Prairie Alchemy: Place, Healing, and Neurodivergence

Professor Megan Kaminski,

Environmental Studies, University of Kansas

This talk and poetry reading explores the intersection of prairie ecosystems, personal healing, and ecological relationships through the lens of plant-human connections in the tallgrass prairie.

Drawing from experiences as a gardener and herbalist, Kam inski weaves together discussions of native plants, disability, and neurodivergence to illuminate how developing deep relationships with the natural world can transform trauma and foster belonging.

The presentation combines personal narrative, poetry, and environmental philosophy to examine how plant relationships offer new models of vulnerability, care, and grace.