Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, has been serving the adult community for two years now, and as it reaches its anniversary date, the organization is also celebrating another milestone: It has now connected more than 1,000 adult performers with mental health and emotional support services.
“When I started Pineapple Support in 2018, I couldn’t have imagined that we’d be able to reach so many performers in such a short amount of time,” said Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support. “It has not been easy, and the need is still great, but it’s incredibly rewarding to reach this milestone in conjunction with our second birthday.”
Pineapple Support was conceived in early 2018 by Tanit, a British performer, in response to losses in the adult industry from depression, addiction and other mental illnesses. After months of planning and drawing down her own savings, Tanit launched Pineapple Support at Exxxotica Denver on April 7, 2018.
Since then, Pineapple Support has secured financial sponsorship from over 40 adult companies, received 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the US and charity status in the UK, and assembled a Board of Directors made up of industry leaders. In addition, Pineapple Support has amassed a team of over one hundred therapists providing low or no-cost services to adult performers, along with over three hundred trained “active listeners” who volunteer with the service.
Pineapple Support has become a household name within the adult industry, providing adult professionals with one-on-one therapy, online support groups, monthly webinars, and 24/7 online emotional support. Last year, Tanit launched The Pineapple Summit, the only online mental health summit specifically for the adult industry.
“I am so thankful for the generosity and dedication of our industry in helping build this organization, and for the tireless work of the therapists who help our community daily," said Tanit. “I look forward to celebrating even more milestones and anniversaries in the coming years. As we often say, it’s okay to feel lonely, but it doesn’t mean you’re alone.”
