Paige Bautz
EMPOWERMENT COACH, SPEAKER, AUTHOR & CREATIVE FREELANCER
Meet Paige
My name is Paige and I am a proud solo caregiver to my daughter, Presley.
In 2018, after finishing a month of intake therapy for eating disorders, I became pregnant unexpectedly as a single woman. In 2019, my daughter was born premature and we spent 7 weeks in the NICU at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. In 2020, I legally received sole custody of my child.
In 2021, Presley was diagnosed with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy. This was the year I stepped away from being a teacher and committed to subbing in rural schools. This was also the year I completed my Nutrition Coaching Certification and published the children's book, "Me, You, and the NICU".
In 2022, Presley was diagnosed with Autism and 2023, ADHD. Over these past 5 years of motherhood, I have taken my pain and alchemized it into my power.
I have created and supported many fundraisers, and collaborations with incredible businesses including JPCH, Beads of Courage, Busy Ferns and more ... donated over 100 books to Jim Pattison Childrens Hospital, created NICU resources for families + so much more. I facilitated a photo project called the "My Little Preemie Project" where I celebrated NICU babies in Saskatchewan.
Paige naturally became an advocate and ally on social media platforms sharing her and her daughter's journey as they navigated the unexpected.
In 2023, Paige started speaking and sharing her story. Paige shares about her eating disorder history, the NICU experience, navigating receiving diagnoses and ableism, empowerment and being a solo caregiver. Through speaking, Paige chose to elevate her knowledge and completed her Life Coaching Certificate through an IFC Accreditation Program.
Now, I support individuals in moving from shame to being empowered in their unexpected circumstances as an empowerment coach.
I share my story on my platforms and as a speaker at events so that others are inspired to take control of their lives and so they feel less alone.
I'm incredibly proud of the work I've done so far and I cannot wait to continue to support families and the community.
Me, You, and the NICU
"A Story for My Little Preemie"
Children's Book and Giving Back to the NICU Initiative
When a child starts life in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), they look so little, so vulnerable. But with mom and medical professionals close by, soon fewer and fewer machines are beeping away. Before long, mother and child get to go home and start their life together outside of the hospital.
No one expects their child to end up in the NICU, and when they do it can be an isolating experience. This experience, still, gives them unexpected time together, in the quiet. This book celebrates those tender moments, acknowledging the fear while also embracing the beauty of every child who’s born into the world. It is a book of hopeful reflection, sharing the details of the NICU experience.
Author: Paige Bautz
Illustrator: Angela Gooliaff
Published 2022 with Friesen Press
Paige's Socials
What Clients are Saying:
