The Olean Meditation Center, Inc is a NY Not for Profit Corp and a non-sectarian organization that has been formed to support the practice of meditation in all its forms.
11/09/2025
Mark your calendars for Giving Tuesday on December 2, a day of generosity! We will be participating in Cattaraugus Gives, a vibrant giving hub for all area non-profit organizations sponsored by the Cattaraugus Region Community FoundationCattaraugus Region Community Foundation. We depend on the kindness and compassion of our community!!
Don't miss the final event in our Fall Seminar Series. Join Dr. Witte and Dr. Thandla for presentations and insightful discussion on: The Grace of Hospice and Palliative Care & Spiritual Care Collaboration for Advanced Care Planning on October 30, 2025. Secure your spot now: https://wix.to/MBRfahO
10/06/2025
There's still time to register for a moving presentation by Jennifer Sanfilippo, Grief Counselor & Death Doula, author of "Our Last Walk Home: Love, Cancer, and the Agony of Letting Go" on Thursday, October 9 at 6:30 pm. Discover how grief, when openly acknowledged, can be reframed as a pathway toward grace, empathy, and social cohesion at the Olean Meditation Center. Free event. More info and reserve your spot here: https://wix.to/BHzwGA5
Special Invitation: From Grief to Grace: A Death Doula's Story https://wix.to/yGpUOg9
Join us for a presentation by Jennifer Sanfilippo, Grief Counselor & Death Doula, author of "Our Last Walk Home: Love, Cancer, and the Agony of Letting Go."
09/28/2025
Join us for a moving presentation by Jennifer Sanfilippo, Grief Counselor & Death Doula, on October 9, 2025. Discover how grief, when openly acknowledged, can be reframed as a pathway toward grace, empathy, and social cohesion at the Olean Meditation Center. Reserve your spot now: https://wix.to/BHzwGA5
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As the Olean Meditation Center has grown and expanded over the last five years, it has attracted an active and vibrant group of people from varying spiritual, religious and cultural backgrounds and interests who have found a warm and welcoming community there.
Today, the Olean Meditation Center is home to the Southern Tier Sangha, the Hindu Society, Kriya Yoga Meditation sponsored by the Assisi Institute in Rochester, many yoga classes weekly, Qigong and Tai Chi classes, weekly meditation.
It also sponsors special programs throughout the year such as a well-loved Sound Bath meditation, retreats on Zen Buddhism, plant-based cooking classes and hosts interfaith meetings on shared interests such as compassion, generosity and gratitude.
A couple of years ago, the Olean Meditation Center purchased an adjacent parcel of land that was developed as a park-like area. It includes a path for walking meditation which leads to a platform where occasionally group meditations are held. The park setting is open to public use.
The Olean Meditation Center adds spice to spirituality. Enriching programs for the whole family, such as Mindful Families, are exciting opportunities for young children to attend with their parents to enjoy yoga, meditation, cooking together, enjoying nature walks and hiking out to the platform.
When the center realized teens need support, empowerment and stress relief, it designed the afterschool series Tai Chi & Qigong for Youth.
The Olean Meditation Center continues to respond to rising needs in the community with a broad wisdom and informed perspective on the issues. It has been a good neighbor to the City of Olean and its members are active in volunteering throughout the community,
As a place of spiritual enrichment, the Olean Meditation Center brings a strengthening presence to the city as it continues to reach for opportunities to support and encourage compassion and goodwill throughout the community.