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Free Self-Assessment

How Does Your Waka Float?

A 30-question diagnostic for NZ health, allied health, and complementary medicine practitioners. Find out how your practice holds up across the five elements that matter most.

30 questions · 5 domains Takes around 5 minutes Instant personalised results

Your practice is your waka.
Are all five elements holding strong?

In Māori tradition, a waka needs every element to be seaworthy — a strong hull, a skilled crew, effective paddles, and stars to navigate by. The same is true for a private practice. Most practitioners are brilliantly trained in their clinical craft. The business of practice — the hull, the people, the visibility, the finances, the sustainability — is a different skill set entirely.

This tool helps you assess the current state of your practice across five domains. For each statement, select Yes, Partly, or Not yet. There are no wrong answers — just an honest snapshot of where you are right now.

The Hull
Foundation & Mindset
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The Stars
Vision & Direction
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The Crew
People & Referrals
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The Paddle
Visibility & Action
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The Journey
Sustainability

Developed by Sam Mitchell for Your Focus Ltd / The Business of Practice. Built for practitioners across all health, allied health, and complementary medicine professions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Domain 1 of 5 0 of 30 answered
⚠ Please answer every question before moving on.
out of 60 Overall practice health score

Your Waka Breakdown

Each domain scores out of 12. Green means strong; gold means this needs attention.

What this means for you

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