ABOUT US

The Institute

The Institute for Health & Happiness is located on a lush 2-acre estate in Haiku on Maui’s North shore (25 minutes drive from the airport). A 10-15 minute drive takes you to the old plantation towns of Makawao and Paia which both have health food and other stores as well as a variety of services.

The peaceful, quiet property borders on a gulch and has a beautiful ocean views. The landscaped grounds feature a variety of tropical plants, bamboo, an orchard with tropical fruit and a pond for your enjoyment.

The classes and workshops as well as the individual sessions with Sabrina are held in the main house while other services (Yoga, Massage Therapy, Shiatsu and Acupuncture) take place in the practitioner’s offices located in Makawao and Paia.
There are different accommodations for you to choose from in a variety of locations near by.
The Hummingbird Casita is a spacious 1 BR cottage with a private courtyard located on the estate and is available for healing vacations and retreats, as well as the Hawaiian Guest Room in the mainhouse..

Sabrina Werkmeister
Macrobiotics Teacher and Founder

She has been engaged in the field of therapy, healing and massage for the past 24 years. She had practices in Santa Fe (New Mexico) and on Maui offering individual sessions in Hawaiian Healing and Deep Tissue massage, Emotional Release and Trauma Touch Therapy TM, an integrative bodywork designed to meet the needs of people with trauma and abuse issues.
Sabrina developed rheumatoid arthritis in 1995 and while seeking alternative treatments underwent trainings at the Michio Kushi Institute in Becket, MA and the Kushi Institute in Amsterdam, Holland. She also studied with David Briscoe, macrobiotic counsellor and teacher in California.
Since then she has been following the modern macrobiotic lifestyle. This new direction in her career also nurtured her back to health. Her nutritional training is complemented by Chi Gong, meditation techniques, physical exercise and spiritual practices.
Sabrina established the Institute for Health & Happiness with the intention of sharing her knowledge and experience. She specializes in working with autoimmune and chronic illnesses. She wishes to inspire and empower others on their transformational healing journeys.
Sabrina is offering cooking classes & workshops, health seminars, lectures, a variety of individual sessions, private cooking lessons and meditations.
She is also available to teach classes or seminars at locations outside of Maui and Hawaii.

Health Practitioners

Jennifer Bonadio is a yoga teacher trained in the Viniyoga lineage of T.K.V. Desikachar and Krishnamacharya, and offers group and private classes.
Jennifer's 10 years experience as a clinical massage therapist, combined with her extensive yoga training, support her insight in working with people and whatever transformative process they find themselves in.