- Nov 24
Lessons Learned at Xiaojie's Startup Story- A Teen's Perspective
I took Leo Yu, my new teen mentee, to a story night by Startup Grind where I was invited to talk about my startup journey with CandleX. I...
- Nov 1
‘What do I Want to Do When I grow Up’ | A Teenager’s Reflection
Leo Yu, a 16 year old Chinese student attending international school in Beijing, recently joined our teens empowerment/mentorship project...
- Nov 1
A Letter to Educators on Student’s Mental Health Work
Author: Xiaojie Psychotherapist, Director of CandleX Time: Oct 2023 Stepping out of the campus of an international school in Tianjin, I...
- Jan 20, 2022
Every Addiction Comes with A Story | An AA member Interview
Teen Interviewer: Lily Teen Writer: Katelyn Time of Interview: 2021 Alcohol addiction recovery is a long and arduous process, filled with...
- Nov 23, 2021
Teens Empowerment Project | CandleX Teens Mental Health
Did you know that one in six people with mental health conditions is aged 10-19 years? According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...
- Sep 14, 2021
Chapter 4: Shimmering in the Dark | Katelyn’s Story
Mental illnesses are often seen as short-lived, singular events, from which we move on as soon as we see signs of recovery. In fact,...