

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 24, 2023


Sign Up | Mental Health Peer Support Group in Beijing
Updated in Nov 2024. Moving to a new country, going through a breakup, losing a job, or living with mental conditions are very...
Nov 11, 2023


‘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, 2023


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...
Nov 1, 2023


8th Anniversary | CandleX Mental Health Peer Support Group
In 2015, I organized the first meeting of the mental health Peer support group in Beijing because I couldn't find one myself. Today, it...
Oct 26, 2023


Effortless Consistency | Xiaojie’s Reflections
Author: Xiaojie Qin Time: 2023 If consistency requires tremendous effort and self-discipline on your part, you might not be pursuing the...
Oct 19, 2023


A Note To My OCD Clients | Xiaojie’s Reflection On Her Asthma
Author: Xiaojie Qin Psychotherapist, Director of CandleX Time: Aug 2023 Over the past year, I have found myself getting more and more...
Aug 22, 2023


Wellness in Sanlitun | Yoga and Psychotherapy
This is part 2 of the conversation between Xiaojie and Bruno, on mental health and yoga. CandleX founder Xiaojie in conversation with...
Jul 25, 2023