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Pineapple Support Workshop to Explore Gender Identity Through Dungeons and Dragons

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Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, will host a free, online workshop for performers that explores how Dungeons and Dragons can be used to explore gender identity. The specialist one-day workshop will be led by Pineapple therapists Nicki Line and Sara Mercier Kennedy and will take place on Saturday, June 11th from 12pm until 3/4pm EST.

“Expression is one of the key components of any good Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) session,” says Pineapple Support therapist Nicki Line. “The expression of your character, who they are, their personality, traits, and individual identity allows for the opportunity of expression for gender and gender identity in the roleplay environment that is free from judgment as it is the character you control. Exploring gender identity can be done through a safe and natural progression of the role-play environment.”

“Exploring gender identity can be done through a safe and natural progression of the role-play environment.”

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 organization, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has so far connected over 5,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling, and emotional support.

“Regardless of where you are in your personal journey; the utilization of TTRPGs can provide a safe and welcoming environment in which to explore the expression or understanding of gender identity,” says Tanit. “Nicki and Sara will be your guides through this unique experience. These environments can help teach effective coping skills, and strategies for expression, discussion and ultimately coming out in a safe and effective manner tailored to the needs of the individual.”

“These environments can help teach effective coping skills, and strategies for expression…”

Pineapple Support’s “Using Dungeons and Dragons to Explore Gender Identity” online workshop takes place on Saturday, June 11th at 12pm EST, via Zoom and will last between three and four hours. For more information about this support group and to reserve a place, visit pineapplesupport.org/support-groups.

Pineapple Support Partners with Cam4 to Host “Survivors of Suicide” Webinar

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Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health resource, will host a webinar next week to discuss the experience and need of those who have lost someone to suicide. “Survivors of Suicide: Acceptance and Healing,” sponsored by Cam4, will be hosted by licensed mental health counselor Rachael Wells on Tuesday, September 28th, at 1pm EST.

“This permission-giving presentation will cover the experience, needs, and questions of being a survivor of suicide,” says Wells. “We will cover the grieving and healing journey and dispel myths about suicide and grief. Together, we will explore ways to support survivors of suicide, as well as better understanding the path to recovery. Please note that this webinar will cover themes that some listeners may find upsetting.”

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 qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, has so far connected over 5,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.

“Rachel is a talented, sex-positive mental health counselor, with a wealth of experience treating trauma within marginalized communities,” says Tanit. “Attendees of this webinar can draw upon Rachel’s experience, as we explore the process of acceptance and healing for those that have lost someone to suicide. With better understanding and knowledge, we can work together to help prevent future losses in our industry.”

The “Survivors of Suicide: Acceptance and Healing” webinar will take place via Zoom on Tuesday September 28th, at 1pm EST. It is scheduled to last one hour but may extend. Please note that this webinar discusses themes that some listeners may find upsetting. Please visit https://pineapplesupport.org/webinars/ for more information and to access the webinar link.

Pineapple Support, XLoveCam to Host ‘Restorative Yoga Workshop’

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Pineapple Support will host a free online Restorative Yoga Workshop sponsored by XLoveCam. The online event, led by yoga teacher Eliza Belle, will take place on World Yoga Day, June 21, at 11 a.m. (PDT).

XloveCam CEO Patrick Konings explained his company “supports the actors of the adult entertainment sector in their wellbeing and cares about the comfort of the models registered on its platform.”

“This is why we are financially helping Pineapple Support by becoming one of its sponsors,” Konings added.

Pineapple Support’s Leya Tanit said, ”Yoga helps improve overall wellbeing by relieving stress, supporting good health habits and improving mental health, sleep and balance. To celebrate World Yoga Day, we’re excited to partner with XloveCam for this workshop. Eliza is a wonderful yoga teacher, trained in polyvagal theory, yoga for stress and burnout and dysfunctional breathing. We welcome everyone in the industry to join us for this event and enjoy the restorative benefits of yoga practice.”

For more information and to register for the workshop, visit PineappleSupport.org.

