Alane Daugherty

Dr. Alane Daugherty is a Professor and co-director of the Psychophysiology Lab, specializing in emotional resilience, stress management, and somatic awareness. She is an author, speaker, and educator whose work bridges neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology to promote emotional wellbeing.

Her research and practice focus on transforming stress responses through embodied emotional regulation techniques, particularly using her HEART tools (Heartful Engagement Affect Regulation Training). These approaches integrate neurobiological insights with practical mindfulness strategies, aiming to cultivate compassion, gratitude, and self-awareness.

Dr. Daugherty has authored influential books including Unstressed, From Mindfulness to Heartfulness, and The Power Within, and has contributed to Psychology Today with a series on managing intense emotions during the pandemic. She leads outreach initiatives such as live meditations, webinars, and guided audios, and co-directs wellness programs focused on heart-centered transformation.

She collaborates with Dr. Fish in directing the Psychophysiology Lab and offers workshops, presentations, and inservices on emotional health. Her work emphasizes accessible, clinically proven strategies for personal and collective healing.