Omega is a nonprofit, donor-supported, educational organization at the forefront of holistic studies. Located on more than 250 acres in New York's beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega offers a wide variety of workshops, retreats, conferences, and professional trainings, in-person and online. Since 1977, more than one million people have come to Omega for reasons big and small—to spark creativity, explore spirituality, improve well-being, and connect to a community of lifelong learners.
About Omega
More than simply a place, Omega is a global community that awakens the best in the human spirit and cultivates the extraordinary potential that exists in us all.
What Is Omega Institute for Holistic Studies?
Our Framework
Over decades of engaging with gifted thought leaders, teachers, staff, and participants who have walked through our doors, we've developed a strategic framework for carrying out our mission: TEACH. MODEL. ACT.
TEACH
Create Inspired Learning Experiences
Omega provides a vibrant curriculum that integrates campus based education with online learning. We offer a wide variety of workshops, retreats, conferences, and trainings.
MODEL
Demonstrate What We Teach
From program choices to purchasing policies, from environmental practices to service ethic, Omega takes great care to model the holistic principles we teach.
ACT
Engage Emerging Solutions
Omega is focused on advancing solutions for pressing issues and inspiring our growing constituency to take action in their own lives and broader communities.
Legacy: Awakening the Best in the Human Spirit Since 1977
Omega has consistently been at the forefront of driving personal, social, and cultural change. Through our many lifelong learning opportunities, Centers, and Initiatives, our work has helped advance:
Holistic Medicine & Wellness
Yoga, Mindfulness & Meditation
Dialogue between Science & Spirituality
Women's Empowerment
Environmental Innovation & Regenerative Design
Whole Systems Thinking & Business Practices
Acceleration of the Natural Foods Movement
Integrative Strategies for Mental Health
Aging with Vitality and Conscious End of Life
Cross-Pollination of World Music, Art, Literature & Creativity
Relationships & Family in Changing Times
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Our Strategic Direction
As we turn our focus to Omega's next chapter, we see a window opening. There has never been such widespread interest in or need for the knowledge and skills we have cultivated since our founding.
We are poised to become an even stronger force for change, by increasing access to our programs and mobilizing our growing global community.
We are guided by the goals and aspirations laid out in our Strategic Plan, which serves as an organization blueprint for action.
The Rise of Holistic Health in Travel
Omega's workshops, training, and conferences "cater to a holistic approach to well-being, encompassing physical health, emotional balance, spiritual development, and intellectual stimulation." — Forbes, 6/27/24