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Get ready to move, groove, and shine as our dance classes resume with exciting new options for both adults and kids! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, we have something for everyone. Explore a variety of dance styles, improve your skills, and have loads of fun in a vibrant and supportive environment.

VAGINA Workshop will work for women who are simply eager to know, try and feel more. 
Those, who don’t shy away from their sexuality and are open explore it.
Physically, emotionally, energetically. 
Find the answers, experience your true wild power that was given you at a birth right by all the women of your clan.
Rewrite your history on all levels and be free. 

It’s time to truly enjoy yourself. 

You're invited to an afternoon of fun, friendship, and adventure with the Girl Scouts of Beijing! Join us on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at African Coffee for an exciting informational session about becoming a Girl Scout or Troop Leader. Enjoy delicious coffee and pastries while learning about the incredible opportunities Girl Scouts offers. Girls in grades K-12 can participate in a magical wizarding activity, making the event fun and engaging for everyone. Don't miss this chance to connect with other families, explore new adventures, and make a difference in your community. RSVP by joining our WeChat group, Girl Scout Interest Group 24-25. We can't wait to see you there!

Are you preparing to take pets overseas? It is NEVER too early to begin preparations!

ICVS will share newest 2025 regulations and advice on preparing pets for departing China, meeting requirements for your destination country and your options for air travel. Large dogs, special needs pets and senior pets can all travel safely on long journeys with advance planning and preparation.

Register for our popular FREE Online "Departing from China with Pets" information session on:

Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (English session)

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Chinese session 中文讲座）

Location: Online (register in advance)

Please register by February 7th, 7PM!

Email ICVS to register: reception@ICVSASIA.com

- UPDATED USA CDC dog import requirements in effect August 1, 2024, will be shared.
- New Australia pet import regulations in effect on March 1, 2023 will be shared.
- NEW regulations for pets transiting in EU countries which went into effect on January 1, 2022, will be shared.
- Microchipping facts for pet owners.

Because pets are for life!

International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS):
北京新天地国际动物医院
Email: reception@ICVSASIA.com
Tel: (010) 8456-1939, 8456-1940
www.ICVSASIA.com
Dialog WeChat: ICVSASIA
Official WeChat: ICVSCHINA

International Center for Veterinary Services
No. 13-16 Rong Ke Gan Lan Cheng Shang Jie
Fu Tong Xi Da Jie, Wang Jing
Chaoyang District, Beijing

北京新天地国际动物医院
北京市朝阳区望京阜通西大街
融科橄榄城商街13-16号

We do not live in the experiences we have, but the narratives of our experiences. Take some time to write it. We are here to guide you and support you in this beautiful but challenging process, so you can integrate moments of your life into a coherent story.

Xiaojie Qin
Psychotherapist, Director of CandleX
2024

Storytelling is a key part CandleX’s approach to raising mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and fostering authentic human connection. As early as 2016, we started “My Story with Depression | Column Launch”, which brings together community-submitted stories about personal experiences with mental health. The initiative, which includes Teens Open Letter and My Emotions, My Stories, has been away for members of the community to share their personal struggles through writing.

When we are faced with life’s challenges, it can be difficult to process our feelings and vulnerabilities. Expressive writing is a healthy way to explore and give voice to the thoughts & emotions we hold inside. The process of storytelling helps us to find meaning in our experiences and to understand the narrative we tell ourselves, as well as those around us. It enables us to acknowledge difficult emotions, release stress, and gain clarity that promotes healing and growth.

If you are interested in exploring your mental health story, knowing where to start can be difficult. To provide further support and guidance, CandleX is now bringing together our storytelling with coaching services through the Coaching Support For Your Mental Health Story program. In this program, the focus is on facilitating personal growth through coaching, with writing as an aid.

Coaching is a partnership in which you are supported in your personal development while working towards goals that align with your beliefs and values. Coaching centered around mental wellbeing can involve bringing mindful awareness to your emotional world, exploring the mind-body relationship, and shifting internal perspectives from inner critic to compassionate self.

Stories written in this project will be primarily for the personal use of our writers. You can choose to keep it private, or publish it to the CandleX platform to share your perspectives and stories with the international community in China.

Mental health matters.
Your stories matter.
CandleX community matters.

