The gap between data and understanding
Born from a frustration the market couldn't answer
Absolute Rest was born from a mutual frustration shared by its founders: Dr. Andy Galpin, a world-renowned human performance scientist working with high-level executives and professional athletes, found that even with an unlimited budget there were limited ways to determine how the quality of their sleep was. Simultaneously, Josh Ruben, a neurotechnology entrepreneur developing diagnostic systems for NASA & the D.O.D., observed that astronauts & tier 1 operators were running into the same challenge.
The only answer available was to track their sleep with an Oura Ring and have them do a sleep study. They realized that while the market was flooded with wearable trackers, these devices only told users that they slept poorly — they provided no insight into why, and had no recommendations on how to fix it.
Over the last 5 years, we have assembled a multi-disciplinary team of experts to pioneer a precision, data-driven approach to sleep health — with the goal of helping our clients understand what is having a negative impact on their sleep, then giving them specific protocols to actually improve. What began as a bespoke service for athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs has evolved into a world-class sleep optimization platform for anyone looking to improve their sleep.
Precision sleep science
At Absolute Rest, we are singularly focused on one thing — improving people's sleep. We believe that sleep is not a passive state, but an active, highly complex physiological process. Our mission is to move sleep health away from “one-size-fits-all” sleep hygiene advice and figure out the root cause of your sleep disorders, then address that.
Deep-Data Integration
We capture over 800 unique data points per client. We analyze the intersection of physiology, psychology, pathology, and environmental variables to figure out HOW you are really sleeping and WHY.
Interdisciplinary Expertise
Our team consists of experts across various scientific fields to ensure every intervention is evidence-based and tailored to the individual's unique biology.
Beyond Consumer Wearables
We use much higher-fidelity medical devices to analyze fragmentation, periodicity, sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous system activity, CVHRV, desaturations, actigraphy, stable & unstable sleep — the underlying signals that wearables only summarize.
The most common reasons people come to Absolute Rest
Insomnia Spectrum
Including latency insomnia (trouble falling asleep), middle insomnia (trouble staying asleep), and idiopathic hypersomnia.
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Obstructed airway, mild/moderate apnea (and don't want to be on a CPAP), snoring.
Nervous System Dysregulation
Calming the “tired but wired” state caused by chronic stress.
Morning & Daytime Fatigue
Eliminating the “brain fog” that persists after waking.
Elite Optimization
For those with no clinical disorder who want to maximize cognitive and physical output through perfect recovery.
Why people choose us
We find the root cause
We find the root cause of sleep problems that interfere with performance, health, mood, and quality of life. We capture over 800 data points and have an expert team analyze them to figure out HOW you are really sleeping and WHY.
We dive deeper than everyone else
Rather than just reporting generic stages, we analyze the critical markers that determine them — including fragmentation, oxygen desaturations, and actigraphy — alongside nervous system regulation and autonomic activity.
We specialize where traditional medicine has limited answers
Insomnia (all aspects), daytime fatigue, non-CPAP apnea solutions, and general sleep optimization are all areas we have had a ton of success.
We use the highest-fidelity testing equipment
Everything is FDA Cleared and far superior to any consumer-available devices.
Everything is done from home
All testing is conducted in your own home and bed — no wires, no cords, no sleep lab.
Ongoing tracking and coaching
We provide ongoing tracking and coaching to make sure our interventions are improving your sleep. We work with you for 3–4 months with a Slack channel and no limit on questions or conversations.
Money-back guarantee
Our program has a money-back guarantee — if you are not satisfied, you get all your money back.
A three-phase Elite Program
Over the program we test exhaustively, interpret as a team, then coach you for 90 days.
Phase 1
Weeks 1–2
Comprehensive testing & assessments
We ship you a diagnostic sleep kit with everything needed to complete the testing, and create a Slack channel with our operations team so you have a point of contact and easy communication.
- Diagnostic sleep kit shipped to your door
- Dedicated Slack channel with our operations team
- Testing typically completed in the first two weeks
Phase 2
Weeks 3–4
Expert analysis & case conference
Once we have collected all the data, our expert team of sleep scientists and clinicians analyzes it. During a detailed case conference, we meticulously review each piece of information to uncover every possible insight.
- Multidisciplinary case conference on your data
- Findings presented to you in a virtual meeting
- A clear view of all data collected and what it means
Phase 3
Weeks 5–18
90-day concierge coaching
We use the SleepImage ring to continuously monitor your data over a 90-day optimization period. Our team actively tracks your progress, ensuring every recommendation is effective.
