Aviva Romm, MD
Aviva Romm, M.D. is a trailblazing, hippie-at-heart midwife, herbalist and women’s holistic health expert. She bridges ancient wisdom and modern science, empowering women to heal themselves through a more conscious and connected life.
Editor’s Letter
Dear Best Selfers,
Aviva Romm grew up asking, ‘why?’…and has never stopped. It is this very inquisitive nature of hers that led her to spend a lifetime seeking far and wide and through myriad traditions for answers. Raised in a housing project by a single Mom, she never allowed…
Inside this Issue:
Interview: Aviva Romm, M.D. | The New Health Paradigm
Aviva Romm, M.D. is a trailblazing, hippie-at-heart holistic health expert. She bridges ancient and modern approaches to empower women to heal
The Kindness Contagion: Cultivating Lovingkindness in Our Children
Conscious parenting includes bridging modern science with Eastern philosophy — and cultivating lovingkindness in our children and ourselves — Two
Health In a Jar: Growing Your Own Probiotics
Grow your own natural probiotics to reclaim your health — Fifteen years ago, I found the answer I was seeking to turn around my poor health —
The Kids: A Photographic Study of Children of Gay Parents
Photographer Gabriela Herman, a child of a gay mother, turns her lens on other children of gay parents, revealing shared and poignant challenges
Meditation 2.0: A New Connection to Brain Stimulation and Self Awareness
A new connection to meditation & brain stimulation yields impactful subconscious reprogramming and a more vibrant, intuitive self
The Art of De-Cluttering: A Tiny House Creates A Surprising Catalyst for Expansion
Downsizing to a tiny house brings consciousness to how de-cluttering your life in all aspects creates space for healing, expansion and new paradigms —
More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us
A rabbi’s story of the redemptive power of pain — how suffering can provide a window of transformation — There is a crack in everything. — Ralph Waldo
Recipe: Almond Crusted Chicken With Cauliflower and Broccoli ‘Rice’
An easy savory recipe for chicken that packs an extra punch of veggies — Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 large organic, free-range chicken breasts 1-1/2
Recipe: Kefir Guacamole
A delicious guacamole fortified by probiotic kefir — Kefir is a secret ingredient in this guacamole. Not only does it make it taste creamy and
From The Eye of The Storm: A Personal Account of Stage 4 Cancer
A 37-year old mother’s raw account of her battle with stage 4 breast cancer — squeezing the joy from amidst her struggle — What is it like to have
Letting Everything In and Through | Explorations of the Human Experience
A poetic exploration of the human experience in all of its guts and glory — Let me keep surrendering myself until I am utterly transparent. —Psalm 19
The Secret Side of Grief: The Culture of Blame
Exploring the dark corner of grief and suffering: blame — There’s such a pervasive weirdness in our culture around grief and death. We judge, and then
Integrity as Your Beacon | What Our Bodies Tell Us About the Choices We Make
Listening To What Our Bodies Have To Say About The Choices We Are Making — A person of integrity is someone whose life isn’t full of contradictions.
Breaking Up With Busy | Reclaim Your Vibrant Life By Trading Busy for Full
Taking down the unspoken culprit that’s sucking the joy, vibrancy and health out of our lives: excessive busyness — and how we can instead trade busy
Yoga: Beyond Movement
This flow starts by building body heat, then moves quickly through positions, eventually softening into a state of conscious relaxation, and closing
Amie | Empowering Women Makers With Style & Purpose
A stylish online shop supports sustainable practices and women 'makers'
Meditation Studio | The App that Makes Meditation Simple
Get your ZEN to go with Meditation Studio, the app that makes meditation simple