Pineapple Support to Host Relationship Webinar for Performers, Creators

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Pineapple Support will host “Stocking Your Relationship Tool Kit with HART,” a webinar about how to manage relationships as an adult content creator.

The event, sponsored by Team Skeet, will be led by licensed mental health counselor Nicki Line.

“The webinar will focus on the innovative Harmony-Arion Relationship Tools (HART) methodology to equip attendees with the building blocks for developing healthy and meaningful relationships,” a rep explained.

“Every healthy relationship is built on a foundation of knowing your partner, trust and vulnerability,” said Line. “HART will provide these building blocks for you to develop them in your relationship, as well as identifying toxic patterns that can develop over a course of a relationship.”

Pineapple Support founder Leya Tanit said, “Nicki is an incredible kink-aware and poly-friendly counselor with extensive training and experience in her field.”

“As relationships can be especially challenging as an adult performer, it’s essential to understand and develop tools that can be used to nurture and sustain positive and healthy relationships,” Tanit added.

The “Stocking Your Relationship Tool Kit with HART” webinar will take place via Zoom on Friday, February 5, at 9 a.m. (PST). It is scheduled to last one hour but may go longer.

For more information and to access the webinar link, visit PineappleSupport.org.

For more from Pineapple Support, follow them on Twitter.

PornDeals Joins Pineapple Support as a Sponsor

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PornDeals.com has joined over 50 adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to Pineapple Support.

“We’re proud to sponsor Pineapple Support and stand behind the important work they do for the industry,” PornDeals CEO Feng Wu said. “After being in the business for almost 10 years it felt like a natural choice to give back to the performers that made it possible for us to achieve a successful business.”

Pineapple Support Founder Leya Tanit expressed gratitude for the reinforcement.

“The support of organizations like PornDeals helps take away the stigma from mental health and sends a message to our industry that seeking support is encouraged,” Tanit said. “Contributions like this help us to continue our mission to support the mental health and well-being of sex workers around the world.”

A rep noted the commitment from PornDeals and other sponsors will help Pineapple Support to provide free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support to models, performers, producers and workers in the sex industry.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K. Click here for sponsorship details.

Visit PineappleSupport.org and follow the group on Twitter.

Pineapple Support to Host Online Course on Managing Stress

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Pineapple Support will host a free eight-week course, moderated by therapist Sophie Graham, designed to help performers mitigate stress by managing their emotions.

The online course will begin Monday, January 11 and run for two hours, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (PST), each week at the same time until March 1. Graham will focus on DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) techniques.

“Out-of-control emotions can make it hard to maintain friendships, romantic relationships and can even jeopardise our careers,” Graham said. “Without the skills we need to cope with difficult emotions, it’s impossible to deal effectively with stressful or distressing situations that inevitably come up in our lives. This course will teach how to recognise, understand and regulate emotions to have more choices when it comes to managing day-to-day stressors and distressing events.”

Pineapple Support Founder Leya Tanit described Graham as “a disabled, queer coach and therapist working primarily with marginalised individuals and groups.”

Graham is “experienced in helping others feel more able to manage the challenges in their lives in their own way,” said Tanit. “This course is going to be incredibly useful for anyone in the industry that is interested in managing stress in a healthier and more effective way.”

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K.

Visit PineappleSupport.org to register for the course and follow the org on Twitter for the latest updates.

Adult Site Broker Joins Pineapple Support as a Sponsor

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Adult Site Broker (ASB) has joined over 50 adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to Pineapple Support.

“We’re very excited to help along the fine work being done at Pineapple Support,” said ASB’s Bruce F. “[Founder] Leya [Tanit] and her team are doing so much good we had to pitch in and lend them support. I hope every company in our space does the same for this incredibly important cause.”

Tanit welcomed the sponsorship.

“We are thrilled to welcome ASB as a supporter of our organisation,” she said. “Their support means so much to us. Each tax-deductible donation we receive helps us continue to reach performers all around the world with mental health services and emotional support, which is especially important this time of year.”

A rep noted the commitment from ASB and other sponsors will help Pineapple Support to provide free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support to models, performers, producers and workers in the sex industry throughout the world.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K. Click here for sponsorship details.

Visit PineappleSupport.org and follow the group on Twitter.

Lance Hart’s PervOut Joins Pineapple Support as a Sponsor

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Lance Hart’s PervOut Productions has joined over 50 adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to Pineapple Support.

“I struggled for decades and had to put in a lot of work to get comfortable and functional with my various mental health issues,” said Hart. “This stuff takes hard work and it especially takes the right trained professionals to guide the way. Pineapple Support provides a crucial service, connecting sex workers with professionals that can actually help us.”

“Our community needs this and I encourage more independent producers and performers who have an abundance to help sponsor Pineapple Support as well,” he added.

Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support, welcomed the sponsorship.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of PervOut, allowing us to continue offering support and therapy to those in our industry that need it,” said Tanit. “Requests for therapy have spiked 65% in just the last six months, and the generosity of partners like PervOut allows us to continue doing this crucial work.”

A rep noted the commitment from PervOut and other sponsors will help Pineapple Support to provide free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support to models, performers, producers and workers in the sex industry throughout the world.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K. Click here for sponsorship details.

Visit PineappleSupport.org and follow the group on Twitter.

Privacy Counts

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The 5 most important things you must know about privacy before Camming

With so much innovation in the tech industry it’s hardly surprising that many companies are now offering you the chance to stream from any device and location. When all you need is Wi-Fi, there doesn’t seem to be anything stopping you broadcasting your cam life from anywhere, or is there?

The Law

Although the law in the UK (specifically England) states that it is not illegal to be naked in a public place, you can be prosecuted for causing another individual, alarm, or distress. Depending upon the place or circumstances, this could be termed as indecent exposure if harassment has also occurred. If it can be proved that you intentionally acted to cause upset and shock, this can become an offence.

Obviously, being naked doesn’t include acts of a sexual nature in a public place. The laws relating to this, in England and Wales, were changed in 2003. Whilst sexual activity in a public toilet is still an offence, sex in other public places is not. That is, unless it is witnessed or there is a reasonable chance at least 2 members of the public may see what’s happening.

Logos and Signs

This is an area where you are most likely to get caught out and whilst it may not involve a prison sentence, the inadvertent marketing of big brands, could land you in big trouble. The majority of large companies do not wish to see their brands associated with adult material in any way shape and form.

They have huge amounts of money at their disposal to sue and ensure convictions of anyone caught flouting these rules. If you are making money out of the broadcast, and get caught, not realising, or noticing branding in the background (or foreground) is not a defence in terms of the law. So, unless you have permission from the brand you must be extremely careful of what appears in your broadcast.

Easy enough when you are in the confines of your own space or studio but much more difficult to monitor when you are on the move, in a public place.

Location

If you decide to broadcast on your mobile device, somewhere other than the comforts of your room or studio, you should always check any local bye laws. Individual areas, such as towns, counties, or regions, may have laws specific to them.

Indeed, some properties, or areas have complete bans on photography or filming of any description and broadcasting via your cam, most likely falls into this category. You should make checks before you start broadcasting and where possible (and necessary) obtain permission beforehand. Though to be honest, you are unlikely to receive it for camming!

Background

It’s quite difficult to keep a track of everything going on in the background while you are camming as it’s normally live to air. You must however bear in mind it is your responsibility to ensure you are working within the bounds of the law. You may think it’s cool to start a cam session in front of a famous landmark (even with your clothes on) but it’s not! You need to remember that any live broadcast tells anyone watching exactly where you are, at that very moment. Any kind of privacy you may have built up for your adult profile will have been blown wide open.

For example, let’s imagine you are on a bus and you decide to have a quick cam session with one of your dedicated fans (who by the way is more than likely on his, or her smart phone). Just as the session starts the driver announces the next stop and immediately your exact location is given away.

Making a short video while you are on the bus, to post to your social media or fans site is fine but ALWAYS check the content before you post and preferably wait until you get home to do it.

Looking at your content on a big screen is always advisable and try not to focus on yourself, check out everything else in the shot. Just because you can’t see it on your smart phone, doesn’t mean it’s not there.

People

With the advent of facial recognition software, it’s even more important these days to ensure there are no random people in the background (or foreground for that matter). Identities can be located very quickly even with just a partial shot of a face. Most sites will insist that anyone in the shot is verified by them before appearing. Just because you are in a public place doesn’t mean the rules no longer apply.

If somebody comes into shot, you are going to have to either edit it or redo it, which is going to prove difficult if you are on live cam. You need to make absolutely sure that you are fully aware of what images you are broadcasting, at all times.

 

Above all, be CAREFUL, be SAFE and ALWAYS be AWARE.

Love Carla x

FSC Joins Pineapple Support as a Partner-Level Sponsor

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Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has joined over 50 adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to Pineapple Support.

“As the trade association for the adult industry, it’s critical that we lift up other nonprofits with our support,” FSC Executive Director Michelle L. LeBlanc said. “In just a few years, Pineapple Support has done what so many promised to do — built a real, reliable resource for therapy and support for sex workers. We’re proud to sponsor them, and look forward to helping any way we can in this especially challenging time.”

Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support, welcomed the boost.

“The generosity of FSC and the continued support of the team is invaluable to our organization,” she said. “The FSC plays an incredibly important role in the continued wellbeing of not just individual performers but they also contribute to the improved health of our entire industry.”

“Our spending on therapy has tripled due to performers affected by COVID, so the support of all of our partners is crucial right now,” Tanit added.

