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Pineapple Support Mental Health Summit 2023

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Pineapple Support to Host The Pineapple Support Mental Health Summit 2023

Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health resource, will host its annual Pineapple Support Mental Health Summit on December 20th and 21st 2023, addressing the challenges of depression and anxiety. The Mental Health Summit, which is presented by le Shaw and sponsored by Cam4, Stripchat, Clips4Sale, Pornhub, and Erika Lust, is free for anyone who wants to attend and will be broadcast live via Zoom.

The summit will feature live talks, panels, and workshops led by therapists and industry experts, with day one focusing on the theme of depression and day two on anxiety:

December 20th – Depression
11am: Depression: Debunking the Old and Learning the New (with Rachael Wells)
11.30am: Mindful Self-care: How to Maintain Momentum During Times of Stress (with Nigel Cook)
12pm: Living With Depression (panel led by Tess Kilwein. Panelists include Carly David, Finn Fiasko, Ana Foxx, Sabien DeMonia, Isla Cox, Laura Desiree, Araneae Mactans, and Eva Talks)

11am: Unveiling Anxiety (by Dr. Monique Martinez-Quiros)
11.30am: Holistic Techniques For Coping with Anxiety (with Vahini Govender)
12pm: Living With Anxiety (panel led by Dr. Kilwein. Panelists include Sara David, B.Wilde, Erika Love, Jack Waters, Casey Calvert, Demore Avarice, Skyy Knox, and Laura Desiree)

“The themes of anxiety and depression that we’ll be exploring during the summit are of paramount importance right now,” says Pineapple Support founder and CEO Leya Tanit. “Our Mental Health Survey shows that 75% of over 1,000 respondents have suffered from anxiety and 65% from depression. During the summit, we’ll address these challenges together and strive for a brighter future in mental health awareness.”

Tanit founded Pineapple Support in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organization, a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has connected over 12,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling, and emotional support.

“We’re so excited to bring back the Pineapple Summit for another year, with some of the top therapists and experts from around the world joining to explore the global increase in anxiety and depression,” says Tanit. “Throughout the two-day event, we’ll discuss different aspects of mental and physical health, therapy and coping skills, giving insights and advice focused on adult industry performers. This might be the most important summit you attend!”

The Pineapple Support Mental Health Summit 2023 will be broadcast via Zoom on December 20th and 21st, from 10am PST. Anyone who wants to sign up and access more information or the full schedule should visit https://pineapplesummit.org/. To learn more about becoming a member of The Pineapple Support Mental Health Summit should visit https://pineapplesummit.org/sponsorship/. Details about additional ways to support the organization as a company or individual can be found by visiting https://pineapplesupport.org.

Pineapple Support to Host Mental Health Summit This Week

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Pineapple Support will host its third annual Mental Health Online Summit on Thursday and Friday this week starting at 10 a.m. (PST).

The theme is “Security in an Uncertain World,” which will cover the topics of resilience, support, security and planning for the future; the event is free and will take place entirely online via Zoom.

Friday’s panels and presentations coincide with the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.

The schedule for both days follows:

Thursday

  • 10 a.m. (PST): “Legal Update” (Corey D. Silverstein, Lawrence G. Walters)
  • 11 a.m. (PST): “Self-Esteem Rocks!” (Dr. Tracy Moore)
  • 12 p.m. (PST): “Discrimination” (Lotus Lain, Amberly Rothfield, Ana Foxx)
  • 1 p.m. (PST): “The New Yo” (Dr. Tracy Moore)
  • 2 p.m. (PST): “Industry Insiders” (Andra Chirnogeanu and panelists Corey Silverstein, Austin Fiascone, Alex Lecomte, Nikki Night, Michelle LeBlanc, Vanessa Eve)

Friday

  • 10 a.m. (PST): “Money, Money, Money” (Steven Mollura and panelists MelRose Michaels, Jonathan Corona, Chris Viser, Michelle Marriot)
  • 11 a.m. (PST): “Creating & Maintaining Boundaries for Adult Entertainers” (Stephanie Sigler)
  • 12 p.m. (PST): “It Really is Okay to Not be Okay” (Rachael Wells)
  • 1 p.m. (PST): “Support Systems” (Nicki Line)
  • 2 p.m. (PST): “Advice From The Inside” (Alex Lecomte and panelists Isla Cox, Callum & Cole, Ela Darling, Brandon Areana)

“After the turbulence of the last 18 months, this year the Pineapple Support annual Mental Health Summit is focused on security,” said founder and CEO Leya Tanit. “I’d like to thank our generous partners for helping to make this event possible. We’ll have some of the top therapists and industry experts from around the globe discussing different aspects of mental and physical health, therapy and coping skills.”

Pineapple Support, founded in 2018, 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.

“This event is 100% free and open to all adult industry performers, to watch from wherever they are in the world, so you don’t even need to get dressed,” Tanit added. “Registration is open now for anyone that wants to learn about others’ experiences, coping skills and tips and tricks to stay secure both mentally and financially during a time when disruption has become the new normal. This might be the most important summit you attend.”

Event partners include Chaturbate, Flirt4Free and Pornhub with BabeStation, Loyalfans, MyOnly.chat and Xlovecam.

Visit PineappleSummit.org for additional details, including how to register.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States; click here for sponsorship details and follow the group on Twitter.

Leya Tanit’s personal journey, including the founding of Pineapple Support, is the cover story for the November issue of XBIZ World; click here to read it.

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.