About Us
To offer educational trainings that assist active military personnel and veterans with combat stress & transition issues, enabling a better quality of life for them and their families. Partner Organizations The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center (pvmsec.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our nation's honorably discharged veterans. About Military Personnel Services Corporation Our motto; “it’s about people” is not just words, it’s a way of life. MPSC is equipped to provide solutions to complex problems in the areas of human resource and personnel management programs, budgeting and financial services, information technology services, and homeland security. Founded in March 1998 by Mr. John L. Jones, MPSC has grown to become a diverse company providing solutions through service to its clients. We provide corporations and government agencies highly experienced and quality associates to execute and deliver on their vision. Military Personnel Services Corporation is proud to partner with Freedom and Honor in delivering the Yellow Ribbon program for the Pennsylvania Nationial Guard. After Deployment Transition Program Freedom and Honor is an organization dedicated to the lives of those who serve our nation, their families and the organizations that support them. Our focus is providing transition support, leadership and education to facilitate healthy and productive lives, whether active duty or civilian. Freedom and Honor values the leadership and understands the courage of returning veterans in transition and offers a safe, confidential peer-to-peer, hands-on approach through a variety of workshops and trainings. THESE ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH programs but facilitated trainings. Advisory Board
Freedom and Honor Programs – Transition Warrior and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Support Since 2005 the Freedom and Honor team of combat vets and trainers have been supporting returning veterans and their families to work through combat stress and readjustment issues. With a 99% showing a 99% success rate, our team can support your efforts in a variety of ways, for example:
Our mission –
Our mission is to provide employment, training, and related educational services to all honorably discharged Veterans. Also, to provide social and human services counseling and referrals to less fortunate Veterans experiencing barriers in finding their way back into the mainstream of society. To date, we have supported more than 60,000 veterans and are considered a center for excellence from traditional veterans services to homelessness and sexual assualt. The Freedom and Honor division offers a news model in transition services (combat stress/PTSD and reintegration) providing experiential leadership programs to all branches of the military active duty, reserve and guard.
Formerly Known As Return to Honor; A Hands-on Retreat Designed by Vets for Vets No Rank, No Uniform, Free Meals & Lodging 
- Major General William Terpeluk, ARMY (ret)
- Brigider General Ralph Pasini, USAF (ret.)
- Major General Wesley Craig, (ret.) PA National Guard
- Brigadier General William Colvin, (ret.) PA National Guard
- Dr. Harold Kudler, VA VISN 6, Duke University
- Kenneth Elsom, Jr., Business Strategist & Consultant
- Allan Roberts, Marines (veteran), President B2G Alliance
- Russell Schulz, Navy Captain (ret.), VP Freedoms Foundation
- Pat Peterson, Navy Captain (ret.), VP Strategic Marketing, Inc.
- Richard Larson, President, Associated Veterans LLC (SDVOB)
- James Paton, USCG Warrant Officer (ret.)
- Dr. William Carter, CEO Hemispherx BioPharma
- Major Davina French, ND National Guard, Reintegration Officer
- Richard Barham, USAF, Combat Military Therapist
Staff and Facilitators
(brief bios to be added shortly)
- Martin Richardson
- Nancy McGrory Richardson
- Turpin Mott
- Walt Stewart
- Brenna Wheatley
- Angel Fernandez
- Kenny Carnes
- James Paton
- Bruce Gold
- Rich Barham
- Connie Whalen
- Tyrone Beach
- and many others
Designers of Freedom and Honor
Martin Richardson (mrichardson@returntohonorworkshop.com)
Lead Facilitator, Curriculum Designer and Program Director
Martin is a registered counselor, certified hypnotherapist and an international facilitator. He is an expert in emotional literacy and is one of an elite group of approved facilitators for Folsom prison; understanding the effects of violent behavior and trauma. Martin has worked throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand and is experienced in a variety of modalities including Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Voice Dialogue, Group Dyad, Psychodrama and Race/Gender issues. Martin currently facilitates a variety of empowerment programs for men and women including leadership development with defense organizations. He completed studies at the Alchemy Institute of Santa Rosa, CA and Langside College in Scotland. His father and mother both served in World War II.
Nancy McGrory Richardson (nancy@freedomandhonor.org)
Facilitator and Market Development Director
Nancy has more than 25 years in communication program design and implementation covering a broad range of issues and audiences. She is an expert in Risk Communication and has done work in Education and Patient Advocacy covering Chemical and Environmental Exposures, Cancer MCS, Chronic Fatigue and, now PTSD. Her facilitation expertise includes coaching and personal empowerment training in paradigm shift and breakthrough thinking technology. Her non-profit experience includes family, health and social welfare issues. She received her BA in Communications from Shippensburg University and continued graduate studies at Drexel University. Working under General William Hilsman (ret.) was a key team member in the campaign for the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her father served in the Navy Reserves, her brother retired from the US Coast Guard as a warrant office and saw combat in Grenada and her nephew is at the US Naval Academy.
Turpin Mott 
United States Marine Corps Veteran; Curriculum Designer and Facilitator
Turpin Mott is the president and owner of an executive coaching and training business in Seattle, WA.Turpin served in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm and received the Schmidt Award, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Defense Medals. Formerly he has held the position of market team leader and core management team leader for a telecommunications firm. He is a certified co-leader of a international men's personal empowerment and leadership program. He attended Louisiana State University.
Richard Barham 
Master Sergeant Air Force Reserves Therapist for Military Personnel and Families; Curriculum Designer and Advisory Board
As a reservist, Rich is currently working for the VA Suicide Hotline. Rich has served more than 18 years in the military. In 2008 he served in Iraq working with the trauma units. Prior to Iraq, he served a tour of duty in Afghanistan where he managed counselors on the front line. For this service he received the Armed Forces Reserve Medal as Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the Mental Health Field for the US Air Force Reserve. Rich served in Vietnam and was part of Operation Baby Lift for the US Air Force. He is a trained expert in PTSD with a broad based background in bio-energetics work. He is a trainer in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and alcohol abuse counseling as well as a former trainer and participant in the Bamboo Bridge, a program specifically designed for Vietnam Vets. Rich holds a BS, MS and is currently pursuing his Doctorate at Richardson University. Rich has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit, National Defense Ribbon with Stars, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Global War on Terrorism Ribbon and Armed Forces Reserve Medal for Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the Mental Health Field for the US Air Force Reserve
Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Eduacation Center (PVMSEC.org) is the fiscal agent and 501C3 partner hosting Freedom and Honor programs across the country.