This paper has been written by Sarajane Aris who has spent close to forty years working in and around the UK National Health Service, and particularly within mental health. She has formerly worked as Head of Adult Clinical Psychology Services in Derbyshire UK, Director of Policy for the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Division of Clinical Psychology, as an Associate for the Care Quality Commission, and as the Mental Health Lead for Avon Gloucester and Wiltshire's Strategic Health Authority.

She was the national lead for spirituality within the BPS and was the psychology representative on the National Mental Health Spirituality Forum for over 10 years. She founded the Transpersonal Network of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in UK. She has written and contributed various chapters on spirituality for a number of books over the last 30 years, including her most recent publication with Stephen Murgatroyd, Beyond Resilience: From Mastery to Mystery (2017). This book focuses on meaning and purpose.

As part of her current role on the Leadership and Management Committee for the Division of Clinical Psychology, she has recently set up a national mentoring scheme. She is currently offering mentoring to women leaders across the world in the not-for-profit sector (via the Aspire International Leadership Foundation), and for clinical psychologists within the BPS. She is also working with her local MP (a UK cabinet member) on how to create a culture of compassion, authenticity and transparency within government and politics.