Emotional Support Animals Book Release: Nicole J. Georges in conversation with Mona Tavakoli
Tue, Apr 14
|nina Atwater
Illustrator Nicole J. Georges and drummer/performer Mona Tavakoli discuss art, healing, grounding and graphic medicine in honor of Georges' new book: Emotional Support Animals, a collection a of therapeutic comics and worksheets.
Time & Location
Apr 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
nina Atwater, 3170 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
About the event
Nicole J. Georges is a queer graphic memoirist and illustrator, and author of the award-winning graphic memoirs Calling Dr. Laura & Fetch. Nicole has been leading self-care comics workshops and grounding exercises for 6 years, expanding this practice into the workbook section of Emotional Support Animals.
Mona Tavakoli is a Los Angeles-based drummer, singer and performer who believes in making music that unites, elevates and connects. She drums for Cyndi Lauper, Ebi, and Raining Jane, and is the co-director of LA's Rock Camp for Girls & Gender expansive youth.
To celebrate the release of Emotional Support Animals, a book of therapeutic comics and worksheets, Nicole and Mona will talk about graphic medicine, art and healing, and will lead attendees through a comics-based grounding exercise.
Paper and pens will be provided to participants who'd like to leave with their own emotional support animal and exercise.
Books will be available for purchase.
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