Cherbas Center

Julieanne Cherbas’ shining countenance and open friendly face is a delight. So is her approach to life in general, eating habits, exercise, weight loss and weight maintenance. Cherbas is owner of the Nutritional Wellness and Personal Growth Center, soon to open on Sixth Avenue. The center is housed in two simple storefronts in a quaint strip of shops and businesses.

Cherbas’ approach is to recognize that mental, emotional and spiritual wellness are directly tied to physical wellness, and she has enlisted experts in various fields to come together to offer educational classes and workshops in body cleansing and nutrition, self-esteem and motivation, childhood obesity, and the fantastic seven-week program, ChangePoint. Classrooms with chairs that are actually comfy will make you want to go back to school.

Workshop and class schedules change periodically to keep the agenda fresh.

Cherbas shares that the workshops and yoga and exercise classes, as well as one-on-one personal coaching, will be just the beginning at the wellness center.

An open house with guided tours, class teachers on hand to answer questions, live music, tasty Mediterranean appetizers and vino will be held Tuesday, October 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

[Nutritional Wellness and Personal Growth Center, 3701 Sixth Ave., Suite 10, Tacoma, 253.473.8781, www.thecherbascenter.com]