Healing through Ancestry

Simple Shiva is an Afro Caribbean Botanica deeply rooted in maroon heritage and tradition. We are a change-based, trauma-informed practice focused on the complete well-being of the individual. Trauma-informed simply means we focus on the underlying root causes of the issues, not just the issues themselves. We take a complete look at the ailment, focusing on the why’s as well as the what’s of the entire situation. Our mission is to remove the European stain from our history, promote black unity by educating our people in the traditions of their ancestors, and to reintroduce the wonders of natural medicine to oppressed bodies.

In these modern times, we honor our forefathers & mothers through memory, ritual, and the sharing of our folklore. We believe combining traditional practices, modern understanding, and spiritual guidance hold the keys to cleansing what we refer to as Ancestral Wounds. Our purpose is to make universal knowledge and healing resources accessible, and to guide you in your journey to know, to heal, and to free yourself.

We teach creativity and resistance through art and the cultivation of personal identity. We fight oppression through spiritual practice, the spreading of ancestral knowledge, and somatic exploration. We show heart to our community through the herbs we grow. We support our culture and community in the folk processes we use and the people we procure our raw materials from. We honor the Orisha and spirits through discipline as we flow with wisdom and guidance. Ase’

Black is Beautiful.

Ancestry is Identity.

Unity is Our Only Future.