Feel the Flow grew out of a lifelong inquiry into learning, transformation, and what it truly means to become whole.
When it was finally time for me to earn my doctorate, I was already a tenured professor—but without a PhD pr EdD. I went to the University of Georgia knowing I needed the degree, but not yet knowing what I wanted to study. A wise advisor encouraged me to follow my deepest interest, and that interest had always been at the intersection of learning and personal growth—the self-help side of development.
That guidance led to the title of my dissertation: Development and Learning for Transformation. With that question in mind, I began spending long hours in the stacks of the university library, reading everything I could find on transformation—from Ken Wilber to Ram Dass, and many voices in between.
One afternoon, deep in the older sections of the stacks, I came across a book that would change everything: The Farther Reaches of Human Nature by Abraham Maslow. It was published after his death by his wife, and in it Maslow clarified something that is still often misunderstood.
Self-actualization was never meant to be the end of human development.
In the familiar Pyramid of Needs, self-actualization appears at the top. It has been widely interpreted as the endpoint—I’ve arrived, I’ve made it. But Maslow himself said this was never meant to be the summit. In The Farther Reaches of Human Nature, he explains that the true horizon is self-transcendence—what he described as becoming a good person in a good society.
That distinction stayed with me through the completion of my dissertation and into every chapter of my life that followed. The question became simple and enduring:
How do we become a good person in a good society?
The answer, I’ve found, begins inward. We tend to our own awareness, our own healing, our own ways of being. And as that inner work takes root, it naturally expresses itself outward—through how we relate, how we choose, and how we contribute.
Transformation is not something we achieve—it is something we live.
When this shift toward self-transcendence takes root, two things begin to show themselves naturally: the inner qualities we live from, and the outer expressions that arise from them. The following reflections explore both.
About Jill Henry, Ed.D.
- Flow Weaver, Wisdom Keeper, Soulful Educator -
Jill N. Henry, EdD, is a transformational educator, energy practitioner, and author who bridges the realms of science, spirit, and adult learning. With a doctorate in Adult Education and a foundation in physical therapy, Jill blends decades of experience into her signature teaching and healing method—one rooted in experiential learning, conscious awareness, and energetic flow.
She is the creative force behind Feel the Flow Now, a holistic platform guiding individuals through emotional healing, energetic balance, and adult learning facilitation. Her books, Well-Being and The Energy SourceBook, have been practical invitations to inner wisdom and personal growth.
Jill’s work invites learners, seekers, and change-makers to enter the still space of Ether—the subtle, sacred field of possibility—and move through life with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Whether through coaching, courses, or guided meditations, Jill lives her mission:
✨ To Explore, Facilitate, and Advance Well Being in individuals and organizations.
Educator | Author | Business Owner | Consultant
Contact Information:
email: jillh9975@gmail.com
call: 828-332-7000
Mission Statement
To explore, facilitate, and advance well-being in all aspects of living, teaching and learning.
Education
Doctor of Education (EdD)
University of Georgia, Athens, GAMaster of Science in Health Education
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GABachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Books
2025: Feel the Flow: Experiencing the energy of well-being, ease, and success.
2022: Well-Being: Move into Energy Balance through Meditation, the Chakras, the Five Elements, and Feng Shui
2004: Energy SourceBook – The Fundamentals of Personal Energy (Llewellyn Worldwide, Minneapolis, MN)
1992: Total Quality Management Process Action Manual (Metro Augusta Quality Council, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce)
1982: Readings in Clinical Education: A Resource Manual for Clinical Instructors (Medical College of Georgia, Department of Physical Therapy)
Websites
Feel the Flow Now.com www.feeltheflownow.com
Mountain Valley Center.com www.mountainvalleycenter.com
Community Services
1998 to present time– The Otto Labyrinth Park for retreat and renewal.
Courses
2015 to present time– Certified Facilitator of Adult Learning – On-line 20 hour self paced course.
2010 to present time – Feel the Flow Workshops
Dissertation
1988: Development and Learning for Transformation: A Model Linking Lifelong Learning and Transpersonal Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Professional Experience
Owner
Resources for Well Being and The Relaxation StationProvided consultation in Total Quality Management to Augusta businesses and industries.
Offered stress management and wellness consulting services to the Augusta community.
Consultant
Richmond County School Systems Board of EducationContributed to the development of the Five-Year Strategic Plan, “Training the Trainer.”
Director of Advanced Graduate Studies in Physical Therapy
Medical College of GeorgiaManaged and led advanced graduate studies in physical therapy.
Promoted to Associate Professor and awarded academic tenure.
Faculty Member
School of Graduate Studies, Medical College of GeorgiaTaught in the School of Graduate Studies.
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Medical College of GeorgiaInstructed students and served as the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.
Assistant Chief, Physical Therapy Department
Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GAProvided leadership and guidance within the physical therapy department.
Contract Physical Therapist
Total Care Home Health Agency, Miami, FLDelivered physical therapy services in a home health care setting.
Instructor
Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Miami-Dade Community College, Medical Center Campus, Miami, FLEducated students in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
Staff Physical Therapist
Parkway General Hospital, North Miami Beach, FLServed as Acting Assistant Supervisor and Acting Supervisor within the Physical Therapy Department.
Certifications
Certified Associate Polarity Practitioner, APP
Certified Facilitator of Adult Education, CFAL
Mountain Valley Center, Otto, NC
Publications
Internal and External Feng Shui: The Energy of Wind and Water (Llewellyn Journal, 2004)
Identifying and Resolving Student Clinical Performance Problems (Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 1988)
Recognition of Job Experience for Educational Credit in Physical Therapy: A Challenge Process (Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1987)
Identifying Student Problems in Clinical and Problem Solving (Journal of American Physical Therapy Association, 1985)
Using Feedback and Evaluation Effectively in Clinical Supervision (Journal of American Physical Therapy Association, 1985)
Developing Competence in Problem Solving: A Behavioral Model (Physical Therapy, 1980)
Competency-Based Education: Impact on Practice and Education (Physical Therapy Education Newsletter, 1980)
Presentations
Polarity Therapy, The Five Elements and You – Mountain Light Network, Franklin, NC (2004)
Stress Relief Clinics – Mountain Valley Center, Otto, NC (1997-2001)
Stress Management – International Management Council, Augusta, GA (1993)
A Model for Quality Training – Quality Fest ’93, Metro Augusta Quality Council, Augusta, GA (1993)
Paradigms for Change – Quality Fest ’92, Metro Augusta Quality Council, Augusta, GA (1992)
Professional Responsibilities / Appointments / Elected Positions
Board of Directors
American Polarity Therapy Association (1992-1993)Vice President
Section for Education, American Physical Therapy Association (1987-1988)Chairperson
Special Interest Group for Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education, Section for Education, American Physical Therapy Association (1979-1981)
Honors
Chimes
Junior Woman’s Honorary, The Ohio State UniversityOutstanding Young Women of America
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Community Activities
Wellness Council of North Carolina (2005-2006)
Steering Committee
Metro Augusta Quality Council, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce (1994)
About this Drawing and How it Flow Began
It all began with a picture — a quiet image of a woman standing on a hilltop, carried through the decades as a symbol of inner stillness and spacious awareness. First discovered at a high school art show over 50 years ago, this painting has remained a personal touchstone, quietly guiding a lifelong journey of healing, learning, and teaching.
The phrase Feel the Flow emerged again and again — as a title for and publisher rejected for two nationally and internationally published books, as a theme for countless workshops, and now, as the heart of this website. When the copyright for the most recent book returned in early 2025, the next step became clear: to create a home where the wisdom gathered over a lifetime could continue to flow forward.
Though FeelTheFlow.com was taken, FeelTheFlow.info was available — a perfect invitation to share insights, practices, and tools in a spirit of generosity and connection. Here, you’ll find reflections drawn from teaching, writing, healing, and everyday experience — all offered to support your own unfolding. As this site evolves, it will grow more interactive, weaving together timeless teachings and new technologies to help us all rediscover a deeper rhythm of ease, alignment, and inner flow.
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