Omega Institute Releases 2026 Summer Catalog, Hundreds of Wellness Workshops in Rhinebeck

Omega Institute has released its 2026 summer catalog for online browsing, and printed copies will be mailed free in March 2026. The site invites readers to “Bring Omega home by requesting your 2026 Catalog. Take your time, circle your favorites, and dream a little. The 2026 Catalog is yours to explore—all season long,” and includes a “Request a Copy” link for mailed delivery.

The catalog outlines “hundreds of programs” slated for Omega’s 250-acre campus in Rhinebeck, NY, a setting Chronogram described as “a kind of intellectual and contemplative village, where participants spend several days immersed in workshops led by teachers from around the world.” Offerings span meditation and mindfulness, yoga, somatic practice, creative writing and storytelling, poetry and printmaking, leadership, environmental practice and sustainability, and cutting-edge health science, according to the program listings.

Several headline events and dated entries appear in the online program list. John Cameron Mitchell will lead “Is This My Story To Tell” July 10–12, 2026. The Wisdom of Reiki Conference, featuring William Lee Rand, Brett Bevell, Michèle E. Denis, Phyllicia Victoria, Lorraine Goldbloom, and Pam Allen-LeBlanc, runs June 5–7, 2026. Susan Grau’s The Spirit Encounter is scheduled June 12–14, 2026, with site copy noting, “Susan Grau is an internationally recognized intuitive medium, healer, grief coach, and author.” Brianna Wiest’s Sacred Pages is listed for July 10–12, 2026. Martha Beck’s North Star Rising is set for August 28–30, 2026. A cluster of May 22–25, 2026 offerings includes Buddhist Summer Camp with Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry, Centering Leadership in Presence with Rev. angel Kyodo williams Rōshi, and Elevating Your Life Script with Karen Curry Parker.

Chronogram’s coverage highlights additional programs named in the catalog excerpt that did not carry dates in the supplied site listing, including “Foraging School: Learn How to Identify, Harvest, and Enjoy Wild Foods” with Robin Greenfield, a songwriting workshop with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, “Voices Together Ecstatic Chant” featuring Krishna Das and others, “The Way of Awareness: An Immersion Experience in Mindfulness & Heartfulness” with Jon Kabat-Zinn, and “Magical Freedom Weekend” with Elizabeth Gilbert. Chronogram also notes a sustainability-focused activity at the Omega Center for Sustainable Living where participants can make botanical inks and brushes from locally foraged plants.

Omega’s registration messaging encourages early commitment, stating “Register for 2026 Now — Lock in your spot for Omega's 2026 retreats — priority lodging & registration,” and that “Taking advantage of early access to 2026 programs means more flexibility, better lodging options, and space to commit to your renewal.” The site also advertises seasonal staffing opportunities with “Join Omega's Seasonal Staff in 2026! Apply here.”

Site imagery and captions emphasize the on-campus rhythm of practice and craft, with labels such as “Unwind at the Lake,” “Meditation in the Sanctuary,” “Omega Institute garden,” “Listen for the conch shells,” and “Skip Backus leading an OCSL tour,” alongside visuals of cabins, meals, and group circles. With hundreds of workshops and retreats listed for Rhinebeck, Omega’s 2026 catalog maps a full season of mindfulness, creativity, and sustainability; printed catalogs will arrive by mail in March 2026 and online registration is open now.