Globe Institute

What Globe Institute does

Globe Institute operates as the only State Approved College of Sound Healing in the United States, delivering certificate programs in Sound Healing and Therapy, Recording Arts and Technology, and Advanced Sound Therapy across online and in-person formats at its Sausalito, CA campus. Founded and directed by David Gibson — author of the #1 selling book in the sound healing field — the organization runs an integrated ecosystem that bundles education, a working Sound Therapy Center offering more than 15 treatment modalities, a retail Sound of Love store, and three adjacent foundations (Sound Healing Research Foundation, Medical Sound Association with 600+ practitioners, and Sound Education Association). Core proprietary technology includes the Hierarchy of Vibration theoretical framework, Voice Analysis Harmony audio-mapping software, Brainwave Assessment with personalized binaural beat generation, VibroAcoustic hardware (Sound Tables, Lounges, Bass Pods/Vests), and the in-development GeneOM Raman Spectroscopy research initiative.

Revenue is generated through six streams: certificate program tuition (ranging from $800 for individual online courses to $2,000 for the 135-hour Advanced Sound Therapy Certificate), individual therapy sessions ($30-$554), retail product sales (instruments, crystal/alchemy bowls, hardware, books), music and download sales (60+ titles), recording studio services at $120/hour, and one-time software licenses at $888 each. GTM is sales-led and event-driven: prospective students apply through the SoundHealingCenter.com website, with cohorts starting approximately every two weeks; weekend intensives, retreats, open houses, and free sound baths feed the top of funnel. Customers range from individual wellness consumers to aspiring sound healing practitioners, with institutional adoption emerging through referral and contract relationships with Kaiser Hospital, Boston General, UC Medical Center, VA Hospital Sacramento, Colorado police and fire departments, a Northern California dementia provider, and Montessori schools.

Name

Globe Institute

Legal name

Globe Institute

Website

https://soundhealingcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Globe Institute is the only State Approved College of Sound Healing in the US, offering certificate programs, therapy sessions, and proprietary sound-based technologies (Voice Analysis Harmony, VibroAcoustic hardware) to individual consumers, healthcare providers, and aspiring practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sound Healing Education and Therapy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices) (EDAAAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Sound healing therapy
• Vibrational healing services
• Certificate education programs
• Vibroacoustic therapy devices
• Brainwave entrainment software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Certificate Programs: The institute offers three main certificate programs: Sound Healing and Therapy Certificate (6-month online or 3.5-month hybrid in-person/online), Recording Arts and Technology Certificate, and Advanced Sound Therapy Certificate. Programs are priced individually ranging from $800 to $2,000 for full programs, with individual classes from $30 to $400 each. This is a primary revenue stream.
2. Sound Therapy Sessions: The Sound Therapy Center offers over 15 types of treatments including sound healing combo sessions ($90-$554), massage on sound tables ($155-$240), vibroacoustic sessions (free for first 20 minutes, then $90/hour), brainwave assessments ($148), voice analysis harmony ($85), and others. Sessions are available online and in-person.
3. Product Sales (Sound Healing Store): The Sound of Love Store sells sound healing instruments (crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, didgeridoos, gongs), books and videos, vibroacoustic tools, consciousness-raising technologies (IQube, BioMat), sacred geometry pendants, color/light therapies, and assessment software. Both physical store (Sausalito) and online.
4. Music Sales: Over 60 music CDs and downloads based on science and inspired by Spirit, including frequency CDs for use on the body, guided meditation music (including Pre-Op, Surgery, Post-Op), and music specifically for sound tables. Revenue from both physical CDs and digital downloads.
5. Music and Recording Services: Recording studio services at $120 per hour, music licensing (royalty-free options available), custom music composition, audio producer services, movie/video soundtrack production, and concert production services.
6. Software Licensing: Full Voice Analysis Harmony software sold for $888; Full Brainwave Assessment software kit sold for $888. Both include training sessions for professional use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Globe Institute is a state-approved college of sound healing that delivers certificate education programs in Sound Healing and Therapy, Recording Arts and Technology, and Advanced Sound Therapy — both online and at its Sausalito campus. It also operates a Sound Therapy Center providing 15+ sound-based healing treatments, a retail store selling sound healing instruments, music, and proprietary technology devices, and produces over 60 proprietary music CDs and downloads used in hospitals and wellness settings.

