Directory - Discover our friends

BARE aims to connect people and remind us that we’re not alone.

Even though we know that there is much more going on in people's lives, it is sometimes hard for us to relate to each other. Bare is an opportunity to dig deeper, by sharing and listening to the behind-the-scenes we rarely have a chance to express.

Here are the people who inspired us and supported the launch of BARE. 

Enoch Li - Bearapy          

"Bearapy: Bear Therapy, using playfulness to inspire creativity and manage change.

Mission: Make the world more mentally healthy!

Based in Beijing, Enoch founded Bearapy after experiencing burnout and clinical depression. Her aim is to advise companies to incorporate executive mental wellbeing as part of corporate culture through a psychodynamic approach. She has worked with MNCs, government, and start-ups across Asia-Pacific and Europe, advising executives and entrepreneurs on internal change management and team dynamics.

Enoch’s unique approach blends the power of playfulness – creativity, innovation, stress management, and self-awareness – into her consulting and facilitation work, discerning the unconscious and emotional factors that affect corporate culture, workspace personalization, and hence mental health of executives.

Dalida Turkovic 

Beijing Mindfulness Center  

Our vision is to foster authenticity, diversity and creativity and create a dynamic environment for practitioners with diverse backgrounds. 

Through mindfulness and integrated wellness, we engage and work with students from all walks of life. We promote a holistic approach focused on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. We see all facets of life as opportunities to expand mindfulness and we believe that happiness and fulfilment are attainable for each and every one of us. 

Growth mindset, curiosity, positivity, self-awareness and non-judgment are our guiding values.

Get in touch with her: DalidaTurkovic

To know more: 

Xiaojie – CandleX

We envision a world where all those affected by mental health conditions are acknowledged, accepted, and supported. We offer a safe space where English speakers in Beijing can find support and acceptance.

    - Mental Health for Community

We host Talks & Workshops that aim to educate and empower the community in identifying and managing emotions and mental health.

    - Mental Health Support Group

This peer support group meets fortnightly and offers a safe space where those going through depression, mania, and severe anxiety can find support. 

Wanna know more: 

MCK – findingmyvoicehere.com

Beyond working towards greater self-awareness, MCK enjoys finding and creating ways to bring people together. Especially people that otherwise might not talk to each other. What's something interesting you recently learned from someone you're not close to?

findingmyvoicehere.com/why reflects his predilection for questions. FMVH is a collection of questions and experiments, an extended exercise to better understand himself - and others.

Get in touch with him: mckjmk

Carnisa Berry 

Berry Thoughtful Life Coaching

Carnisa Berry helps her clients realize that the life of their dreams is just a thought away. 

She earned her Coaching Certification from World Coach Institute. Understanding that your thoughts lead to your decisions, and your decisions create your destiny, Carnisa uses emotional awareness to help her clients challenge thoughts and beliefs that are keeping them from the life they want. Her coaching process assists clients with clarifying their intentions and purpose in life. She is passionate about helping healthy relationships because she realizes that your relationships affect every area of your life, including health, finances, and your work environment. 

Email: [e-mail]

Talk on wechat: 

Shane Yan - Growthbeans

Growthbeans is a platform for people to be part of a safe and non-judgemental community to learn, share and grow. 

With Growthbeans, you can increase your perspectives, skills and knowledge; self-awareness and self-worth, as well as confidence, communication and interpersonal skills - all of which are the foundation for growth. Find resources, coaching circles and personalised support!

Shane Yan is passionate about connecting people and helping them to overcome their barriers, uncover their potential and learn to be authentic.

She believes in bringing people together to share their personal experiences and knowledge because there is value in all of us.

She is a trainer, coach, facilitator, reiki practitioner, author and co-founder of Savoir Asia Consulting Pte Ltd and Growthbeans Coaching Circle.

Discover more: www.growthbeans.com

Get in touch with her:

Eike Westerholt - coach

As an established professional who has lived and managed a career outside of her home country, Eike Westerholt brings a well-rounded, global perspective to coaching her clients through life’s challenges. She is passionate about helping people adjust to new situations

and thrive while doing so. Her approach to coaching mirrors her approach to international

living – creative, flexible, courageous, and adaptable.

Get in touch on wechat: 

Nathalie Dorbes Dansette

Mindfulness coach,

Stress management practitioner.

Over the last 24 years Nathalie has lived across most of the continents and about 13 different countries mostly coordinating humanitarian programs in countries at war. Recently arrived in Beijing with her family, she has joined the medical team within Oasis International Hospital.

Along those years, Nathalie had to face different kind of stress linked with her life style. Realizing that expat had to face similar issues, she reoriented her career and certified in coaching from the University of New York and later in Mindfulness from the Franco Swiss Academy of Sophrology.

Get in touch on wechat: nathaliedorbes

Entrepreneur’s Organization

Since 1987, EO has been transforming the lives of the entrepreneurs who then transform the world. As the global thought leader on entrepreneurship, EO plays an integral role in businesses, industries and the lives of leading entrepreneurs everywhere. EO is also the world’s only peer-to-peer network exclusively by entrepreneurs and for entrepreneurs. Currently, there are more than 160 chapters in 60 countries globally of EO, and we are one of the seven chapters in Mainland China who are entrepreneurs across many industries including education, online marketing, clothing, restaurant, wine, media, legal, real estate, and much more. EO delivers extensive value to its members through learning events, growth opportunities, and shared experiences.

More details about EO: www.eonetwork.org

For any questions: [e-mail]  

Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude is a project launched by Jonathan Rechtman with the Global Shapers to help be more mindful and caring for others by checking in with a small peer group once a day over Wechat to share three things we're grateful for 33 days. 

The purpose of this project is aligned with BARE: it is meant to focus on the positive things that happened during the day and relate to each other by realizing we are not alone. 

If you want to know more about the project and the benefits from joining, you can directly talk to Jonathan: jonathan222222

John Audran

John is the official designer of BARE. As a freelance international image director, he designed advertising and marketing campaigns for clients in Asia, Middle East and Europe. He has been teaching International Communication at the university in France and was invited as a speaker several times.

Now back in China, John reads between lines and challenges his clients to make sure their real needs are met. He is familiar with both startups and corporates’ universe and provide them with the best digital solutions available.

To work with him: 

BARE is a project from the Global Shapers!

Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges. With more than 6,000 members, the Global Shapers Community spans 376 city-based hubs in 156 countries.

In each city, teams of Shapers self-organize to create projects that address the needs of their community. Projects are wide-ranging – from responding to disasters and combating poverty, to fighting climate change and building inclusive communities. Shapers are diverse in expertise, education, income and race, but are united by their desire to bring about change.

Find out more here: www.globalshapers.org/story