Pineapple Support to Hold 3-Day ‘Healing Through Kink’ Workshop

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Pineapple Support has announced a three-day event, “Healing Through Kink,” focusing on the benefits and psychology behind BDSM and fetish.

The event will take place online April 27- 29 and is free for adult performers.

“Kink can be seen as a sensual, intimate and powerful somatic practice which many people find healing,” said Leya Tanit, founder and president of Pineapple Support.

“There is strength in being able to reclaim parts of your sexuality that have been buried or feel shame-fueled from past trauma,” Tanit added, inviting performers to “join us on this journey, while we discover how being a part of the kink and BDSM lifestyle can affect mental health and possibly help persons heal from past trauma.”

The “Healing Through Kink” event is sponsored by ShinyBound.com, Kink.com, Feet4Cash, LoyalFans and Clips4Sale. The virtual event will include live webinars from therapists, counselors and mental health experts, as well as panels and round table discussions with performers and producers.

Day 1 — Tuesday, April 27 (all times PDT)

10 a.m. — BDSM And How To Use It To Heal Past Trauma, with Rachael Wells

11 a.m. — BDSMeditation, with Jordan Wolan

2 p.m. — Trauma, Drama & Kink, with Jasmine Johnson

3 p.m. — KINK/BDSM 101, with Lee Harrington, presented by ShinyBound

Day 2 — Wednesday, April 28

12 p.m. — On Your Knees: Power In Submission, with Justine Cross, presented by Feet4Cash

1 p.m. — Neurobiology Of Trauma And Its Overlap In Kink, with Angie Gunn

2 p.m. — Panel: Intimacy Through Kink, with Mistress Kye

Day 3 — Thursday, April 29

12 p.m. — Exploring Therapeutic Kink, with Ti Murray

1 p.m. — Defining Fetishes And Fantasy Fulfillment, With Devin Green

2 p.m. — Nuances Of Boundaries, panel with Mickey Mod, presented by Kink.com

The “Healing Through Kink” will be held via Zoom. For more information, visit Pineapple Support. To register, click here.

Pineapple Support, FanCentro to Host ‘Virtual Happiness Retreat’ Thursday

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Pineapple Support and FanCentro’s Centro University will host a free all-day virtual event for sex workers and adult industry performers Thursday, starting at 11 a.m. (PDT), with a focus on mental health and wellness.

Seven virtual webinars will include “live exercises, presentations and interactive workshops from Pineapple Support therapists, as well as sessions from leading counselors, coaches and performers in the industry,” explained a rep.

The day’s schedule is as follows:

  • 11 a.m. (PDT): “Visioning Your Life” with Hannah Lily
  • 12 p.m. (PDT): “Self-Care Incorporating Routines” with Miki Anderson
  • 12:30 p.m (PDT): “Embracing Happiness & Joy” with Liza Belle
  • 1.30 p.m. (PDT): “Laughter Is The Best Medicine’ with Ingrid D’Aquin
  • 2.30 p.m. (PDT): “Acoustic Sing-Along” with Nell Shakespeare
  • 3 p.m. (PDT): “Mind Over Matter”with MelRose Michaels
  • 4 p.m. (PST): “Choose Your Own Happy Ending” with Sinead Rochford

“We created Centro University, a free educational platform to help influencers build successful careers, in order to help performers thrive,” VP of FanCentro Kat Revenga said. “While education is a vital element of influencers’ success, we know that happy performers tend to be more innovative, creative and inspirational. Happiness increases productivity because it leads to higher engagement, providing you with more energy to focus on and pay attention to your fans. Appreciation breeds loyalty, and, for influencers, ultimately increases the profitability of their businesses.”

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

“Adult influencers can be highly focused entrepreneurs, which means they may not always prioritize happiness over success,” Founder Leya Tanit said. “Having a job you love is great, but it can be hard to maintain a positive mental attitude. We’re thankful to FanCentro for helping us provide the sex worker community with a day full of workshops and webinars focused on creating a happier and healthier life.”

For more information, and to secure a spot in the class, 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.