About Ziva

Ziva/Zhiva is a Slavic Mother Goddess of life, love, and renewal — a guide through transformation and new beginnings. Ziva Wellness is built on that same principle.

What began as a clinical practice has evolved into an education platform designed to close the gaps in women’s health — especially in areas like sexual health and menopause.

Modern healthcare systems are not structured for depth. Providers are under-trained in vulnerable topics and under-resourced with time. Patients are often left feeling dismissed, confused, or told their symptoms are “normal.”

Ziva creates clear, evidence-informed tools for both patients and healthcare professionals — practical frameworks that support real conversations and better decision-making.

Ziva exists to support renewal — of bodies, conversations, and care.

MEET OUR FOUNDER, CEO & CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

Kara Govoni , CNM

Midwife means “with woman” and I have taken that to heart throughout over a decade of catching babies and taking care of women from their first period to beyond menopause.

Certifications:

  • Certified Menopause Society Practitioner (MSCP)

  • AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor (CSC)

  • Women’s Hormone Therapy Specialist through the Heather Hirsch Academy

  • Accredited Sexual Health Provider (ASHP) through the Buehler Institute

I am a member of the following organizations:

  • ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health)

  • AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists)

  • ISSM (International Society for Sexual Medicine)

  • The Menopause Society

championing women through all stages of life