Product overview

Globe Institute operates as a State Approved College of Sound Healing offering certificate programs (Sound Healing and Therapy, Recording Arts and Technology, Advanced Sound Therapy) both online and at their San Francisco Bay Area institute. The organization provides a comprehensive ecosystem including a Sound Therapy Center offering over 15 treatment types, a Sound Healing Store with instruments, music, and technologies, and three research/education foundations (Sound Healing Research Foundation, Medical Sound Association, Sound Education Association). Key technology products include Voice Analysis Harmony software for voice-based health assessment, Brainwave Assessment for personalized binaural beat entrainment, and VibroAcoustic Tools (Sound Tables, Lounges, Bass Pods/Vests) for whole-body vibration therapy. The institute also produces proprietary sound healing music and books, and provides recording studio services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Healing and Therapy Certificate Program State-approved certificate program teaching vibrational healing, sound, sacred geometry, color, light, intention and consciousness. Available online (6-month) and at the Sausalito, CA institute as a hybrid 3.5-month program, preparing graduates to become Sound Practitioners or Therapists.
• Recording Arts and Technology Certificate Program Certificate program teaching how to record, mix, produce, and create music that affects people physically, mentally, and emotionally at a profound level, taught by David Gibson (author of #1 selling audio recording book "The Art of Mixing").
• Advanced Sound Therapy Certificate Program Professional sound therapist training program (135 hours, $2,000) covering client intake, treatment planning, tuning fork techniques, and clinical research methodology.
• Sound Therapy Center Treatments Over 15 types of sound healing treatments including Sound Healing Combo ($90-$554), Massage on Sound Table ($155-$240), Brainwave Entrainment, Voice Analysis, Chakra Treatment, Tuning Fork Treatments, Voice Healing, VibroAcoustics, and specialized treatments for Parkinson's, Dementia, and pain management, delivered both online and in-person.
• Sound Healing Music (CDs and Downloads) Over 60 music CDs and downloads including Cymatic Frequency CDs for application to specific body areas, guided meditations (Pre-Op, Surgery, Post-Op), and music specifically for sound tables. Music is used in hospitals including Boston General and UC Medical Center.
• Voice Analysis Harmony Software Proprietary software that analyzes the sound of a person's voice to identify missing frequencies corresponding to physical and emotional issues. The full software version is sold for $888 with training sessions for professional use.
• Brainwave Assessment and Software Assessment that finds a person's "Home Note" (natural metabolism rhythm where they are at peace) and provides binaural beat CDs/downloads tuned precisely to the individual in Delta (sleep), Theta (creativity), Alpha (learning), Beta (overcoming ADHD), and Gamma (blissing out).
• VibroAcoustic Tools (Sound Tables, Lounges, Bass Pods, Bass Vests, Bass Belts) Sound Tables, Sound Lounges, Sound Pillows, Dolphins, Bass Pods, Bass Vests, and Bass Belts that deliver precise bass frequencies through transducers to vibrate the body for relaxation, pain management, and neurological conditions. Used by hospitals, ER units, and over 4,000 first responders.
• Crystal and Alchemy Singing Bowls Range of Crystal singing bowls and Alchemy bowls containing different crystals, metals, and elements that produce healing harmonics, sold with a free assessment to find a customer's optimal pitch.
• Sound Healing Instruments Catalogue of sound healing instruments including Tibetan Bowls, Tuning Forks, Didgeridoos, Gongs, Drums, Rattles, Chimes, Handpans, and Sacred Geometry Pendants sold through the Sound of Love Store.
• Sound Chambers and Sound Rooms Sacred geometry-based chambers inspired by ancient principles and higher-source downloads, designed for profound transformation of consciousness; also offered as tools for creating Sound and Light rooms in spas or therapy settings.
• Consciousness-Raising Technologies (IQube, BioMat, GIA Water) IQube scalar wave technology (Tesla-like coils that activate 7 noble gases), BioMat negative ion and infrared ray system, GIA Water Frequency hydration technology, and Sensorium brainwave entrainment light software.
• Sound Healing and Recording Books Book catalog including "The Complete Guide to Sound Healing" (described as #1 selling in the field), "Sound Loving Relationships," "The Art of Mixing" (#1 selling in audio recording), and "The Art of Producing" (top book on producing a musical project).
• Music and Recording Services Professional recording studio services at $120 per hour with David Gibson, music licensing (royalty-free options available), custom music composition, audio producer services, binaural beat recording, movie and video soundtrack production, and concert production services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-70% average reduction in symptoms across 300+ documented treatment entries
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Medical Sound AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA group of over 600 doctors and sound therapists collaborating to develop detailed guidelines for using sound and music to cure every disease. The association creates treatment plans for a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, dementia, cancer, and heart conditions. All treatments will be performed by medical professionals. The institute's graduate students developed and refined treatment plans over 10 years.
• Sound Education AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped with a $100,000 grant to create a sound curriculum for children for two Montessori schools. Globe Institute staff of 20 instructors developed over 2,500 exercises for children from 3 months to 18 years, all based on 30 books on brain development. 500 exercises are complete and offered for homeschooling. The association aims to create private schools globally and implement programs through governments.
• Sound Healing Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA foundation dedicated to researching and proving the effectiveness of Sound Healing and Therapy to bring it into mainstream hospitals and homes. Hosts a large database of clinical research papers, student research papers, and articles/videos. Also maintains a practitioner database for finding sound healing practitioners.
• Ed Rupert (Colorado First Responder Program)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerEd Rupert uses Sound Lounges for first responders in crisis in Colorado, with contracts at over 75% of Police and Fire Stations. Has saved 150 lives in one year. Sound lounges are now being placed in over 75 ER units throughout Colorado.
• Kaiser HospitalnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaiser Hospital commonly refers patients to the institute for pain management using the Bass Pod/Belt with Cymatic Frequency CDs.
• VA Hospital SacramentonotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerA student/practitioner from the institute uses Sound Lounge for PTSD treatments at the VA Hospital in Sacramento, California with near 100% success rate in dramatically transforming PTSD.
• Two Montessori Schools (Grant Recipients)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Montessori schools that were the recipients of the $100,000 grant for developing sound curriculum for children. Part of the Sound Education Association initiative.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Brain.fm: Technology-driven functional music company using patented audio engineering to modulate brain states for sleep, focus, and relaxation. Adjacent to Globe Institute's binaural beat and brainwave entrainment offerings, but pursuing a more tech- and venture-backed commercialization path.
• iAwake Technologies: Producer of brainwave entrainment and sound healing audio tracks sold direct-to-consumer. Comparable in product category to Globe Institute's 60+ music CDs and Brainwave Assessment product, but with a leaner digital-only distribution model and lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• Monroe Institute: Established, larger consciousness and sound-based meditation organization offering residential programs, audio products (Hemi-Sync), and professional training. Comparable to Globe Institute in brainwave-entrainment products and consciousness-oriented education, but at meaningfully greater scale and brand recognition.
• Centerpointe Research Institute (Holosync): Long-standing brainwave-entrainment audio product and subscription program company. Comparable to Globe Institute's Brainwave Assessment and binaural beat music, but with a much larger direct-to-consumer subscription business and broader mainstream brand awareness.

