A letter from the founder
The vision for Somadome was born in 1996, and came in a dream. I saw a simple
space in my mind’s eye that jolted me awake. Since that moment, the vision
has crystalized: create a space where we can access our inner voice, quiet our
mental chatter and connect to ourselves, so that we may emerge - better able
to connect to each other.
Its manifestation came after almost two decades of outbound and inward
travel until finally the company was born in 2012. The first prototype of the
Somadome was piloted in over a dozen environments from wellness to
corporate, schools to research, and among several thousand users over the
course of three years. During that time, five iterations were developed, and the
user experience was refined.
In May 2015, the company launched its first commercial Somadome at 5Diamond Ojai Resort & Spa. Since then, it has launched four more domes into
the luxury resort market - Carmel Valley Ranch, Cavallo Point, Four Seasons
Westlake, and the Surrey Hotel in NYC. We were recognized and showcased by
Richard Branson at his Virgin Disruptor’s roundtable discussion on corporate
wellness, and in December 2015, we proudly launched our first corporate
Somadome at Adobe HQ in Silicon Valley.
As part of our mission to make the world a more peaceful place, we formed a
nonprofit partnership with Dr. Oz’s HealthCorps to assist inner city youth in finding
their inner voice. We call this our “Pods for Peace” program, and it is the very
core of our purpose.
My earliest and proudest memory that solidified Somadome’s purpose was from
our first prototype. With my background also as a social justice lawyer, I believed
Somadome could help at-risk youth develop better coping skills, provide
balance and help them achieve a healthier perspective on life. One afternoon,
a HealthCorps' teacher who had the Somadome in his classroom was working
late. One of his students, a 17-year girl with a history of violent behavior, had
barely escaped a fight on the basketball court. Instead of erupting into anger,
she ran to her teacher's classroom, banged on his door and asked to use the
Somadome. She went in angry and in tears. Twenty minutes later, she emerged
calm and smiling.
Qualitative research study conducted with the HealthCorps placement
indicates a dramatic reduction in reactive behavior, symptoms associated with
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stress, as well as improved overall mood and sense of wellbeing. Our Research
Advisory Board, comprised of a neurologist, PhD in mind/body anthropology
and a medical director at Columbia, are all committed to proving that the
proprietary integration of various modalities in the Somadome has positive,
immediate and long-lasting biological effects. The company is actively
engaging in research-oriented activities to further these efforts, and it maintains
a strong IP portfolio around its product and development.
Our mission is to make the world a more peaceful place. We know that sounds
grand, but we honestly believe that by creating a cocoon of wellbeing that
replenishes our minds and bodies, and placing it in accessible environments –
we can change the course of human behavior.
We invite you to join us on this mission, one moment of stillness and one
Somadome session at a time.
Warmly,
Sarah Attia
Founder & CEO
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