Our encounter with AQUA SANTÉ at Web Summit 2024 instantly piqued my curiosity. A wellness venture integrating colon hydrotherapy, natural health products, and the pioneering Cetody Sound Healing—a method derived from recorded vocalizations of whales and orcas—promised something refreshingly different at the intersection of nature, technology, and care. As a HealthTech partner at YOUR R&D, we’re constantly scouting meaningful innovations that can be responsibly digitized and scaled. Aqua Santé’s approach checks many of those boxes.

🌊 The Problem: Wellness is fragmented—and often clinical

Modern consumers juggle stress, poor sleep, and gut-health issues across siloed solutions. Clinics feel clinical; digital apps can feel impersonal; and many programs lack sustained engagement. People want non-invasive, sensory, and holistic experiences that complement conventional care without replacing it—something approachable enough for spas and wellness centers, yet robust enough for measurable outcomes. Aqua Santé positions itself precisely in that gap with a multi-modality, experience-driven model.

🐋 The Solution: Aqua Santé + Cetody Sound Healing

Aqua Santé is a wellness destination offering colon hydrotherapy, natural products, and Cetody Sound Healing experiences delivered in lounges, spas, and water settings. The company curates a turnkey concept for operators (from professional spas to megayachts), bundling content, protocols, and training.

🎧 What is Cetody Sound Healing?

Developed by Pierre Robert de Latour—the “Orca Whisperer” with 25+ years of expeditions and thousands of close encounters—Cetody uses recorded cetacean sounds as a form of sonotherapy. The method aims for bio-resonance with human organs and systems and is offered through techniques such as Cetody Vibratory Care (CVC) on acoustic mats, Cetody Relaxation Care (CRC) with headphone meditation, and Cetody Immersive Experience (CIE) in water environments. Officially launched in 2024, Cetody frames itself as complementary to modern medicine.

🧼 Beyond acoustics: Gut-health and detox

Aqua Santé augments the acoustic therapy with colon hydrotherapy and bio-holistic products to support detoxification and gut health—key foundations for energy, mood regulation, and overall wellbeing. Their product catalog and healthy-gut programs round out a lifestyle approach rather than a one-off treatment.

🧭 Why it’s different

• Ocean-derived IP: A curated sound library built from real cetacean recordings—anchored by a founder with deep field experience.
• Three-tier experiential design: From vibro-acoustic mats to headphone lounges to water immersion, the modality flexes across venues and audiences.
• Turnkey operator model: Plans to provide content streaming, training via “Cetody Academy,” and certification for consistent delivery.
• Growing footprint: Launch activity in Portugal, France, and Monaco and visibility via Web Summit programs (ALPHA/featured).

👥 Team snapshot

• Pierre Robert de Latour — Founder & Creator of Cetody; orca expert; public speaker and author
• Patrick Zucchetta, MD (Co-founder) — Healthtech & wellness leadership; Web Summit attendee/ALPHA network.

🤝 YOUR R&D × Aqua Santé: Synergy & collaboration ideas

At YOUR R&D, we specialize in full-cycle software and AI development, DevOps, and digital product delivery—especially for HealthTech. Here’s where we see high-impact collaboration:

• Cetody Cloud & App (B2B2C)
  • Secure streaming platform for the cetacean sound library with role-based access for licensed operators.
  • Mobile apps (iOS/Android) for guided sessions, biometric prompts, session logging, and adherence nudges.
  • Build adaptive soundscapes and dynamic EQ based on session intent (sleep, relaxation, focus), user feedback, and wearable inputs.
  • Lightweight on-device ML to recommend sound protocols over time.
  • Operator dashboard: booking, session scripts, CRM, usage analytics.
  • Device integrations: vibro-acoustic mats, hydrotherapy devices, IR/crystal mats—via open APIs where available.
• Training & certification
  • LMS for the “Cetody Academy” with video modules, knowledge checks, and digital certificates; track operator compliance.
• Evidence & compliance layer
  • Privacy-by-design data stack aligned with GDPR.
  • Structured observational studies and outcomes registries to ethically generate evidence and publishable insights.
• Premium experiences
  • Megayacht & wellness-resort mode: offline content cache, multi-room sync, concierge controls.

YOUR R&D has the engineering muscle—from .NET/JS stacks to AI workflows and DevOps—to deliver this end-to-end with transparency, metrics, and velocity.

🧪 Responsible innovation: Evidence, data, and claims

Sound-based wellness is compelling, but it requires careful messaging and data discipline. We recommend:

• A claims taxonomy that stays within wellness/complementary boundaries.
• A Session→Outcome schema (sleep quality, perceived stress, mood, gut comfort) to quantify real-world benefit.
• Operator QA: session checklists, ambient noise monitoring, and safe-use guidelines integrated into the app.

This positions Aqua Santé to scale credibly while inviting researchers and partners to explore the science without overstatement

📌 Links & references

• Cetody overview: cetody.fr.
• Aqua Santé on LinkedIn: Company page.
• YOUR R&D: Homepage and our Blog for HealthTech insights.