{"product_id":"august-26th-touching-the-still-point-a-taste-of-silent-retreat-with-noriko-morita-harth","title":"August 26th, Touching the Still Point: A Taste of Silent Retreat with Noriko Morita Harth","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, August 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5:00pm-6:30pm PT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA 90-Minute Online Primer with a Certified MSC Teacher Noriko Morita Harth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when we stop — even briefly — and simply listen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 90-minute online session is an invitation to dip your toes into the transformative waters of silent retreat. Whether you are curious about silence for the first time or are preparing to join CMSC's 5-Day Silent Retreat in November, Surrendering to the Flow of Life, this gentle introduction offers a first taste of what it means to turn inward, soften around change, and discover the quiet that lives beneath the busyness of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether on Zoom, we will settle into shared stillness and begin to \u003cem\u003eexplore the themes at the heart of the five-day retreat\u003c\/em\u003e: impermanence, compassion, and the comfort of belonging — even in silence. Through guided meditation, brief reflection, and supported quiet, you will begin to sense what silence can open within you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis session is welcoming to all \u003c\/strong\u003e— no prior meditation experience needed. Whether you are navigating a personal transition, feeling the weight of caregiving or loss, or simply longing for a slower, more spacious way of being, there is a place for you here.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #116370;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Your Facilitator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoriko Morita Harth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Certified MSC teacher and a Certified MBSR teacher. Noriko has been teaching MBSR and MSC since 2014. Additionally Noriko offers mentorships, Teacher Training programs, and practicum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Japan, she moved to the States in 1985. Noriko feels that her life transforming journey of discovering and exploring mindfulness and compassion practices has allowed a more balanced life and identity between these two cultures. Noriko strongly believes in practicing mindfulness and compassion, and bringing its principles into her life has and continues to help her grow as a person. She feels passionate about bringing these practices to other people's lives, especially to the BIPOC community. It is her mission to share what she has learned, what she continues to learn to our community. Noriko also offers courses and training programs in Japanese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration closes August 26th at 11 am PST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center for Mindful Self-Compassion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52019262882090,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5090\/3338\/files\/norikostillpoint.png?v=1782837173","url":"https:\/\/centerformsc.org\/products\/august-26th-touching-the-still-point-a-taste-of-silent-retreat-with-noriko-morita-harth","provider":"Center for Mindful Self-Compassion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}