Check out some of our CandleX Community Stories:

• Chapter 4: Shimmering in the Dark | Katelyn’s Story


• Many Faces | One Model, One Story


• Meeting Myself on the Mat | Xiaojie’s story with Yoga

Details & Registration

Outcomes:

• Self-Growth: Coaching supports you with developing compassionate self-awareness, accountability to goals, and living in alignment with your core values & beliefs. Improve mental & emotional wellbeing, and discover empowering shifts in perspective.


• Community Empowerment: The opportunity to publish your story and become a community advocate for mental health awareness. A chance to get more involved in mental health projects with CandleX, such as being interviewed when we get press interview invites.

Structure:

• 1 hour per session


• 10 sessions of one-on-one, weekly coaching over 3 months, with writing and revision in between.

Fee: 3000rmb. Fee is non-refundable.
Location: Online
Language: English
Registration: Scan QR code to connect with Sharon on WeChat
*Please note: You many sign up for this program at any time.*
Rules and Principles:
All coaching will be conducted according to the International Coaching Federation’s ethical standards and guidelines. Everything shared within coaching sessions will remain confidential between coach, client, and supervisor Xiaojie Qin.

Project Overview

Writing to Heal consists of 3 phases. Choose A Topic, Write Your Story, and Reflection. The number of sessions dedicated to each phase will depend on individual need.

1. Choose A Topic
In this initial phase your coach will work with you to set the foundation for the next 3 months. Your coach will start by getting to know you, as well as your goals & expectations for this program. You’ll establish clarity on what storytelling means to you, what it is that you want to express based on your personal experiences and values, and how your coach can best support you. There’s no pressure to choose a topic immediately- what’s most important is to take the time & space for you to freely explore what’s present. We will move to the next phase when you are ready.

2. Write Your Story
Once you have chosen a topic, you will start to write your story. Your coach will guide you through revisions and polishing until you feel it is complete. While writing is a therapeutic act, working with topics related to mental health can be emotionally demanding and difficult emotions may arise. Your coaching sessions are a safe space for you to bring any thoughts & feelings you would like support with during this process.

3. Reflection
After your story is complete, you will connect with your coach for reflection. What has changed in you since the start of the project? How has coaching supported you in processing past & current emotions? What have you discovered about yourself? What does it mean to you to have written this story? Your coach will work with you in bringing awareness to what you are taking away from this experience, and how these insights may continue to support your mental wellbeing.

Continued Support
The coaching relationship will continue throughout any remaining sessions after your storywriting is complete. In these sessions, you may choose to continue exploring the takeaways from the past weeks and the impacts these insights have on your life. You may choose to use this space to set, review, or establish accountability for personal goals. There may be specific events or decision points that you would like support on. Any topics relevant to your mental health and wellbeing are welcome.

Coach Profile

Sharon Liu’s coaching practice supports clients' personal growth with a mindfulness-based & trauma-informed approach. Through deep listening, reflection, and inquiry- evoking mental, emotional, and bodily awareness- she holds space for contemplation and insight into the innermost self.

Sharon holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Art and master's in Visual Cultures. She is currently in training for her Associate Certified Coach accreditation with the ICF. In addition to coaching she also works in UX design, with a focus on wellbeing and social impact projects. Her role at CandleX includes website designer, community writing editor, and media management.

Fluent in English and Mandarin, Sharon has lived and worked in the US, UK, and China where she is currently based in Hainan.

Supervisor Profile

When you or your loved ones feel depressed or are dealing with severe anxiety, it’s challenging to navigate your options for self-care and treatment resources in Beijing. In an effort to further support our mental health community, CandleX initiated this new service in 2020, pre-treatment, one on one consultation sessions with a qualified professional. Working with the community since 2015, we have seen a tremendous need to provide more tailored guidance for people that are overwhelmed by where to start.

These one on one sessions will aim to provide sufficient information on the options available while making a plan for seeking mental health treatment. During the session, you will get sufficient information that take your preferences and unique history into consideration so they feel confident of your plan to seek treatments.

The consultation is offered through a video call or voice call via Voov (Tencent call). You come in with questions, and we provide you with the best knowledge we have.

