Monika Grundmann,
born: June 18th, 1965; mother of a daughter

Even as a child, Monika Grundmann wanted to be a massage therapist. However, after leaving school she fell into an office job and belatedly completed her beauty therapy course while working. She soon realised that her interest lay not just in the physical, but in all aspects of the body – the person as a whole. She studied psycho-physiognomy and completed her training as a non-medical practitioner.

As a result of her training in the use of cosmetics Monika Grundmann was already very experienced in the power of touch, but she was now searching for a way to use touch as a positive influence on the whole person. She looked into Shiatsu, aromatherapy massage, Bach flower remedies, colour and sound treatments, and other areas, but training in crystal therapy with Michael Gienger finally brought her a better understanding of gems and their healing properties. She then began incorporating crystals in her own treatments in various ways.

Even before the birth of her daughter in 1999, Monika had been formulating a way to use crystals to improve the wellbeing of her clients. In her search for a way to combine the techniques she had learned in a more focused, practical way, Monika Grundmann undertook training in 'Individual Therapy' with Rainer Strebel, which helped her discover the final piece of the jigsaw. The concept of 'Crystal Balance' was now complete.

Overview of Monika's trainings:

• health-coach ULH (diet-consulting, lifestyle, health)
• shiatsu-massage
• aroma therapy and aroma massage
• reflex zone foot massage
• lymphoid-drainage according to Vodder
• training as nonmedical practitioner
• holistic colour therapy, colour massage
• training in Bach flower remedies
• chakra-massages
• training Individual Therapy according to Strebel
• resonance-therapy with tuning forks and singing bowls
• herbs-stamp-massage
• connective tissue massage
• basic training in Traditional Chinese Medicine/ pulse diagnostics/ Nogier-reflex
• professional reflex-massage on the whole body
• visage-diagnostics according to Schuessler
• psychophysiognomy according to Huter
• Aurum-Manus-training 2006 (Ricky Welch)
• training in lecturing and leading groups
• further training by Michael Gienger for 10 years
• biennial training in Alternative Stone Medicine by Michael Gienger 1996-1998

Publications:

Author of the book: "Crystal Balance: A step-by-step guide to beauty and health through crystal massage" together with Michael Gienger

Furthermore, Monika is working as freelance author for the leading beauty and health magazines, e.g.

• Beauty International
• Cosmetic International

Monika was booked at the following trade fairs and conventions for speeches:

• Beauty Duesseldorf
• Beauty Munich
• Beauty Forum Zurich
• Cosmetic International Wiesbaden
• Cosmetic International Leipzig
• Cosmetic International Hannover
• Mineral Fair Munich
• Mineral Fair Stuttgart
• Paracelsus Fair Freiburg

The following products have been developed by Monika and are distributed by associated firms world-wide:

• Crystal Balance Oils distributed by farfalla essentials AG. Switzerland
• Gemstone-combs distributed by Lapis Vitalis Germany
• Chakra-sets distributed by Lapis Vitalis Germany
• Herbal stamps distributed by Lapis Vitalis Germany
• Cosmetic products with gemstones and alchemical gemstone-recipes
• Development of the energetic cleansing-lotion with amethyst for cleaning stones and for body care