Workshops, presentations and Retreats

A major component of the mind and heart research lab is our outreach programs. We offer exclusively online, hybrid or face-to-face programs. Dr. Daugherty conducts tailor made workshops, retreats, presentations and inservices focused on stress management and developing emotional resilience through the healing power of positive emotion. She bases her work on the science of emotion and has developed a step-by-step program designed to heal harmful emotional patterns and cultivate emotional resilience. This is done by understanding and re-wiring destructive emotional patterns, and increasing ones capacity to function from positive, or heartfelt emotion. She first demonstrates the emotional and psychological harm done by remaining in 'status quo' and then offers a blueprint for change.

​Research has shown that cultivating gratitude, hope, self-empathy and compassion and other heartfelt emotions reduce stress and anxiety and create a sense of flourishing in all aspects of life. Dr. Daugherty shows you how and why this is true, and more importantly walks you through an experiential process designed to help you realize the myriad of benefits they can provide. Her workshops and presentations are appropriate for both personal and organizational restoration.  See her CV for a list of some of her past presentations.  Contact her at [email protected] for more information.
The Love Button Lecture Series is funded by The Love Button Foundation to help support the psycho-social needs of students at Cal Poly. Its purpose is to inspire, and educate people about the importance of mental health, self-care and kindness.  Dr. Daugherty was the the speaker for the Inaugural lecture. Click here for an article on this lecture at Cal Poly!
What If? - Talk given at Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (DIMC) for a full moon meditation event.

​Dr. Alane Daugherty
Dr. Daugherty was selected as the honored guest and speaker at DIMC Vesak Day 2017, 2018 and 2019.  Click here for a short video of the event.

Vesak Day 2018
Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (DIMC)
Cultivating World Peace. through Inner Peace
Vesak Day 2019
Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (DIMC)
World Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony