The Speechie Life

Get your practice out of your head

Ishwari Samarakoon

Practice Hubs, business coaching and systems support for allied health practice owners

The Speechie Life Ishwari Samarakoon

Hi, I’m Ish. I’m a speech pathologist with 26 years of clinical experience and a business coach for allied health practice owners. 

If everything in your practice still comes through you; the questions, the onboarding, the “where do I find that?” I help you build the structure so you don’t have to hold it all.  

Built for brains like ours

I have ADHD, and a lot of my coaching clients are neurodivergent too. That shapes everything about how I work.

It means I don’t build systems that rely on you becoming more disciplined, more consistent or more like someone else. I build structures that hold the load so your brain doesn’t have to.

It’s visible, findable & forgiving of bad days.

 If a system only works when you’re at your best, it isn’t a system. It’s a hope.

That’s what a Practice Hub does: one central place where your team finds onboarding, systems, documents and workflows, so your practice runs without everything landing on your desk. 

Alongside Hub builds, I offer 1:1 business coaching, AI strategy and team workshops.

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Cara Geddes Sutton
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Ish is so knowledgeable in so many areas. She helped me with ways to simplify my admin, decrease research time, limit resource costs and choose appropriate systems to make work life more manageable. She also has great clinical knowledge. I highly recommend her services.
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Alyssa Cajes
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Ish has given me so much knowledge with all things leadership! She tailors the session according to your needs and strengths and I'm always leaving the session feeling encouraged and prepared. The tools and strategies that she has provided will be knowledge that I'll continue to remember and apply in my role, and outside of work as well! I highly recommend Ish if you are needing a mentor :)
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Kate Robertson
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Working with Ish was one of the best things I’ve ever done! I came to her wanting help with systems for my policies and procedures, and she absolutely delivered - her resources and tech knowledge were spot on. But she also built on the things I was already doing well, showing me those small shifts and overlooked details that made everything run more smoothly. She gave me insights into streamlining my day-to-day work, putting clearer boundaries in place, and creating simple systems that weren’t even about tech but made a huge difference. She also supported me through tricky team dynamics, helping me resolve sticking points and build more confidence in delegation and leadership. Most importantly, she helped me identify my zone of genius, understand my strengths, and explore new directions I hadn’t even considered for my business and daily life, then gave me the confidence and practical steps to move towards them. The experience was supportive, flexible, and incredibly comprehensive. I will definitely be working with Ish again!
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Melanie Tewman
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My sessions with Ishwari were an investment in myself and I highly recommend to others. Ishwari helped to invigorate me again professionally and bring me up to speed with adapting AI into practice. Each session was specific to my individual needs and I looked forward to every one. Something I'll definitely repeat!
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Tiyana Jones
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We've had the absolute pleasure of working with Ish, and it's been a game-changer for our practice. Ish has an amazing knack for streamlining processes, sharing invaluable knowledge and resources, and helping us create a clear roadmap for success. What's been truly incredible is the focus on achieving a better work/life balance – for me personally, for the business as a whole, for our families, and for our entire team. Ish has a remarkable ability to connect the dots and bring clarity to complex situations. We are beyond grateful for Ish's guidance and support in putting all the pieces of the puzzle together. Thank you, Ish, for everything! 🙏
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Montana DeGiacomi
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Ish has honestly been the biggest blessing in my business journey. Her communication is next level. She always met me where I was at and would change how she connected with me depending on what I needed at the time, whether that was a voice note, a written message or a quick check-in. She took feedback on board straight away and always made me feel heard and supported. What I loved most is that she did not just focus on the business side. She really took the time to understand me, my personal life and what I wanted my whole life to look like. Everything we worked on aligned with that bigger picture. Nothing ever felt overwhelming or out of reach, it was all achievable, clear and worked with what I had the capacity for. Ish just gets it. If you want someone who sees the whole you and helps you build a business that actually fits your life, she is the one!
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Marina Hennes
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I’ve been working with Ish for a while now, and it’s been a game changer for my clinical practice, business and professional growth. Ish's recommendations are practical and easy to follow. Anything more complex is broken down into bite-sized pieces so that no step is overlooked. I would highly recommend working with Ish if you're looking to grow your business or clinical skills.
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Bernadette Mariadass
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Working with Ish has helped me grow in ways that I couldn't possibly on my own. She has helped me to grow my confidence and push me past my comfort zone, and in turn, this has helped open doors for me professionally and personally. I highly recommend Ish to any health professional wanting to grow in their career and achieve work/life balance.
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Ayse Sayan
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My sessions with Ish have significantly impacted my personal and professional growth. I've gained valuable insights, and reached milestones in understanding business frameworks and understanding private practice beyond the ‘clinician’ perspective. I would highly recommend Ish to other speech pathologists due to her practical approach and ability to tailor strategies to individual needs.
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Practice Hub builds

One place your team looks first

A Practice Hub is an internal Google Site built around how your practice actually runs. Onboarding, roles, clinical and admin operations, systems, logins, policies and templates – all found from one dashboard.

No new software, no extra logins, nothing for your team to learn. If they can use a website, they can use their Hub. 

Built in 30-60 days depending on the size of your practice and what you need, including walkthrough videos for you and your team.

Pricing from $4,750 + GST (current coaching clients $3,800 + GST*).

Sound familiar?

“Everything still comes through me.”

“My team asks me the same questions over and over.”

“The information exists somewhere, but no one knows where.”

“Onboarding takes too much of my brain.”

“If I stepped away for a week, things would get messy.”

“My systems are technically there, but they’re not easy for the team to use.”

None of that is a you problem. It’s a structure problem, and structure can be built.

Practice Hub Builds

ONE CENTRAL PLACE FOR YOUR TEAM, BUILT FOR YOU

Done-for-you internal Google Site for allied health practices. Your team’s onboarding, roles, operations, systems and documents in one place. The place they look first, before they come to you.

Built in 30-60 days from what you already have. Voice memo intake, no forms. You fully own it, in your own Google account.

Handover includes a walkthrough video and written guide showing how to make edits, add pages and use the templates provided, so you can keep it going yourself, with no ongoing costs. Your team gets their own walkthrough covering how to use the Hub and why it matters, so rollout is easy.

 1:1 Business Coaching

TAILORED COACHING FOR ALLIED HEALTH PRACTICE OWNERS

Coaching is where we work on the parts of your practice that still depend on you – decisions, systems, team, and the habits that keep pulling everything back to your desk.

One hour on Zoom, weekly or fortnightly, with a plan you can follow between sessions. Twelve-session, six-session and three-session packages. Coaching clients get the lower Hub build price.

AI Strategy & Consults

PRACTICAL, ETHICAL AI THAT FITS YOUR TECH STACK

You’re capable and tech-comfortable. So why does AI still feel out of reach?

I help allied health professionals implement AI in a way that’s practical, human, and aligned with how you want to work; clinical notes, reports, admin workflows and custom builds that fit your day-to-day.

PD & Workshops

PRACTICAL, HUMAN-CENTRED LEARNING FOR TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS

Support your whole team with professional development that’s relevant, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of allied health work.

AI tools without compromising ethics, sustainable work-life balance, and team wellbeing. In person in Perth or on Zoom, for team PD days, supervision intensives or whole-practice workshops.

Practice Freedom Scorecard · 5 minutes · free

How much of your practice still runs through you?

Ever get the feeling your practice only holds together because you do? Answer a few quick questions and see exactly where it’s depending on you and where to start. 

Workshops and Training

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