LOS ANGELES—Adult industry mental health support group Pineapple Support will host an eight-week online course designed to mitigate stress by helping participants manage their emotions. The online course, run by Pineapple Support therapist Sophie Graham, will focus on DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) techniques to teach performers the skills necessary to regulate emotions in order to better cope with stress.
“Out of control emotions can make it hard to maintain friendships, romantic relationships and can even jeopardize our careers,” Graham noted. “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 recognize, understand and regulate emotions to have more choices when it comes to managing day-to-day stressors and distressing events.”
“Sophia is a disabled, queer coach and therapist working primarily with marginalized individuals and groups and is experienced in helping others feel more able to manage the challenges in their lives in their own way,” said Leya Tanit, the founder of Pineapple Support. “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.”
The eight-week DBT Emotion Regulation Support Group begins on Monday, Jan. 11, and will run from 11 a.m–1 p.m. ET/8 a.m.–11 a.m. PT and will take place each week at the same time until March 1. To reserve a place, click here.
Pineapple Support is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States and a registered charity in the UK, and has so far connected more than 1,800 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.