A rep noted the commitment from FSC and other sponsors will help Pineapple Support to provide free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support to models, performers, producers and workers in the sex industry throughout the world.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the U.K. Click here for sponsorship details. Visit PineappleSupport.org and follow the group on Twitter.

Pineapple Support Announces Annual Mental Health Summit

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Pineapple Support will be hosting its annual Pineapple Summit on December 17-18, focusing on topics surrounding trauma, abuse, stalking and anxiety.

The Mental Health Summit will feature live webinars and panels with therapists and industry experts, and will be broadcast on Pornhub Live. It is free for anyone who wants to attend.

The 2020 Summit, sponsored by Pornhub and Modelhub, will coincide with the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on December 17.

Speakers include:

  • Asa Akira (performer/director)
  • Kristina Andaya (therapist, Nevada)
  • Brandon Areana (performer/producer)
  • Allie Awesome (model/performer)
  • Cathy Beardsley (President & CEO, Segpay)
  • Casey Calvert (performer/producer)
  • Ingrid D’Aquin (therapist, Florida)
  • Natassia Dreams (model/performer)
  • Alisha Fisher (relationship coach)
  • Eboni Gadson (therapist, Nevada)
  • Moushumi Ghose, MFT (therapist, California)
  • Angie Gunn, LCSW, CST (therapist, Oregon)
  • Lance Hart (performer/producer)
  • Nicoletta Heidegger (therapist, California)
  • Jasmine Johnson (therapist, Florida)
  • Lotus Lain (performer/producer)
  • Alex Lecomte (7 Veils Media)
  • Kira Noir (model/performer)
  • Josh Moore (performer)
  • Colton Reece (performer)
  • Lawrence Walters (attorney)
  • Rachael Wells (therapist, Florida)
  • Corey Silverstein (attorney)

This year’s Pineapple Summit is in memory of Dr. Amie Harwick, a Pineapple Support therapist who lost her life tragically earlier this year.

“The Pineapple Summit will have some of the top therapists and experts from around the globe discussing different aspects of mental and physical health, therapy and coping skills,” said Leya Tanit, founder and president of Pineapple Support. “They will be providing insight and advice for adult industry performers, discussing facts and promoting positivity and acceptance.”

“The Pineapple Summit is 100% free and 100% online. This might be the most important summit you attend. We hope to see you then,” Tanit added.

The Pineapple Mental Health Summit 2020 will be broadcast on Pornhub Live on December 17 and 18, starting 9 a.m. (PST).

For more information and access to the full schedule, click here.

SextPanther Join Pineapple Support Bronze-Level Sponsor

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Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is pleased to welcome SextPanther as a Bronze-level sponsor. The adult sexting site joins over fifty adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to the organization.

 

“We are very excited to have partnered with Pineapple Support as a Bronze Sponsor in an effort to offer mental health support and wellness resources to sex workers industrywide, and especially our valued community of SextPanther models,” says Alex, founder and President of SextPanther. “We couldn’t be happier to have the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful organization, not to mention offering our support in an effort to tackle such an important issue that affects millions daily.”

 

The support provided by SextPanther and other sponsors will help Pineapple Support to provide free and low-cost therapy, counseling and emotional support to models, performers, producers and workers in the sex industry throughout the world.

 

“I’m so glad to have the support of SextPanther and their team as we approach the holidays, and adult workers can face increased mental health challenges,” says Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support. “This has been a difficult year, and their generous support allows us to continue providing individual counseling, support groups, webinars and other vital resources to those who need them.”

 

Pineapple Support was founded by Tanit in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organisation, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the UK, has so far connected over 1800 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.

 

To find out more about becoming a sponsor of Pineapple Support, please visit https://pineapplesupport.org/sponsorship/.

AltPlayGround Joins Pineapple Support As Supporter-Level Sponsor

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Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, is pleased to welcome AltPlayGround as a supporter-level sponsor. The open lifestyle community joins over fifty adult businesses and organizations in committing funds and resources to the organization.

 

“As an open lifestyle community we share much of the same attitudes and values around sexuality as the porn industry,” says Mike McDonald, Director of Marketing at APG. “The work Pineapple Support is doing in providing mental health therapy services to its performers, but also their efforts towards eliminating the stigma around sex work and mental health, is something we truly commend them for. AltPlayGround is proud to become an official supporter of this great organization.”

 

Pineapple Support was founded by British performer Leya Tanit in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organisation, which is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States and a registered charity in the UK, has so far connected over 1500 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.

 

“We are thrilled to have the support of AltPlayGround,” says Tanit. “Tax-deductible donations like these allow us to reach even more performers with mental health services and emotional support, which is incredibly important right now.”

 

The organisation is now spending almost triple as much each month on treatment compared to prior to COVID. To find out more about becoming a sponsor of Pineapple Support, please visit https://pineapplesupport.org/sponsorship/.