E. Katherine Kottaras is an associate professor with an M.A. in English and an M.S. in kinesiology and integrative wellness. Her work focuses on the intersection of creativity, somatic practice, and social justice. Her first nonfiction collection, “How to Come Out to the Jasmine First: On Writing and Loving in the Natural World,” is available for preorder. Learn more at www.katherinekottaras.com.