Kaiden Kanagarajan

Kaiden (he/they) lives in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. He is completing his research fellowship with the Relationships Project. They will be helping to build a relationships “Pattern Library” based around core relational practices that recurringly struggle with.

Kaiden is passionate about love has always been fascinated by people, behaviours and relationships. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology from McGill University and has spent the last several years working in communications and fundraising and now aims to return to a career in psychology, particularly in couples and family therapy. They dream of a career in conflict mediation and community support work.

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Building Relationships Across Power Dynamics

The research fellow will play a pivotal role in developing the Pattern Library for Relationship-Centred Practice, which aims to provide practical guidance and resources to practitioners seeking to prioritize relationships. Their tasks will involve conducting practitioner-led conversations to gather insights, experiences, and wisdom, as well as conducting desk research to underpin theory and collate useful resources for each pattern. 

The Relationships Project catalyzes and supports the prioritization of good relationships as fundamental, fostering a community of practitioners across the UK and beyond. Their work focuses on creating spaces for connection and shared learning, deepening understanding of relationship-centered practice, and translating effective strategies to embed relationship-focused approaches into practice consistently.