The Power of Creating Community with Laura Kane-Punyon

Laura Kane-Punyon of Buffalo, NY  created Our Table because she loves experiencing the vulnerability, generosity, and power of women in real-life community. The purpose of this group is to grow and foster the Our Table community between in-person events Laura began her professional career in the NYC-area hedge fund industry, specializing in transitioning siloed department cultures into high-functioning interdisciplinary teams. After the birth of her first child, she returned to the Buffalo region, joining The Kane Firm, CPA as Practice Manager. Fueled by her own diagnosis and five subsequent neurosurgeries, Laura has been a national spokesperson for the Chiari malformation and syringomyelia communities since the age of 14. Laura has overseen 17 charity galas, raising $1 million for peer-reviewed medical research and local Buffalo medical education. After navigating The Kane Firm’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic without childcare support, Laura developed severe burnout. While recovering, she found healing in connecting with other women, many of whom also found themselves depleted while expertly caring for every soul around them. This shared struggle and the restorative experience of connecting with one another inspired the concept of Our Table. Our Table gatherings craft the set and setting for the alchemy of women in real-life community. From professional, charitable, and personal experiences, Laura has long intuited the power of gathering with intention. Our Table’s mission is to hold space for women from the community to cultivate the spiritual nourishment that makes us less alone and more alive. Connect with Laura! Click here to visit her website - https://www.our-table.com/  Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin Book Laura Mentions - The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker