Henderson J. Smith, Jr.
Center for Mind-Body Medicine Certified
IIQTC Sr. Trainer & NQA Certified Qigong and Tai Chi Teacher
Henderson Smith is the Founder of Living Well Therapies and specializes in teaching Qigong and Tai Chi as the exploration of applied physical, mental and energetic self-mastery. He began the exploration of Qi (breath or energy) as a medium for healing and maximizing power with Sei Bu Do Martial Arts. Under Grand Master Dr. Donald Swansey, he earned a 2nd Degree Black Belt and studied Acupressure, Pressure Points and Medical Qigong for natural healing. Henderson continued his study of Qigong as a system for self-awareness, self-care and self-control, earning a Professional Certification with the National Qigong Association (NQA) and a Teacher Certification with the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC) under Master Teacher Dr. Roger Jahnke, where Medical Qigong was encouraged as a way to access and activate the natural healing capability within every human body.
Henderson has since earned the advanced certification of Sr. Trainer with the IIQTC. He served as Lead Assistant on a 2013 and 2018 trip to China where he studied under 17th Generation Master Zhou Jin Bo. Henderson has studied with a number of exceptional teachers including Master Gladys Kennedy with Meditative Fitness and under Master Shi Xing Hao of the Shaolin King Fu Academy in Houston, TX.
Living Well Therapies
Leveraging a BS degree in Management and Marketing and 20 years of experience in the insurance and employee benefits business (which revealed the clear correlation between medical claims and the habits that drive them), Henderson formed Living Well Therapies in 2007. Empowered by the understanding that each individual has the unique responsibility for managing him or her SELF, Henderson remains committed to holistic wellness solutions that harness the power of our potential to exercise conscious control of our SELF - (our thinking, feeling & doing) our mind, body & breath.
After over 10-years of improving Self-Evaluation Assessments (SEA), using pre-program to post-program results, Henderson’s unique approach to conscious self-governance has become a legitimate asset for innovative companies seeking to establish a culture of wellness and a competitive advantage that positively moves the needle on stress & productivity from the people hired to drive profits and impactful results in your organization.
To extend access to Conscious Self-Governance skills beyond that of an individual, team or company, and to meet the needs of our “grow on the go” society, Henderson as CEO along with a highly skilled video and editing team launched MeTime24/7.com in 2018. Providing 24-hour access via cell phone, tablet, computer or TV, MeTime24/7 is a visually-vibrant conscious media platform delivering self-mastery practices and Qigong and Tai Chi lessons directly to subscribers, wherever they are, whenever they need it.
Community Commitment
In 2017 following the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, Henderson was trained under Dr. James Gordon and the Center for Mind Body Medicine (CMBM) were he led trauma relief training for the City of Houston, Housing and Community Development Department and the Houston Area Woman’s Center as part of his certification. Henderson is a Sr. Fellow with the American Leadership Forum (ALF), graduating in 2013 from Medical Class 5, where the focus was on “Disruptive Innovation” applied to improving the health care system. Henderson was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the former Houston Wellness Association in 2005. He is also a graduate of Leadership Houston and the United Way’s Project Blue Print. He received the Sandy Reed Memorial award during his tenure on the Board of the Park People and lead the design of a United Way Employee Benefits Package that earned a national endorsement from the United Way of America in 2004.