Some basic questions include:

• I am seeking counseling/therapy treatment, but I do not know where to begin.


• This is my budget in terms of treatment, what options do I have?


• I have heard many different perspectives on medication; I am unsure whether medication is a good idea, what do you think?


• I ran out of medications, and I do not know where to get them in China. Can you help me?


• There are many types of therapies, how do you know which ones would be appropriate for me?


• If I go to a Chinese hospital, what would they do with my diagnosis, and would that affect my visa?


• Besides treatments, what are the resources available here to alleviate my symptoms?


• I have a close friend or a family member who is currently depressed, what can I do to support them?


• I have international insurance to cover my bills, but I am not sure if it’d be covered if I go to XYZ place.

Note:

• We are not psychiatrists, so we do not advice you on which medication but to provide you psychoeducation on meds.


• This is not an exhaustive list. You can form your own questions


• We are not experts on everything. It is possible that we do not have answers to some of your questions, or it is not ethical for us to answer some questions.

Fee and Policy:

• 30mins: 300rmb


• 60mins: 500rmb

The fee is not refundable, but you can transfer your time to another person and inform us.

Who will you be speaking to:

Xiaojie Qin

Psychotherapist, and director of CandleX will be volunteering part of her time on this project. You will be speaking with her. please check out the following links and pages regarding her credentials and work in mental health.

• Psychotherapist: Xiaojie


• Media interviews of Xiaojie


• Psychoeducation video channel: See QR Code

Procedure:

1. You will fill out this form.


2. Add our coordinator Summer on your WeChat for scheduling. (See QR code)


3. One on one Guidance session

Language: We provide this service in English and Chinese.

Please Note: This is an ongoing service. You may sign up at any time.

In the meantime, we highly encourage you to check out these resources on our website. We developed them over the years to make sure everyone has the knowledge to deal with their mental conditions, and understand the services available in Beijing and in China.

Are you or a friend in crisis? Crisis Support

Psychosocial Support: Biweekly Support Group

Individual Therapy Sessions for People Experiencing Grief and Loss

Mental Health Pre-treatment Guidance

Coaching Support For Your Mental Health Story

Silent Meditation Circle

For more stories, resources, and education visit our website: www.candlex.cn

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the tranquil vibes of Bali—right here in Beijing! From January 30 to February 4, join us for a week of rejuvenating yoga classes designed to refresh your mind, body, and soul.

Lucky Factory factory launched a trade-in event during the Spring Festival, recycling your unwanted furniture or appliances, and offering free moving services. We in custom furniture, providing all types of furniture and installation and transportation at the lowest price, such as sofas, sofa beds, wardrobes, lighting, curtains,, refrigerators, sofa beds, tables, chairs, hammocks, shoe cabinets, sofa covers, mattresses, ovens, dishwashers, bread machines, dry, televisions, mini home theaters, coffee tables, massage chairs. In addition, we also provide home appliance repair services, home cleaning services, moving and cleaning services If you need any of these services, please add my WeChat, 19121231441. The service will be provided within12 hours.

Due to requests, Avisha Space and Aditya will lead again another round of the Ayurveda workshop!

If you missed the first round, this is your opportunity to dive deep into the Ayurvedic and Yogic perspectives on the subject of healing and wellbeing. Join Aditya and get ready to learn from a loving and knowledgeable teacher.

Scan the code in the poster or contact us for more information.

We are thrilled to bring a three-woman rendition of ART by Yasmina Reza to the Beijing stage, legally licensed and produced with a talented cast from the local theater and musical community. This project celebrates creativity and collaboration within Beijing’s vibrant arts scene, and we’re asking for your support to help bring it to life.

 ART by Yasmina Reza – A three-woman rendition, legally licensed and produced.

When? Mid-to-late May (dates TBD)
Where? Beijing, Nanyang Shared Theater
Crowdfunding Tiers:
 • 25 RMB: Help cover costs
 • 100 RMB: 1 ticket
 • 200 RMB: 2 tickets + Mug
 • 500 RMB: 3 tickets + T-Shirt + Producer’s Credit + Table Read invite
 • 1,000 RMB: 5 tickets + T-Shirt + Mug + Producer’s Credit + Table Read invite

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Let’s celebrate creativity and support local theater!