About
Atabey Obsidiana
Atabey Obsidiana is my Puerto Rican botánica, small-batch apothecary, and community care practice based in Connecticut and serving the broader Boricua diaspora.
I'm a community herbalist and full-spectrum doula. I work with people in person and online through herbal consultations, birth, postpartum, abortion, pregnancy loss, death and dying, and whatever falls in between.
I also run the shop.
You'll find old-school botánica staples, Puerto Rican and Caribbean herbs, spiritual goods, and a smaller line of things I make myself. Some of that comes from Taíno/Arawak ancestral plant wisdom and what our families have used for generations, and some of it comes from modern Western herbalism.
Community herbalism means plant knowledge shouldn't be turned into some expensive, exclusive thing. People should be able to ask questions. Learn. Try things safely. Know what their herbs are for. Know where the traditions come from.
A lot of this work comes down to access. Herbs. Information. Abortion support. Birth support. End-of-life care. Someone who can help you figure out where to start.
Atabey is especially for people in the diaspora trying to reconnect with things they may not have grown up around directly. I got tired of watching things our families have used forever get renamed, repackaged, and sold back to us like somebody just discovered them.
It's a botánica. It's herbalism. It's doula care. It's community.
Herbalism
I offer one-on-one herbal consultations online for people who want more support than a quick “what herb is good for this?” answer.
All consultations are virtual.
We’ll look at what’s going on, what you’re already taking, your routines, your goals, and what kind of herbal support actually makes sense for you. That can include a full intake, herbal education, personalized recommendations, and follow-up support.
My approach comes from Puerto Rican and Caribbean plant traditions alongside modern Western herbalism. I care about people understanding what they’re using, why they’re using it, and how to work with herbs safely.
Initial Herbal Consultation — $95
Full intake, personalized herbal plan, and herb + medication safety review.
Follow-Up — $50
For existing clients who want to check in, make changes, or talk through what’s been going on.
Ask the Herbalist — $30
For one focused herbal question that doesn’t need a full intake.
Custom herbal preparations like teas, tinctures, honey electuaries, topicals, and baths are priced separately.
Limited sliding-scale appointments are available if cost is a barrier. Just ask.
Herbal consultations are educational and supportive and do not replace medical care.