Meet Maureen

CEO/Founder of virya-life

Maureen is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (R.H.N.), Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Breathwork Facilitator with over 25 years of experience in the wellness industry. She has served in a variety of roles, combining expertise in nutrition, movement, and mindfulness to help individuals and teams thrive.

Maureen’s straightforward, practical approach emphasizes prevention, energy management, and well-being supporting busy professionals and small teams or leaders to make choices that enhance focus, clarity, and resilience.

At Virya-Life, Maureen helps teams and leaders co-create actionable strategies and integrate wellness tools into daily life, so they can perform at their best without adding more to their plate.


“Maureen helped me find my own self-motivation. I appreciated her reflecting on all of my past accomplishments and helping me make ‘ah-ha’ realizations, like nutrition impacts all other aspects of my health and well being. I really appreciate all that you have done. Thank you for thinking of me as a whole person, your encouragement and your patience.”

~Monica F, Toronto

Meet Maureen

Hi, I'm Maureen Hutchison


I created Virya-Life based on a simple truth: busy professionals and small teams deserve wellness support that fits real life like practical, science-informed, and designed to enhance energy, focus, and resilience, without promoting fads, guilt, or rigid rules.

Over the past four years, I’ve navigated profound loss while continuing to show up for my life and my work. During that time, I poured myself into rebuilding and expanding my business, refining my approach, and exploring new ways to support others in creating clarity, energy, and sustainable habits.

Even in the midst of grief and uncertainty, I discovered the strength that comes from staying committed, learning, and evolving, rather than waiting for circumstances to be perfect. These experiences deepened my understanding of what it takes to help busy professionals and small teams create lasting change, and reinforced my belief that success isn’t about doing everything “right” but rather it’s about finding strategies that truly work for your life.

Through my wellness journey, I’ve discovered strategies that are grounded in science, sustainable, and adaptable to everyday life. I don’t tell people what to do; instead, I guide them to uncover solutions that fit their unique needs and circumstances.

I’ve seen that one-size-fits-all programs, guides, or seminars often leave people feeling confused or stuck. My approach uses storytelling, reflection, and on-the-spot problem solving to help individuals and small teams uncover strategies they can actually implement by building clarity, energy, and resilience along the way.

Virya-Life isn’t just a brand — it’s a philosophy.

It’s about progress over perfection, intention over intensity, and solutions that fit your life, your team, and your goals.

If you’re navigating transitions, facing overwhelm, or simply looking to reclaim energy and focus, I’d love to support you in finding strategies that actually work for your life.

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