LOS ANGELES—Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit, will host a free, online support group for performers who have been affected by or are survivors of suicide. The six-week “Survivors of Suicide” support group will be led by Pineapple Support therapist Jaimi Martin and will begin on Friday, September 13, at 9 a.m. PT.
“Grieving is difficult and grieving the loss of someone who died by suicide is that more complicated,” says Pineapple Support therapist Jaimi Martin. “But you don’t have to grieve alone. In this 6-week support group, you will receive compassionate support while you work through this grief process, have space to discuss the complexities of loss by suicide, and learn strategies to cope.”
Pineapple Support was founded by performer Leya Tanit 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 14,000 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost therapy, counseling, and emotional support.
“When you’ve lost someone to suicide, it’s vital to have community to help process what has happened,” says Tanit. “Pineapple was founded in the wake of profound losses like this, and I know how important it is to bring survivors together to heal. We’re deeply grateful to LiveJasmin for ensuring we can provide this crucial space for performers to connect.”
The six-week “Survivors of Suicide” support group begins on Friday, September 13, at 9 a.m. PT (Noon EST / 6 p.m. CET). Sessions will last for around one hour and will take place online each Friday at the same time, until October 18. For more information about this support group and to reserve a spot, visit pineapplesupport.org/support-
