SoundSelf Wins the 2026 Psychedelics Design Awards in the Products and Services Category
See the award on the Psychedelics Design site
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 9 November 2026. SoundSelf, a zero-gravity vibroacoustic recliner whose light, sound and vibration move with a person's breath and voice, has won the 2026 Psychedelics Design Awards in the Products and Services category. The winners were announced live on Saturday 7 November.
The Psychedelics Design Awards, described by the organisers as the world's first design competition in the psychedelic space, drew 86 applications from 13 countries this year, reviewed by a panel of 32 judges.
A session begins with the person's own voice: they hum or tone, and light therapy glasses, music through headphones and the vibration of the chair all follow them. The result is a full sensory experience that carries people into a deep, altered state. The 200 clinics SoundSelf works with have built it into their psychedelic therapy protocols.
A member of the 2026 Psychedelics Design Awards jury called SoundSelf "a brilliant example of using technology in a multisensorial way to take users to a deeper state of meditation or relaxation," adding: "This is the stand out winner in this category."
"A good psychedelic session is put together with care: the light, the sound, the way the body is held," said Robin Arnott, founder and CEO of SoundSelf. "Clinics are coming to understand how central set and setting are, which is why music is now in nearly every session. We kept asking who should be making that music, and the answer turned out to be the person in the chair."
"Design in psychedelic care is critically important because it must honor the numinous reality of the psychedelic experience without determining it, which makes it a radically patient-centered process," said Dr. Sandeep Prakash, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of SoundSelf. "SoundSelf uses real-time biofeedback from a person's own voice to guide them into deeper states of calm and receptivity, and has been shaped by feedback from the patients and clinicians who use it in ketamine, Spravato, and emerging psychedelic care. We are honored by this recognition from Psychedelics Design and its jury, and as we expand the SoundSelf Suite, we see therapeutic design as a way to make psychedelic care safer and more accessible."
The award comes as the company opens orders for the new SoundSelf Suite, a limited run of just twenty, available first come, first served and shipping in January 2027.
SoundSelf builds on more than 20 years of published research into audio-visual stimulation and vibroacoustic therapy. The company's own studies include a pilot at Palm Beach Atlantic University and an EEG study at the NeuroMeditation Institute, which found brainwave patterns resembling those of deep psychedelic experience.
Reporters can arrange a free session in Asheville or Austin, or a demo sent to their office.
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SoundSelf works alongside treatment and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition.
About SoundSelf: SoundSelf builds technology for altered states of consciousness, for clinics, retreats and individuals, with teams in Asheville, North Carolina and Austin, Texas. soundself.com
Media contact: Robin Arnott, founder and CEO, SoundSelf, robin@soundself.com
Questions and answers
What award did SoundSelf win?
SoundSelf won the 2026 Psychedelics Design Awards in the Products and Services category. The winners were announced live on Saturday 7 November 2026.
What are the Psychedelics Design Awards?
The organisers describe them as the world's first design competition in the psychedelic space. The 2026 awards drew 86 applications from 13 countries, reviewed by a panel of 32 judges.
What is SoundSelf?
SoundSelf is a zero-gravity vibroacoustic recliner with light therapy glasses and music through headphones. The light, sound and vibration move with a person's breath and voice, carrying them into a deep, altered state.
How does a SoundSelf session work?
You lie back and tone: a long, easy exhale with sound. There's no pitch to hit and no technique to learn. SoundSelf follows your natural breath and tone. Sessions typically run 20 to 40 minutes, and up to two hours.
Who uses SoundSelf?
The 200 clinics SoundSelf works with have built it into their psychedelic therapy protocols, as preparation before a session and a place to land after. More than 15,000 people have had a session.
What is the SoundSelf Suite, and when does it ship?
The SoundSelf Suite includes everything for a session: the zero-gravity recliner, and the tablet computer, light therapy glasses, headphones and microphone that let it listen and respond. It is a limited run of twenty, available first come, first served and shipping in January 2027.
What research is SoundSelf based on?
SoundSelf builds on more than 20 years of published research into audio-visual stimulation and vibroacoustic therapy. Its own studies include a pilot at Palm Beach Atlantic University and an EEG study at the NeuroMeditation Institute. Read about the research.
Is SoundSelf a medical treatment?
SoundSelf works alongside treatment and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition.
Where can journalists get photos, logos or an interview?
Photos and logos are in the media kit, and the release is on the press page. For interviews, email robin@soundself.com or cosmo@soundself.com.