, and shared stories, these kids were reminded that they weren’t alone — and neither was I. I’m also a certified death doula, and through that work I’ve come to deeply respect the sacredness of death and the complex emotions that come with it. I don’t believe in rushing through grief or “fixing” it. I believe in honoring it. Sitting with it. And slowly, gently, finding joy and gratitude again — not in spite of the pain, but because of how it shapes us. Now, nearing 30, I am a certified grief coach combining my lived experience, training, and deep empathy to support others on their unique grief journey. Whether you’re in the thick of it or learning how to live alongside it, I’m here to walk with you. I’m so glad you’re here. I can’t wait to meet you.