- Continuous SleepImage ring monitoring
- Weekly check-ins to update and refine your plan
- A second package with all products & devices to start improving
What's inside the program
Comprehensive testing
Lifestyle, behavioral & psychological assessments
A functional behavioral assessment (FBA) identifies how habits like light management, technology use, and nutrition impact your rest — while evaluating psychological factors such as anxiety, PTSD, and conditioned responses that often disrupt sleep quality.
At-home clinical sleep study
FDA-cleared polysomnography — the exact same as a sleep lab, but done from home in your own bed with no wires. Hospital-grade EEG tracking the functions of your brain, heart, lungs, and major muscle groups.
Environmental testing
In-home monitoring of temperature, CO₂, particulate matter, total VOCs, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, ozone, atmospheric pressure, ambient light, noise, and humidity — measured alongside the sleep study to see how your body reacts to environmental change through the night.
Circadian analysis
An integrated evaluation of your circadian rhythm with customized protocols to optimize it — including custom jet-lag protocols for anyone who travels during the program.
Sleep-specific blood testing
We analyze 64 biomarkers for men and 75+ for women — thyroid, hormones, inflammation, micronutrients, and metabolic indicators selected specifically for sleep performance.
Men's markers include: CMP 14; CBC w/ Differential/Platelet; Lipid Panel w/ Total Cholesterol:HDL Ratio; LDH; GGT; Iron & TIBC; Uric Acid; Phosphorus; TSH; T3 Free; T4 Free; T4 Total; Adiponectin; C-Reactive Protein hs; DHEA; Ferritin; Hemoglobin A1c; Homocysteine; Interleukin-6; Sedimentation Rate (Westergren); Testosterone Free & Total; Vitamin B12 & Folate; Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy; Magnesium RBC; Vitamin B6. Women's markers include all of the above plus Estradiol; Progesterone; FSH Serum; Luteinizing Hormone (LH); Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG); Insulin; Glucose.
Multidisciplinary team
Solution-agnostic by design
We are not incentivized to favor one specific “fix” or sell a particular device. Our only mandate is to follow where your data leads — with over 1,000 unique, science-backed recommendations, we are never limited by a single modality.
Every discipline, one team
Led by globally recognized authorities — Dr. Matthew Walker, Dr. Jeffrey Durmer, Dr. Andy Galpin, Dr. Jay Wiles, and Dr. Christine Mason — supported by neurologists and neuroscientists, Ph.D. sleep psychologists, board-certified nervous-system & HRV experts, nutritionists, physical therapists, and performance experts, integrated into a single collaborative team focused entirely on what works for your biology.
Highest-fidelity equipment
Onera Sleep Study — FDA Cleared
Records EEG (brain activity), EMG (airway muscle), EOG (eye movement), respiratory measurements, ECG, leg EMG, sound pressure (snoring), body motion, and position. Recording brain signals with EEG gives a far more accurate picture than surrogate measurements.
SleepImage Ring — FDA Cleared
An FDA-cleared Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) comparable to polysomnography. It analyzes the autonomic nervous system during sleep through Cardiopulmonary Coupling (CPC) — the proprietary technique behind SleepImage.
Ongoing coaching & sleep tracking
Expert analysis
Data reviewed in expert case conferences by sleep physicians, neuroscientists, psychologists, behavioral-health experts, nutritionists, and physical therapists — benchmarked against proprietary elite sleep standards, delivered through a personalized client portal.
90-day optimization
Custom, evidence-based protocols spanning behavioral, physiological, pathological, chronobiological, and environmental modifications — a private Slack channel with your sleep coaches, weekly clinical meetings, and all products and equipment included.
One program. Everything included.
$12,000
One-time program fee · Full payment upfront, or two installments of $6,000.
- All initial testing — clinical-grade sleep study, environmental sensors, bloodwork, assessments
- Expert multidisciplinary analysis of over 800 data points
- 90 days of personalized concierge coaching (private Slack channel + weekly calls)
- All products and equipment needed to improve sleep — oral appliances, biometric custom pillows, soft-palate strengthening devices, HRV downregulation tools, circadian adjusters, nasal dilators, and more
- Referrals and consultations with our behavioral-health specialists, nutritionists, physical therapists & sleep physicians
- Longitudinal tracking equipment, data analysis & reporting
A team built to interpret the whole person
Sleep medicine. Behavioral sleep. Psychophysiology. Human performance. Interpreting the whole human — not just a single score.
Andy Galpin
PhD
Jeffrey Durmer
MD, PhD
Christine Mason
PhD, DBSM
“Sleep is the foundation of recovery, adaptation, and clear judgment. When you measure it with real depth—like any serious performance domain—you can improve it with the same rigor you bring to training or work.”
Andy Galpin, PhD
Co-Founder
Frequently asked questions
Ready to understand your sleep?
Start with a consultation. We'll walk you through the program and see if it's the right fit.
Email casey@absoluterest.com