Pineapple Support to Host Roundtable Discussion With European Industry Orgs

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Pineapple Support will host a free, online roundtable discussion with leading European organizations that provide resources to the adult industry, sponsored by AdultWork and XBIZ.

The event will take place via Zoom on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. (GMT).

The “Community Collaboration UK” roundtable discussion is free for members of the adult industry and will feature representatives from London-based sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street, FSC Europe and nonprofit community interest company Support Network for Adult Professionals (SNAP).

“Join us for this important discussion to find out what resources are available to you and how the impact of the last 18 months has affected change within the industry,” said Pineapple Support founder Leya Tanit. “I’d like to extend a huge thank you to AdultWork and XBIZ for sponsoring this event. Their support helps us to connect European adult performers with the vital resources available to them.”

For additional details, and to register, click here.

Those with specific questions for any of the participating organizations are encouraged to email contact@pineapplesupport.org.

Pineapple Support, Chaturbate to Host ‘Beyond Abuse’ Industry Support Group

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Pineapple Support and Chaturbate have partnered on a free six-week webinar series titled “Beyond Abuse,” beginning Tuesday, November 9, at 3 p.m. (PDT).

The series will be led by therapist Miki Anderson, LPC.

“The ‘Beyond Abuse’ support group is yet another example of the excellent work that Pineapple Support does to provide accessible and educational resources to the entire adult entertainment community,” Chaturbate COO Shirley Lara said. “From Pineapple Support’s very inception, Chaturbate has been an enthusiastic supporter of the amazing goals and objectives of the organization in creating a supportive space for adult performers to feel heard, seen and understood.”

The group, founded in 2018 by Leya Tanit after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses, has so far connected over 5,000 adult performers and industry members to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.

“We’d like to thank Chaturbate for their ongoing support and generosity and helping to make events like this possible,” said Tanit. “Anyone that wants to learn more about how to heal from abuse, as well as those interested in supporting others in their community, will benefit greatly from this safe and stigma-free space to explore the topic under Miki’s guidance. Miki is a fantastic counselor, with more than 10 years of experience and knowledge in the realms of kink and ethical non-monogamy.”

Each session is scheduled to run 90 minutes.

For additional details, and to register to secure a place in the group, click here.

Pineapple Support Appoints Leah Mahi, Mark Hassell as Community Liaisons

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Pineapple Support has appointed Leah Mahi and Mark Hassell as community liaison officers to act as “approachable and trusted sources of information for performers that want to know more about working with the organization,” noted a rep.

Mahi serves as XBIZ’s director of marketing and advertising for the digital media market, while Hassell counts “over 17 years of experience working with leading companies in the adult industry,” the rep said, and will help provide access to Pineapple Support and “its network of trained and licensed counselors and therapists, though won’t provide advice or support directly.”

Founder and CEO Leya Tanit explained that “stigma around accessing emotional support, or even just not knowing what to expect, can act as barriers to performers getting access to the services they need.”

“Mark and Leah are both highly respected and trusted members of the adult industry, so anyone that might feel more comfortable approaching a familiar face for stigma-free information about accessing our support can do so, safely and easily,” Tanit said. “I’m thankful to them both for helping to provide performers with a safe bridge to support, and in doing so, championing access to mental health services in our community.”

The group, founded in 2018 by Leya Tanit after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses, has so far connected over 5,000 adult performers and industry members to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support.

Performers and members of the adult entertainment industry are encouraged to approach Mahi or Hassell directly for information about Pineapple Support and its services.