The Team

Our Shared Purpose

"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it."

– Buddha

United by a shared commitment to service, our team brings together diverse experience and compassionate support for veterans, first responders, and their families.

RINELL Ponceleon

Yogini | Head of Yoga Team

Credentials

•500 Hour YTT, The Yoga Institute

•200 Hour Trauma Informed YTT, Veterans Yoga Project

•30 Hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training

•1,000+ hours of teaching experience

Rinell began her yoga practice in 2014 during a challenging period in her life and experienced firsthand the transformative power of movement, breath, and meditation. What began as a personal practice evolved into a lifelong commitment to the study and teaching of yoga.

Since 2022, she has taught yoga, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness practices to veterans, first responders, individuals in recovery, and private clients. Her teaching is rooted in the belief that healing, resilience, and personal growth are available to anyone willing to take the first step.

MELISSA DeVillier, PhD

Clinical Advisor

LPC-S, LCDC

Dr. Melissa DeVillier holds a PhD in Counselor Education with a specialization in PTSD and addiction. Her work combines clinical expertise and research to support individuals navigating trauma, recovery, and mental health challenges.

As Clinical Advisor for Healing Wings For Warriors, she helps guide program development, supports participant evaluation, and ensures services align with evidence-based practices. Her expertise helps strengthen the integration of holistic approaches, including yoga, breathwork, and meditation, within a safe and supportive framework.

She is committed to expanding access to meaningful pathways for healing and recovery for veterans, first responders, and their families.

SAMANTHA Castillo

Yogini

Certifications

• 200 Hours YTT, The Yoga Institute, Lex Gillan

Samantha Castillo discovered yoga through her own healing journey and quickly developed a deep appreciation for its ability to cultivate resilience, self awareness, and inner balance.

Her teaching combines mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation, creating a welcoming space where participants can reconnect with themselves, reduce stress, and build confidence in both body and mind.

At Healing Wings For Warriors, Samantha supports veterans, first responders, and their families through compassionate, accessible practices that encourage healing, personal growth, and meaningful connection.

BOBBY Levy

Yoga Music Artist
Sound Healer

Bobby Levi's path into music and spiritual practice began in 2000 through the co-creation of the band Enloom. Over the years, he developed a diverse range of musical skills while exploring contemplative practices that continue to inform his work.

In 2010, he was invited to perform for a yoga class, introducing him to the therapeutic use of music in yoga and meditation. Since then, he has supported hundreds of classes, creating immersive experiences through voice, guitar, flute, drums, and other instruments.

At Healing Wings For Warriors, Bobby uses sound and music to support relaxation, presence, and overall well-being, helping participants deepen their experience of yoga, meditation, and breathwork.

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