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Online Course · Performance · Recovery

Sleep
Optimi-
sation

Shift work, chronic stress, abnormal cortisol. Your sleep is broken in ways the general population doesn't understand. This course was built specifically for people whose bad sleep costs lives.

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The Problem With Standard Sleep Advice

It Wasn't Written
For You

Every sleep article tells you to "maintain a consistent sleep schedule." That advice is useless when you're doing 12-hour night shifts, rotating rosters, or coming off a 36-hour incident response.

Shift Work Wreckage

Rotating rosters, night shifts and irregular hours systematically destroy your circadian rhythm. Generic advice doesn't account for this reality.

Chronic Cortisol Load

High-stress operational roles keep your cortisol elevated in ways that interfere with sleep architecture. You're tired but wired — and can't switch off.

Performance Degradation

Poor sleep compounds over time. Decision-making, reaction time, emotional regulation — all degrade. In high-stakes roles, this has real consequences.

Long-Term Health Risk

Chronic sleep deprivation in shift workers is linked to significantly elevated cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health risk. It's not just about being tired.


What You'll Learn

Evidence-Based Tools
That Actually Work

01 The Science

Sleep Fundamentals

  • What sleep actually is and why it matters
  • Sleep architecture — stages, cycles, what you need
  • The circadian rhythm and its key hormones
  • How cortisol and adrenaline disrupt your sleep
  • Why quantity AND quality both matter
02 The Tools

Strategic Optimisation

  • Caffeine — timing, dosing, and the crash
  • Blue light management around shift work
  • Exercise timing for sleep quality
  • Diet and its effect on sleep hormones
  • Room environment — temperature, light, sound
03 Your Plan

Built for Shift Work

  • Optimising sleep around rotating rosters
  • Pre-shift and post-shift wind-down protocols
  • Your individual morning routine, built from evidence
  • Nap strategy for high-performance recovery
  • Putting it all together — your personalised plan

Your Instructor
Dr Dan Pronk
Ex-SASR Special Operations Doctor Expert in human performance under extreme stress Medical Director, TacMed Australia Author · The Resilience Shield

Dr Dan Pronk

Dan has spent his career at the intersection of extreme physical and psychological stress — first as a Special Operations doctor in the field, now as a performance medicine specialist and educator. He knows what it's like to operate on broken sleep, and he knows the science behind fixing it.

"We accepted bad sleep as part of the job for years. The science says that was a mistake. There are real, practical tools that work within the constraints of shift work — and most operators have never been taught them."

This course doesn't ask you to overhaul your life. It gives you the evidence-based tools to work within the reality of your role.


61 Students Enrolled

What Students
Say

★★★★★

"Great little snappy course, well explained and really easy to listen to. I like the 4-7-8 and will give that a go. Cheers."

Brad T.

★★★★★

"Great course, thank you. There is some very interesting and useful information and lots of techniques to experiment with."

Dean A.

★★★★★

"Absolutely enjoyed each topic of this course. It has covered all areas that I am very passionate about and has helped me to understand sleep and what we can do even more."

Kym N.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Military members, police, firefighters, paramedics, emergency nurses, and anyone working shift work or irregular hours in a high-stress role. Also relevant for veterans dealing with sleep disruption post-service.

No. Dan explains the science in plain language, focused on what's practically relevant. The goal is tools you can use, not an academic deep-dive.

The course teaches principles and frameworks, not rigid schedules. The final module specifically addresses how to build your own personalised plan that works around your roster and lifestyle.

The course can be completed in a single session or worked through over several days. Lifetime access means you can return to specific modules whenever you need a refresh.

Reach out directly if the course isn't what you expected. Dan's reputation matters more than any single sale.

Turn Up to Work a
Better Version of Yourself

Evidence-based sleep optimisation built specifically for shift workers and high-stress roles. One-time payment, instant access.

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