LOS ANGELES — 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.