Sarah Alperin
Doctoral Researcher
Research
Current Research Interests
Nervous system regulation
Emotional intelligence
Embodied awareness
Emotional regulation under stress
Self-trust development
Human behavior & relational dynamics
Trauma-informed emotional development
Somatic approaches to wellbeing
Exploring the relationship between nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, embodied awareness, and self-trust through research, somatic practice, and applied emotional learning.
My research explores the gap between emotional awareness and emotional regulation, particularly why people can often understand themselves intellectually yet still struggle to stay grounded and connected during moments of stress and emotional activation.
Through both research and applied practice, I’m interested in how nervous system regulation and embodied awareness influence emotional intelligence, behavioral response, self-trust, and emotional wellbeing in real-life contexts.
Publications
This section presents my research publications, linked to their full texts & additional information can be accessed by clicking on each publication.
Sarah Alperin
Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network in collaboration with Antioch University, 2026
