Simon Lasair is the Robert Steane Holistic Research Chair at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon. He is a Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (Professional Chaplain) with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association canadienne de soins spirituelle (CASC/ACSS). He Holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Manchester, UK, and is also a nationally recognized spirituality and spiritual health researcher in Canada. He has worked in academic, health care, and faith community settings, and has interests in individual and organizational spiritual health, strategic visioning, and change management.