Adult industry mental health nonprofit Pineapple Support has announced the organization will host a free, online support group called “Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating,” designed to help performers “dealing with eating-related issues and body image concerns.”
According to the announcement, the six-week support group “will provide a safe and supportive environment to explore personal relationships with food, body, and self.” Led by Pineapple Support therapist Claire Fountain, the new support group will hold its first session on Tuesday, December 10 at 11am PST.
“Whether you’re experiencing an eating disorder or struggling with body image, this group is a chance to find support, community, and understanding,” Fountain said. “We’ll work together to build a healthier relationship with food and body, focusing on support and shared resources to foster healing and self-acceptance.”
Founded by adult performer Leya Tanit in 2018 following a string of tragic losses in the adult industry and performer community stemming from depression and other mental illnesses, Pineapple Support is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States. Since its founding, the organization reports that it has “connected over 14,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling, and emotional support.”
“Healing our relationship with food and body image is an important part of mental wellness,” Tanit said. “This support group will offer individuals a compassionate and guided space to openly explore these challenges, with the support of our experienced therapists.”
The “Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating” sessions will last approximately one hour and will take place weekly on Tuesdays through January 15. For more information and to register for a spot in this group, go to pineapplesupport.org/support-groups.
For more information on Pineapple Support and the organization’s efforts to assist performers and others working in the adult entertainment industry, you can listen to Tanit’s recent appearance on the Adult Site Broker Talk podcast.
