Each of our candles features a handful of stories from women in our community. Once you receive your candle, you will find a QR code inside the candle box to access the stories online.
Handcrafted using eco-friendly soy wax, phthalate-free fragrance oils and a lead-free and zinc-free wick. Each candle is undyed and poured into a reusable glass tumbler. 8.5 ounces (240g). 3.4 inches (8.6cm) tall. Roughly 45 hour burn time.
Hand-poured in San Francisco.
We donate 10% of revenues from each of our candles to a unique nonprofit. Additionally, we pay a 2% commission to our storytellers, which is divided amongst those featured on a specific candle, as a token of our gratitude. Each storyteller has the option to pass on their commission to the candle's featured nonprofit.
Belong Collection
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Description
THE CANDLE
Smells like neroli, jasmine, amber, sandalwood
Our Belong candle includes stories of what it means to be true to yourself and discovering one's own sense of belonging. Belonging is central to identity and it's something that each of us needs to thrive. Too often oppressive systems try to other us because they know that together, we're unstoppable.
Embrace yourself and one another with our Belong candle scented with delicate floral notes of jasmine and citrus blossoms with undertones of sandalwood and amber.
We donate 10% of revenues from our Belong candle to the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, California. A 2% commission is paid to our storytellers with each sale.
EXCERPTS FROM FEATURED STORIES
"We ended up living in Nigeria for six and a half years. Even after that much time I never felt completely Nigerian. While it’s clearly my heritage, there were always obstacles to completely blending in..."
"Since I was small, I have had caregiving tendencies, having once dreamt of becoming a veterinarian, always feeling worry for and responsibility to the living things around me, also feeling an intense commitment to following rules and trying to do what is right, sometimes to a fault... Surrounded by others, I sometimes felt isolated but I never imagined or felt it was depression or anxiety manifesting..."
"My story of belonging shouldn’t be the norm, but it is. I’m a half-Indian, half-White, cisgender female who was born and raised in the United States. Reared by a single immigrant mother in a small Western Pennsylvanian town, much of who I am today is heavily influenced by this fact..."
"We were still living in Virginia when the 9/11 attack happened, and racism became even worse in our community... Students were bringing guns to school and parents told their children to stay away from Brown kids. It was becoming very unsafe for us to stay in Virginia, so we moved to India with the hopes that we would receive a better education, belong to a community and learn more about our culture..."
ABOUT DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER
The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness. DWC envisions a Los Angeles with every woman housed and on a path to personal stability. Its mission is to end homelessness for women in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, employment, and advocacy. Founded in 1978, DWC was the first permanent supportive housing provider for women in the U.S.
Learn more on their website.
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How it works
Each of our candles features a handful of stories from women in our community. Once you receive your candle, you will find a QR code inside the candle box to access the stories online.
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Product Details
Handcrafted using eco-friendly soy wax, phthalate-free fragrance oils and a lead-free and zinc-free wick. Each candle is undyed and poured into a reusable glass tumbler. 8.5 ounces (240g). 3.4 inches (8.6cm) tall. Roughly 45 hour burn time.
Hand-poured in San Francisco.
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Our Commitment
We donate 10% of revenues from each of our candles to a unique nonprofit. Additionally, we pay a 2% commission to our storytellers, which is divided amongst those featured on a specific candle, as a token of our gratitude. Each storyteller has the option to pass on their commission to the candle's featured nonprofit.


I love these candles--the packaging is so adorable! I've given several as birthday and Christmas gifts, and they are always well received!
Smells far too good!
Obsessed with this candle. Will be buying more!
Not only is this candle really good quality and smells amazing, it is also made with so much care. Everything–from the packaging, to the awesome artwork, to the personal and profound stories that came with it–was so intentional and thoughtful. I love that I can support a great cause and hear amazing women's stories while also making a self-care purchase!
I purchased the Belong candle and just love the scent. The packaging and label are made with great care and are designed beautifully. Most importantly the stories that go with each candle are powerful and important. Not to mention the donation to such a wonderful cause. Please support this small women run business!
Recommended
I love these candles--the packaging is so adorable! I've given several as birthday and Christmas gifts, and they are always well received!
Smells far too good!
Obsessed with this candle. Will be buying more!
Not only is this candle really good quality and smells amazing, it is also made with so much care. Everything–from the packaging, to the awesome artwork, to the personal and profound stories that came with it–was so intentional and thoughtful. I love that I can support a great cause and hear amazing women's stories while also making a self-care purchase!
I purchased the Belong candle and just love the scent. The packaging and label are made with great care and are designed beautifully. Most importantly the stories that go with each candle are powerful and important. Not to mention the donation to such a wonderful cause. Please support this small women run business!