Direct peers

• Acutonics Institute of Integrative Medicine: Sound healing training institute focused on tuning fork therapy and integrative medicine certifications. Comparable to Globe Institute's Advanced Sound Therapy Certificate and tuning fork treatments, serving a similar practitioner and clinician audience.
• Sound Healing Academy: UK-based sound healing training provider offering practitioner certifications and therapy training across multiple sound healing modalities. Directly comparable to Globe Institute's Sound Healing and Therapy Certificate program in curriculum, target student, and business model.
• Integrative Sound Healing Institute: Sound healing practitioner training organization offering certifications in vibrational and integrative sound therapy. Operates in the same practitioner-certification niche as Globe Institute with comparable curriculum and student demographics.
• Biofield Tuning Institute: Founder-led sound healing training and certification company offering practitioner programs in biofield tuning with a research-oriented curriculum. Closely comparable to Globe Institute in target market (aspiring practitioners), modality focus, and certification-led revenue model.

Others

• Crystal Tones: Manufacturer and retailer of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls sold to sound healers, wellness centers, and consumers. Already a commercial partner of Globe Institute (bowls used at retreats and sold through the Sound of Love store); relevant as a key supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Sound Healing Centre UK: UK-based sound healing therapy and training center offering practitioner courses and treatment sessions. Directly comparable to Globe Institute's offerings but serving a UK/European audience rather than the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SoundHealingJoy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLfpDJ440EaE7jJsroFjC05dVjIJuOF8C8
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobeSoundHealingConsciousnessInstitute/?ref=pages_you_manage
• Instagraminstagram.com/soundhealinglight
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globeinstitute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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