Our Story
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. Healing Wings 4 Warriors is dedicated to offering holistic programs, such as Yoga, Breathing, and Meditation to veterans, first responders, and their families, in order to improve their overall quality of life. The primary goal is to focus on healing from physical and emotional trauma.
We have created a platform for generating and facilitating wellness and healing of specific injuries through body movement and breath work.
The Board
“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 Director of Operations of a prestigious soccer academy, teaches yoga at Krav Maga Houston West, 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.
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 dating back from WWII, Vietnam and the Gulf War with his immediate family completing tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Having not served himself, he still possesses the heart of a warrior with great respect for those who have bravely served this country.
After graduating from high school, college for him was not an option, consequently, he immediately began working offshore as a novice helper. Since then, he has spent 23 years building a successful career in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry.
He is currently a Project Manager for an inspection company and holds two certifications through The American Petroleum Institute (API). Year-round, he and his team travel throughout the United States to a multitude of Refineries and Chemical Plants providing Turnaround services for their clients.
In spite of the fact that Jason did not get the opportunity to serve our great country as a young man, he feels honoured to be part of HW4Warriors as a helping force in the healing of those brave men and women who keep this country safe.
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.
