I just saw the shape of it in this meditation… and I realized that is the shape that I need for an actual pillow. – Alizah Josette, Spherehead pillow inventor
After years of living with neck spasms, thoracic outlet syndrome, migraines, and disrupted sleep, Alizah began to understand that comfort alone was not solving the problem. Her body did not need another flat pillow, another foam rectangle, or another product that forced her head and neck into one fixed position.
It needed a different shape.
The clarity came during meditation.
While practicing a grounded lotus pose lying down, she visualized a shape that felt natural for the spine. It was not flat, and it was not contoured in the way most orthopedic pillows are designed. It was spherical, with a center that could cradle the head while allowing the base to move freely.
“I just saw the shape of it in this meditation… and I realized that is the shape that I need for an actual pillow,” she explained.
That vision became the foundation of what is now known as the Spherehead pillow.
The design is deceptively simple, yet highly intentional. At the center is a concave area where the head rests, allowing for natural alignment of the neck and spine. Behind it, the spherical structure enables the pillow to roll gently with the user as they transition between positions.
Instead of forcing the body to adapt to the pillow, the pillow adapts to the body.
Read more about how when Alizah Josette couldn’t find the right pillow – she built one!