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Cherries Health and Wellness
Age
Amanda 35
Herries
Talent / Leading by a healthy example and connections and friends with people who
positioning her family business for the don't need to drink to have a good time.
future What are the unique attributes and
Passion / Empowering the Cairns advantages you bring to the work you do?
community to transform their health I’ve built a strong, supportive team and
together we've created a loyal customer
Who inspires you? community where we know each other’s
My best friend & Nutritionist Christie names, go the extra mile and I make it my
Fischer, my Cherries teammates each and business to brighten everyone’s day!
everyday, my family’s blood, sweat and The Cherries Elixir Bar is the first of its
tears of hard work, my online world kind in FNQ with fermented shots and
Melissa Ambrosini, Gabrielle Bernstine herbal shots, and we have the most
and Nat Kringoudis. Oh, and Dr Stephen therapeutically dense smoothies in the
Eddey, one of our lecturers. world! Our in-house kombucha is tested to
Is there a supportive culture of young ensure the highest quality product is
people in Cairns? delivered to the consumer. I’m here to
There are a number of supportive walk our talk and be the shining example.
networking groups in Cairns that have What do people under 40 years of age
been developed for young people in have to offer Cairns?
business, however I feel none focus on Health is the new black! The young people
emerging entrepreneurs in the area of of Cairns are more conscious about their
health and wellbeing. As you have health and are not consuming as much
probably gathered I am very passionate alcohol and sugar-based drinks as
about holistic health and a dream of mine previous generations. This shift means
is to kick-start the Smart Party scene in kombucha and herbal based drinks are
Cairns. The Smart Party or Cacao Party is becoming more common. Life's about
a new and exciting artistic, holistic, choices. And Cherries is striving to be at
altruistic, sensual, social event creating the forefront of this shift by creating
alcohol-free alternatives to give future healthy alternatives for future
generations a choice. Kombucha is the generations. Oh yes, and in case I forgot to
future! I’m picturing this event at The mention, kombucha is the FUTURE!
Tanks where people can make business