R U OK? Day is built around asking the people near you a hard question. It works better when you've asked yourself first.
When: Thursday 10 September, 8:00am to 10:00am
Where: Tower Two, South Lobby
Start Thursday in the Tower Two South Lobby with CandleXchange. It's downstairs, it's on your way in, and it asks nothing of you except that you do something with your hands instead of your head - choosing a scent, pouring the wax, watching it set.
You'll leave with a candle you made yourself. Light it on a Sunday night, or after a long day, and it does the job a calendar reminder never will: it makes checking in on your own wellbeing a habit instead of an intention.
Looking after yourself isn't the opposite of looking out for others. It's what makes it possible.
About CandleXchange
CandleXchange is an Australian certified social enterprise built around creating positive impact for both people and planet. Its circular Return & Swap model keeps candle containers in use and out of landfill, while its UpCandle program gives used containers a second life by refilling and donating them to people rebuilding their lives, including survivors of domestic violence. At least 50% of CandleXchange profits are reinvested into its social mission.
Through candle-making experiences like this one, CandleXchange brings together wellbeing, creativity, sustainability and social impact, making the experience about much more than simply creating a candle.