Bree Lewis Speechie

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Bree Lewis Speechie

Accelerating the next generation of speechies. Speech Pathologist | Clinical Mentor | Managing Director at Speak About Speech Pathology

20/12/2025

Last day in clinic is done & dusted! This is where you’ll find me these holidays 🌊

16/12/2025

Burnout comes up a lot this time of year 😵‍💫

It’s not “being tired.” It’s what happens when your internal smoke alarm has been going off for months and you’ve been trying to work around it.

Burnout = long-term stress with no action.
Your body isn’t broken - it’s overwhelmed and out of capacity.

HOWEVER, Stress itself isn’t the enemy. Healthy stress gives you energy, focus and momentum. Burnout happens when you ignore the warning signals.

So, how do we shift out of it?
✨ Tell yourself the truth
Name what’s actually going on. Awareness brings your system out of shutdown.
✨ Take one grounded action
A boundary. A conversation. A break. A realistic plan.
Action is what calms the alarm.
✨ Regulate
Movement, breath, sunlight, sleep, co-regulation - this brings you back into the ‘green zone’.
✨ Rebuild capacity slowly
You don’t just bounce back from burnout.

There are so many amazing resources out there on burnout. DM for more!

11/12/2025

A little bit of wisdom for 2026 👵🏼

02/12/2025

Last week’s Central Coast SPA end of year celebration was such a nice way to wrap up the year. Yummy food, great chats, and a table full of amazing local speechies.

Shout out to .speechie for hosting 👏🏻 Looking forward to more catch-ups in 2026 with Shannon taking over the reigns!

01/12/2025

It’s now December! The month where routines get messy, emotions get big and calendars get full 😅 For our little kiddies, this time of year is full of easy opportunities for natural language.

🎄 Naming what you see - “tree”, “presents”
✨ Describing colours + lights - “shiny”, “red”, “bright”
🎁 Using simple phrases like “open box,” “more please,” “help me”
🌟 Practising turn-taking with decorations - “my turn”
😁 Talking about feelings - excited, tired, overwhelmed, happy

And the best part is there is no pressure and no worksheets. DM me for more simple ways to incorporate language over Chrissy ❤️

25/11/2025

Life lately has been a mix of clinic days, beach swims, dog park chaos, building site checks, and a very full wedding season.
It made me realise this space should feel like all of that - the real, human side of being a speechie. The parts of life that make us better clinicians, stronger leaders… and honestly, happier humans.
So over the next few weeks, expect a more coastal-lifestyle, warm, real version of this page. Still full of speech pathology goodness, just with more life layered in.
If you’re here for speechie insight, parenting support, career inspo, or simply some coastal energy… you’re in the right place 🤎

10/10/2025

📚🎨 What a day at Paint Hawkesbury REaD!

It was such a joy to join forces with Bec and Michael from Speak About last month - chatting with local families and community services about all things language, play and early literacy.

For those who haven’t heard, Paint Hawkesbury REaD is part of the national Paint the Town REaD initiative, bringing communities together to inspire families to read, sing, rhyme, talk and play with their children right from birth.

Big thanks to the incredible organisers and everyone who came by to say hello. We loved being part of this amazing community event!

03/09/2025

Shannon and I fighting for our life trying not to laugh 😂 But on a serious note - If you’re a new grad speechie… we should talk ☺️

Check the ‘join us’🔗 in my bio!

05/08/2025

✨We know you’re more than ‘just a clinician’✨

➡️ You’ve been juggling clients, mentoring junior team members, and drowning in admin tasks - with little support.
➡️ You’re trying to drive positive change… but stuck in systems that resist it.
➡️ You’re craving purpose, growth, and stability in a world of shifting NDIS rules and shrinking job certainty.

🚨It doesn’t have to be this way.

At Speak About, leadership feels different! We’ve designed this role with YOU in mind - the leader you are, and the leader you’re becoming.

We’re excited to share that we are hiring a Head of Clinical Operations & Senior Speech Pathologist in one dynamic hybrid role.

📍 Based in Richmond and supporting teams across Richmond and Tuggerah.

🔗 Apply & see more about the role via the link in my bio

09/07/2025

5 Lessons I’ve Learned as a MD & Mentor ✨

➡️Ask, don’t tell.
Get curious. Leadership isn’t about giving the answers—it’s about unlocking potential with the right questions.

➡️ The thing you’re resisting is the thing you need.
Whether it’s a tough conversation or a new challenge—growth lives on the other side of comfort.

➡️ You can’t get to 100% without doing the 1% things.
Success isn’t built in big leaps—it’s the daily follow-ups, the check-ins, the habits behind the scenes.

➡️ Your mentee or team wants to contribute and succeed.
When people know how they matter—they show up fully.

➡️Stay aligned with your ‘why’.
It’s easy to get caught in the doing. But clarity comes from pausing to reconnect with why you started. Leadership is an inside-out job.

Which one hits home for you today?

03/07/2025

📣 We’re back 📣
Due to popular demand, we’re bringing this FREE professional development session to a new location: RICHMOND, NSW! 🎉

👉🏼 Are you struggling to set language goals for your children in therapy?
👉🏼 Are you feeling lost with therapy on placement?

You’re not alone!

Our mission is to show you that you don’t have to feel this way and that you CAN feel confident in therapy.

🧠 Join us for FREE PD designed to help new grad speechies and students feel more confident delivering language therapy.

🗓️ Thursday 31st July 2025
📍 Shop 6-8/28 Laurence Street, Hobartvillle (Speak About Speech Pathology Hobartville)
⏰ 6:00pm – 7:30pm

✨ If you’re ready to stop feeling uncertain and start feeling accomplished after your sessions, come along!

🔗 Register your interest here 👇🏼
https://www.emilymackie.com.au/registration-hobartville

27/05/2025

📅 New Month Approaching, Fresh Goals!
As a speechie mentor & managing director, setting clear and intentional goals each quarter is key to keeping things purposeful and on track 💡

At Speak About, we use a 90-day plan every quarter – and honestly, it’s a game-changer. 🙌 It helps us zoom out, prioritise what really matters, and take small, meaningful steps each month to get there.

Here’s my monthly goal-setting rhythm:
1️⃣ Reflect on our 90-day plan – What’s the focus right now?
2️⃣ Choose 1–2 high-impact goals (no more goal overwhelm 😅)
3️⃣ Map out mini steps and leave room for life happening
4️⃣ Share it – because accountability works!

Now I’d love to know:
What’s ONE thing you’re focusing on this month? Let’s build that momentum together 🚀👇

Address

Suite 6/25 Anzac Road
Tuggerah, NSW
2259

Website

http://www.speakaboutspeech.com/

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