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Leadership is deeply relational work.

It can also be profoundly lonely.

Leadership is deeply relational work.

It can also be profoundly lonely.

Dr. Solmaz Kaynama, relational leadership researcher, advisor, and counsellor.

Welcome — I'm glad you're here.

 

In an AI-driven world, our greatest challenge is not technological, it’s human.

The quality of our connection, with ourselves, with others, and with the systems we lead, defines the quality of our lives and organizations.

 

It asks for presence, adaptability, vulnerability, emotional intelligence, the capacity to transform, and the courage to stay connected under pressure.

 

Technology may change how we work.

Relationships shape how we lead, live, and grow. 

This is a confidential space to slow down, reflect, and return to what matters.

Every conversation is an invitation to pause, get curious, and realign.

Warmly,

Dr. Solmaz Kaynama

Let’s explore what it means to lead and live with clarity, courage, and intention.

Professional Training and Education

PhD in Counsellor Education and Supervision

Dissertation topic: Exploring Relational Leadership and Psychological Safety During AI Integration in the Workplace

Master of Business Administration, MBA

MA in Counselling Psychology

The Science of Leadership: The Brain, Resilience, and Mindfulness, Harvard Medical School Executive Education

Psychology of Addiction & Recovery, Stanford University School of Medicine 

Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy

Resilience Counseling

Narrative Therapy

AEDP Immersion: Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy

Relational Interventions in AEDP for Eating Disorders

Transformational Synergies in AEDP, Spirituality, and Psychedelics

Motivational Interviewing

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Understanding and Addressing Bullying

Foundations in Autism understanding & support

Transcultural Counseling

Trauma-informed Care

Workplace Burnout 

Mindfulness & Meditation

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Memberships & Affiliations

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Recent Publication

The Relational Edge:

The Human Advantage in an AI Era

The guidebook is designed for leaders, teams, and organizations navigating trust, communication, psychological safety, and human-centered leadership in a rapidly changing world.

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