{"id":23870,"date":"2025-09-01T15:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=23870"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:46:07","slug":"kempton-park-fitness-coach-turns-pain-into-purpose-through-faith-wellness-and-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2025\/09\/01\/kempton-park-fitness-coach-turns-pain-into-purpose-through-faith-wellness-and-resilience\/","title":{"rendered":"Kempton Park fitness coach turns pain into purpose through faith, wellness and resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maureen Hutchinson has faced more loss, hardship and heartbreak than most. Yet today, she empowers others through fitness, faith and compassion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 56 years old, Maureen Hutchinson from Kempton Park is a personal trainer and wellness coach who stands as a beacon of resilience, faith and transformation.<\/p>\n

Her life story is one of heartbreak and healing, pain and purpose – a testament to how the human spirit, with faith and determination, can rise above even the darkest of trials.<\/p>\n

A troubled childhood and early struggles<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Maureen\u2019s early years were far from easy. At just six years old, her parents divorced, marking the beginning of a difficult childhood. Her mother, overwhelmed by life\u2019s hardships, turned to alcohol to cope.<\/p>\n

\u2018My mother went through a difficult journey which caused us to be underprivileged,\u2019 Maureen shares.<\/p>\n

At the age of 12, Maureen was taken away from her mother. Her father, a commercial pilot, was hardly ever around due to his demanding job.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was taken to go live with a family who didn\u2019t even know I was coming,\u2019 she recalls. \u2018Standing there as a 12-year-old made me feel like I didn\u2019t know where I belonged, and what would become of my life because everything felt like it was falling apart.\u2019<\/p>\n

This marked the beginning of what she describes as her \u201crejection issues in life\u2019.<\/p>\n

She explains, \u2018How your parents respond to you as a child is what you believe about yourself, so I started believing lies about myself like I was not lovable because my mother didn\u2019t want me, which was not the truth, she was just struggling.\u2019 Despite it all, Maureen holds gratitude for the family that took her in.<\/p>\n

Young motherhood, marriage and personal loss<\/strong><\/h4>\n

By the age of 17, Maureen fell pregnant, a consequence, she says, of not being taught about birth control.<\/p>\n

Tragically, she suffered a miscarriage. \u2018Although it was difficult, it was also a relief because I wanted to complete my matric and I wanted to do something with my life because of my mother\u2019s experience, so I was very driven,\u2019 says Maureen.<\/p>\n

Her exercise journey began with modern dance. She became a keep-fit instructor, though guilt weighed heavily on her.<\/p>\n

\u2018I had a lot of guilt because I thought I had killed my baby because I was too active,\u2019 she shares. At 18, Maureen married the father of her child. While completing her matric at Damelin College, she would travel daily from Hillbrow, juggle her studies and still manage her household duties. \u2018Although I was mature and streetwise, I was still a child inside,\u2019 she highlights.<\/p>\n

By 21, she had another child and moved to Cape Town with her husband. Isolated and without family support, life remained challenging. \u2018I had no regrets this time, although I was young, but a child is a blessing from God,\u2019 she adds.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the marriage deteriorated. She divorced and returned to Johannesburg, entering a two-year custody battle which she eventually won.<\/p>\n

However, tragedy struck when her ex-husband, his girlfriend, and her 7-year-old son died in a car accident on their return from Cape Town.<\/p>\n

Finding faith and inner healing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just five months before the incident, Maureen met a woman who would unknowingly change her life.<\/p>\n

\u2018Something about her seemed different,\u2019 said Maureen. \u2018I just looked at her and thought that she copes with life so well. One day I approached her and asked her what\u2019s different about her because something about her just seemed good, and her response was \u2018It\u2019s God\u2019.<\/p>\n

Having never heard of God before, Maureen accepted an invitation to church. \u2018At 27, I set foot in a church for the first time in my life, and my son joined me, and when I heard of the gospel and how much Jesus loves me, it flooded my body because I had never experienced love from an adult.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018There was an unconditional love between my son and me, but there was always still this hole in my heart because of my past experiences,\u2019 says Maureen. \u2018I gave my heart to Jesus and I never looked back.\u2019<\/p>\n

When the news of her son\u2019s death arrived, Maureen described being in shock. But through prayer, something profound happened. \u2018After praying, my whole body lit up and I had a vision of my son in heaven smiling. There was light all around him, and I had never seen him smile like that before,\u2019 she highlights.<\/p>\n

This vision has stayed with her ever since, 28 years ago, giving her peace and strength. \u2018No matter what I go through, I know God\u2019s got me and that keeps me going,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

Maureen remarried and had another son, now 21. Yet again, life brought hardship. Her second marriage ended after 15 years. \u2018I often used to battle with myself about feeling less than and not good enough,\u2019 she says. But today, Maureen has been happily married to a wonderful man for four and a half years.<\/p>\n

Empowering others through holistic wellness<\/strong><\/h4>\n

After completing matric, Maureen joined the corporate world in insurance, determined not to remain underprivileged. She rose quickly, becoming executive management at Discovery. But her heart was always with fitness.<\/p>\n

\u2018In my journey with God, I started to realise that corporate was not for me,\u2019 she adds.<\/p>\n

She studied to become a personal trainer, worked at various gyms, and during the Covid-19 pandemic, she shifted to training clients online; a move she eventually made full-time.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s never too late to find your passion, even at 56,\u2019 she says. Training online, she explains, is convenient, comfortable, and ideal for clients regardless of location.<\/p>\n

Maureen customises exercise plans for each client, focusing not only on movement but also on diet. \u2018Exercise makes you feel better, and if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing, or doing the workouts incorrectly, it can worsen your condition,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s also an AMC Cookware consultant, promoting healthy cooking with high-quality stainless steel cookware designed to preserve nutritional value. Her lifelong passion for fitness continued through it all.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve always had a love for people,\u2019 she expresses. \u2018However, that love was very broken because I was broken. God has put me all back together so beautifully. He has brought me from ashes to beauty.\u2019<\/p>\n

What began as a way to deal with insecurity has now become her purpose. \u2018Now that has completely shifted, and my passion is about how I can help others,\u2019 says Maureen.<\/p>\n

Her fitness philosophy is holistic. \u2018It\u2019s never about the physical body only- how we feel spiritually, mentally and emotionally plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing.\u2019<\/p>\n

She collaborates with a physiotherapist, and her services include a free meal plan to make them more accessible.<\/p>\n

Self-love, confidence and growing older gracefully<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Maureen balances her business, personal life and marriage with strength and grace. \u201cNo interaction between two people is ever a coincidence; it\u2019s always ordained. Therefore, I know that I am supposed to have an impact on someone\u2019s life and improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n

\u2018Without God, I would not be here, and I am grateful for an abundant life no matter what I\u2019ve faced. I have also been a children\u2019s church teacher for 19 years now and lead a small church group weekly.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is never too late for personal growth and development. I juggle three businesses, studies, family, home and church responsibilities. I put God first, and He does the rest; He redeems my time. God has helped me to walk in His love and forgiveness toward myself and others. This lifestyle has brought a peace that surpasses understanding,\u2019 she expresses.<\/p>\n

Her advice to anyone feeling like life keeps knocking them down is simple but powerful: \u2018Don\u2019t give up, there is always something to live for and something to be grateful for.\u2019<\/p>\n

Text and photo: Desnay Peterson<\/p>\n

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