Healing Wings 4 Warriors
HW4W
Healing Wings 4 Warriors (HW4W) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We support veterans, first responders, and their families through holistic programs designed to improve overall well-being.
Suicide prevention is at the core of our mission. We address the impact of physical and emotional trauma through yoga, breathwork, and meditation, helping individuals build resilience, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of stability and purpose.
Our programs are delivered in collaboration with clinicians who help evaluate participants' progress, ensuring each individual is supported in a safe, structured way.
Leadership
“Nothing ever exists entirely alone. Everything is in relation to everything else.”
– Buddha
Rinell Ponceleon
President/CEO
500 hrs YTT-The Yoga Institute.
200 hr YTT Veterans Yoga Project
30 hrs Yoga Nidra Teacher Training - Yoga Alliance
Rinell, the shapeologist, is the founder of Healing Wings 4 Warriors, and an avid practitioner in the art of yoga, the ancient tradition from which she draws the concepts that influence and define her lifestyle.
Rinell is a Fashion Designer by trade, a Dancer by heart, and a Yogini by passion. She is the Founder and Director of Gypsypolitan Fashion, serves as a yoga therapist for Promises Brazos Valley (addiction recovery centre), coaches one-to-one classes to a selective private clientele and works for Operation Red Wing Foundation, where she teaches Breathing, Yoga and Meditation to veterans recovering from PTS(D).
Rinell found her own healing and balance in the practice and today dedicates a significant portion of her life to this art.
She lives in Houston, Texas, with her three children and her loving dog.
Jason Castille
Vice-President
Jason comes from a long lineage of veterans spanning WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and recent deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. While he did not serve himself, he carries a deep respect for those who have and a strong commitment to supporting their well-being.
With over 25 years in as a Project Manager in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry, Jason has built a career defined by discipline, leadership, and operational excellence.
Jason brings this same level of structure, reliability, and leadership to Healing Wings For Warriors, ensuring every programme is delivered with precision, consistency, and the care our veterans and first responders deserve.
He is honoured to be part of HW4Warriors and to contribute to the healing of the brave men and women who have served this country.
David Kuehn
Veterans Liaisons Director
David is a graduate of the University of Houston with a focus on Industrial Distribution and Management with a secondary specialization in Procurement. He has a 30-year career in Distribution and Product Management in the Oil and Gas field and Industrial spaces. He served in the United States Navy supporting the Submarine fleet in the Western Pacific. A Gulf War Veteran (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm) assigned to various Middle East locations. David is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.
He is a Krav Maga (Israeli Defense Force Self Defense & Combat system) practitioner of 20+ years and lead instructor in the Houston/Katy TX area, he also holds a 3rd Dan Black Belt.
Instructing allows him to share knowledge and skills with his local community and give back something valuable to those willing to put in the time and effort. Through Healing Wings 4 Warriors he will be able to develop relationships with his military family, both active and Veterans, to assist where possible for those who have and will sacrifice so much so we may live the amazing lives we have.
Nomar Guevara
Conceptual & Marketing Director
Nomar is a Conceptual Designer with over 30 years of C-Level experience in Branding, Marketing, and Business Development. His multidisciplinary background, from design to architecture, industrial design, music production, education, and government affairs, provides him with a disciplined and comprehensive approach to each project he gets involved in, combining strategic design with communication and leadership.
At Healing Wings for Warriors, Nomar leads program development and marketing direction, ensuring that the organization’s initiatives are structured, sustainable, clearly communicated, and positioned for growth. His experience strengthens our ability to expand our reach, increase visibility, and effectively deliver programs with clarity and purpose.
