California - Stanford University is set to host a special lecture and conversation titled Healing Spells: An Evening Exploring Language’s Power to Create Wholeness on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The event will take place from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (PT) at McMurtry Building, Oshman Hall, located at 355 Roth Way, Stanford, California.
The programme will feature Martin Shaw, a writer and mythographer currently in residence at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Divinity, and Jane Hirshfield, an award-winning poet, essayist, and translator. Together, they will explore how myths, stories, and poetry shape human understanding of wholeness, authenticity, and healing in challenging times.
The event is sponsored by the Stanford SStorytelling Project and is co-sponsored by Medicine and the Muse. It is open to everyone, including students, faculty, staff, affiliates and members of the public.
Registration Details:
Entry: Free of cost
Registration: Mandatory (limited seating)
How to register: Interested participants must register online through the official Stanford events page. The ticket registration link goes live on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm (PST).
Accessibility: Disability accommodations and access information can be requested during registration.
Visitors without a Stanford ID must present a valid, government-issued photo ID at entry.
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