About the Alabama Meditation Network
Nick Shindo Street
01/02/1967 – 09/08/2023
Alabama native Nick Street was meditating weekly with several different groups in the Birmingham area. He also had a diverse group of friends who meditated on their own. The only thing missing from his meditation practice was the opportunity for regular, multi-day meditation retreats.
So, on September 10, 2022, Nick gathered the leaders from the Birmingham Shambhala Center, Cahaba River Sangha, Burning Rock Soto Zen group, and Tuscaloosa Zen Meditation Circle, along with a few like-minded friends, to discuss how to network the many groups, individuals, and organizations who meditate in Alabama, and work together to provide state-wide meditation retreats throughout the year.
This group formed the Alabama Mediation Network. AMN is constantly looking for other meditation groups to support and connect with individual meditation practitioners. All of our partners regularly practice meditation as a group, and are open to everyone regardless of gender, race, religion, economic status, and sexual orientation.
If you are a part of a meditation group and would like to join the Alabama Meditation Network, it’s free! Contact us here.
Alabama Meditation Network
Mission Statement
The Alabama Meditation Network (AMN) seeks to connect, support and encourage individuals and meditation communities in Alabama by raising awareness, providing information, and organizing activities that embrace all meditation practices and traditions. In this way, the organization provides regular opportunities for personal growth, community-building, and positive social interaction.
Purpose Statement
The Alabama Meditation Network (AMN) exists to:
- Connect solo meditation practitioners with a local group or organization.
- Create non-sectarian meditation retreats.
The AMN Leadership
Remco Hoytink
Executive Director
Remco is Executive Vice President of WheelsOnsite USA Inc., and meditates with The Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center and The Cahaba River Sangha.
Phyllis Mark
Vice President
Remco is Executive Vice President of WheelsOnsite USA Inc., and meditates with The Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center and The Cahaba River Sangha.
Aly Workman
Finance Chair
Board Members
Chris Davis
Andrew Keitt
Loraine Locke
Lynn Snow
Will Waggoner
Tonya Weitch