You survived the hardest environments on earth. But leaving service is hitting differently. Loss of identity. Loss of tribe. Loss of purpose. All at once. This course is the roadmap Dan wished he'd had.
A$89 one-time · includes free digital book
Nobody briefs you on this. The psychology of transition is brutal — and almost nobody prepares you for it.
Your rank, your role, your unit — gone overnight. Civilian life doesn't know what to do with you, and you don't know what to do with it.
The team that had your back in the worst moments doesn't exist anymore. Civilian friendships feel hollow by comparison.
When the mission ends, so does the meaning. Waking up without a clear role or objective is more destabilising than most operators expect.
The intense focus and performance states of operational life are replaced by bureaucracy, ambiguity and meetings. The contrast is jarring.
Sh*t I Wished I Knew Before I Discharged is the companion book to this course — the same frameworks, two formats. One for doing, one for reading. Normally A$9, included free with enrolment as an instant digital download.
Dan didn't just study transition — he lived it. After years as a Special Operations doctor with the SASR, deploying to some of the world's most demanding environments, he went through the same identity collapse, purpose vacuum and loss of tribe that this course addresses.
"I spent years treating the physical casualties of combat. Transition created a different kind of casualty — and nobody was talking about it. This course is the debrief I never got."
Dan combines his lived experience with peer-reviewed psychology, neuroscience and resilience science to give you frameworks that are both honest and evidence-based. Not theory. Not motivation. The real roadmap.
"Finally — someone who actually gets it. Dan doesn't talk around transition, he names it. The identity module alone was worth ten times the price."
Former Infantry Officer
10 years service · medically discharged 2022
"I did this course six months after leaving and wished I'd done it before I handed in my ID. The values audit changed how I thought about everything."
Ex-Federal Police
15 years service
"My wife said I was a different person after finishing this. Not because it fixed everything — but because I finally understood what was actually happening."
Army Veteran
SASR · 12 years service
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Veterans, serving members approaching discharge, first responders leaving the job, and partners or families wanting to understand what their person is going through. If you've spent years in a high-identity, high-purpose role and are now navigating life without it — this is for you.
The three modules can be completed in a single focused day, or spread across a week at your own pace. There's no time limit — once you enrol, you have lifetime access.
No. This is an educational course grounded in psychology and evidence-based frameworks. It is not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a qualified professional or contact Open Arms on 1800 011 046.
On enrolment you'll receive instant access to the course and a digital download link for Sh*t I Wished I Knew Before I Discharged — the companion book. Same frameworks, two formats. The book is yours to keep.
If the course isn't what you expected, reach out directly and we'll sort it out. Dan's reputation is more important than any single sale.
You've done hard things. This is the roadmap to doing this one well. Course + free digital book, instant access.
Includes Sh*t I Wished I Knew digital book · Instant access · Lifetime access