Love, Landa: - Landa Love, PhD, is an interdisciplinary researcher, therapist, and writer focused on asexuality, intimacy, and embodied inquiry. Her work blends autoethnography, sensory research, and creative methods to explore human relationships beyond traditional orientations. In her book, Platonically Erotic: Embodied Tales of Asexual and Aromantic Intimacy, Love, and Nonsexual Flourishing, Landa presents personal narratives and theoretical insights to challenge the sexualization of eros, offering a new understanding of nonsexual intimacy and love.Landa's professional experience spans trauma therapy, movement-based therapies, and creative expression and wellness coaching, where she integrates mindful and embodied practices into her work. Her research and teaching emphasize reflexivity, ethics, and amplifying marginalized voices. This book serves as both an academic resource and an accessible exploration of asexual and aromantic experiences and intimacy for all readers.