“Having been working in mental health for 7 years, I have at times felt energy depletion, empathy, and compassion. I have travelled far...

On Saturday, April 10, 2021, CandleX and the Goethe-Institut China co-hosted the third Mental Health Movie screening, joined by...

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of therapy treatment that is proven to help a wide variety of problems, including...

On 30 June CandleX Founder took part in an online webinar panel discussion on mental health awareness, “How to stay resilient in the modern

Times have changed; We are living during a global pandemic and life as we knew it no longer exists. Most of us have been on lockdown in...

In Nov 2019, we provided two basic mental health workshops to Goethe-Institut China for their employees. The presentation had four parts,...

Throughout September and October, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 and the World Health Organization’s...

In China, by the end of 2019, nearly 140,000 people would die by suicide [1]. In China, suicide is the fifth leading cause of death and...

Fresh off our successful photo exhibit at Camera Stylo, CandleX’ popular series of workshops on Professional Anxiety is back! Last month...

As part of our ongoing work with schools and colleges in Beijing, CandleX held a workshop on 29 May in collaboration with Elite Scholars...

MoodlaB. #Bipolar. #BeBrave. #BeStrong. Just #BeYourself. MoodlaB is the award-winning photo and story series from CandleX, Bearapy and...

CandleX works with schools to deliver workshops and training on various aspects of mental health. This workshop was the fourth time that...

Event participant Jacob reviewed our most recent workshop on the topic of Communication. By nature, we humans are social creatures. Thus,...

On March 20, 2019, CandleX was invited to present a workshop on bullying at the Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB). There...

On November 28, 2018, CandleX was invited to present a workshop on mental health wellbeing of students at the Canadian International...

As we approach the end of summer, we will be saying our farewells to another generation of high school students leaving Beijing to study...

On 12 June 2018, CandleX collaborated with Rotaract in organizing a mental health workshop at Peking University. Specifically, the...

CandleX is proud to have successfully organized our mental health for teens Workshop, 3 years in a row with Elite Scholars China! This...

Wow. Can’t believe it has already been a month since our CandleX Dinner and Bingo Night on 27th April 2018. CandleX dedicates itself...

On Tuesday March 20th, Xiaojie, our founder and director, was invited to speak at the Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon. We were joined by 15...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Well it certainly did on December 2 when CandleX hosted its inaugural 'Carols by...

As a celebration of World Mental Health Day on October 10, CandleX’s World Mental Health Week took place during the second week of...

Since CandleX started, we have been invited to provide mental health workshops and presentations in and out of school for teenagers....

On June 17th, 2017, CandleX ran a mental health workshop for American students who are visiting China for a language and cultural...

11pm at the ticket desk for CandleX’s 2 Year Birthday Party It was packed! Streams of people jammed at the ticket desk to see some of the...

On 20th May 2017, CandleX ran a mental health workshop for Chinese students who are soon to go to top universities in the USA. It’s...

To live a fulfilled life, one must be mentally healthy. Our mental resilience is essential to our holistic wellbeing, especially when...

We are now offering limited free spots to people that are going through depression or severe anxiety. For eligibility, to check...

CandleX seeks to raise awareness about depression and bi-polar disorder. It is important to, as a community, increase our resilience to...

On the 19th of March, 2017 CandleX held its second Emotional Wellbeing Workshop, as a part of its Bipolar Disorder Awareness Campaign....

On the 1st of March 2017 CandleX gave a special workshop for international students at The Regent’s International School in Bangkok,...

On the 19th of February, 2017 CandleX held a Mental Health workshop for international students who are currently studying and/or...

From an abstract idea to the first photos becoming real posters; from a few people sitting in a bar and brainstorming to having sponsors...

Sample bipolar image by Pere Ibañez: “Fireworks” aims to capture the light-headed rush and sudden energy that might come during a manic...

While CandleX’s primary focus is spreading awarenes of depression and mental health in Beijing, we are exploring reaching more audiences...

Special thanks to Charles Turner for the pictures On the 17th of Deceomber 2016 CandleX held an Emotional Wellbeing Workshop. This was a...

Do you feel sad and depressed after a relationship ends? Are you frustrated and angry when something doesn’t go as planned? Are you an...

On the 7th of December 2016, CandleX was invited to give a speech for a group of international and Chinese students at the Dulwich...

On November 8, 2016, CandleX was invited to speak at the biweekly British Cub of Beijing meeting on mental health. The British Club is...

Small and intimate gathering For the taboo of suicide On the 10th of September – the World Suicide Prevention Day – Xiaojie Qin, the...

In recent months, the Beijing community has been showing a growing interest in the topic of depression. This month, we were invited by...

In Beijing, we have a growing concern for women’s health in particular on depression and anxiety. To address that, Beijing Women’s...

Pere Ibañez’s sample work on bipolar CandleX is partnering with the photographer, Pere Ibañez, to create a photo series that portrays the...

In recent months, we’ve seen a growing effort, from various communities, to address depression in Beijing. One of them is French Lab, an...

Depression in Beijing is hidden, unspoken, and paid little attention. On August 19th 2016, in an attempt to respond to that, Culture...

Do you know how CandleX started? Most people started to help other people with mental health issues because they have been there...

One of the questions that we most frequently receive is, “I am feeling depressed. What can I do?” In our answer, we always include this...

On July 17, 2016, art appreciators from around Beijing met at the We+ Coworking space in 798 to experience “Bipolar,” a collective art...

Depression in China among teenage students has worsened, given the increasing competition of academic achievement, and the impact of...