This one-day workshop was featured in International Space University Space Studies Program 2021 and Australian Space Biology Symposium 2021. It included the key topics of: background information, basics of self-regulation, stress, sleep and circadian rhythm, basics of executive functioning and SCP/SMR (neurofeedback), basics of improving skills and neurostimulation, applications in space travel, early adopters examples, and ethical aspects. Movement areas were also discussed, including: mobility, stability, motor control, and strength.

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This one-day workshop informed participants about the elements that support ongoing success, through the lens of becoming an astronaut, which involves the formation of healthy peak performance habits. A holistic approach was taken to teach about mental and physical performance from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The knowledge shared touched on various transferable skills that are not just relevant to becoming an astronaut but can also be applied in everyday life. The background of the instructors included: psychology, neuroscience, exercise physiology, flight, yoga, and music. Two special instructors were present: Paul Scully Power (former astronaut and oceanographer) and Nicola Winter (ESA reserve astronaut and German air force pilot). 

This one-day workshop included the key topics of: hazards of human spaceflight, psychological techniques for stress management, sustained performance at an elite level, optimal conditioning using velocity based training, and ethical concepts in human spaceflight. The goals of the workshop included: understanding what it takes to perform at an elite level over a career, learning about the different hazards to humans in the space environment, discussion of the ethical challenges experienced by spacefaring individuals, developing psychological preparation methods relevant for human spaceflight and everyday life, and understanding and practising physical training methods uaeful for human spaceflight and elite performance. Two special instructors were present: Dennis Armfield (former Carlton Blues AFL player) and Simon Jenner (ecosystem manager at Axiom Space). Other instructors present included: Dr Rowena Christiansen (physician lecturer and subject coordinator at The University of Melbourne), Dr Harry Banyard (exercise and sport science lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology), Dr Evie Kendal (health promotion senior lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology), and Jennifer Sharp (psychologist and PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University).