Meet the Midwife, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez
Philosophy
"Empowering women through midwifery and herbal medicine is about helping them reconnect with the innate wisdom of their bodies and the natural rhythms of life. When a woman discovers her capacity to heal, nurture, and transform, she strengthens not only her own well-being, but also that of her family and community. My commitment is to preserve this knowledge, share it with integrity, and help future generations benefit from it."
Professional Midwife, Clinical Herbalist, Educator
Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), herbalist, educator, and advocate for community-centered maternal health in Puerto Rico. For more than a decade, she has supported women and families throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and women's wellness by integrating traditional herbal knowledge with evidence-informed midwifery care.
She earned her Master's degree in Midwifery from Bastyr University, one of the world's leading institutions for natural health sciences, where she also completed a Certificate in Botanical Medicine for Midwifery. Her education reflects a unique combination of rigorous academic training and deep respect for traditional plant medicine, allowing her to provide care that honors both scientific evidence and generations of ancestral wisdom.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Leadership and Community Impact
Throughout her career, Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez has become one of Puerto Rico's most respected voices in professional midwifery.
As former President of the Midwives Association of Puerto Rico, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the organization, promoting professional standards, expanding educational opportunities, and advocating for the midwifery profession throughout the island. During her presidency, she helped guide the association through an important period of growth while building a strong leadership team and ensuring a smooth transition to the next Board of Directors.
Today, she remains an active member of the Association and continues to be recognized as a trusted advisor and respected leader within Puerto Rico's midwifery community.
Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representing Puerto Rico while contributing to initiatives that advance excellence, education, and professional standards for midwives throughout the United States.
Public Education and Media
Education has always been at the heart of Tamara's work.
She regularly shares her knowledge through television, podcasts, interviews, educational events, and community programs, helping families better understand pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, medicinal plants, and traditional herbal medicine.
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Podcast de Evidence Based Birth®, episodio “How Colonialism, Environmental Instability & Politics Impact Birth in Puerto Rico” junto a Tania Silva Meléndez (replay aquí).
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Podcast Nacer como madre, nacer como partera: La historia de Tamara en Everand y Spotify (Spotify, Everand).
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Artículos de opinión y colaboraciones en El Nuevo Día sobre partería, salud materna y prácticas ancestrales (autor, opinión).
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Participación en medios de comunicación como Metro, TeleOnce, Primera Hora y Foro Noticioso (Metro, TeleOnce).
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Presencia en plataformas de contenido educativo y social: Instagram, Facebook y YouTube (Instagram reel, Facebook, YouTube).
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Participación en proyectos comunitarios y asociaciones: Asociación de Parteras de Puerto Rico, The Bigger Table Fund, y Más Allá del Útero (asociaciondeparteraspr.org, The Bigger Table Fund, Mas Allá del Útero).
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Reconocida como miembro de la Junta Directiva de la National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), representando a Puerto Rico y contribuyendo a estándares de excelencia en la partería a nivel global.
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Semilla Creciente
Tamara Trinidad Gonzalez is the founder of Semilla Creciente, a community-centered space in Guaynabo dedicated to midwifery care, herbal medicine, and public education.
Through Semilla Creciente, she provides midwifery appointments, educational workshops, herbal consultations, handcrafted botanical remedies, and community programs that promote the safe, informed, and responsible use of medicinal plants.
Her mission is to bridge ancestral traditions, contemporary research, and compassionate healthcare, creating a welcoming space where individuals and families can reconnect with nature while receiving personalized, evidence-informed support.
Every aspect of Semilla Creciente reflects Tamara's commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, and community well-being.
Whenever possible, the apothecary uses biodegradable, plastic-free packaging and carefully sources ingredients from certified organic farms and responsible growers who share the same commitment to sustainability and ethical stewardship.
For Tamara, true health extends beyond individual care. It includes protecting the environment, preserving traditional knowledge, strengthening communities, and ensuring that future generations continue to benefit from the healing relationship between people and plants.
Contact Us
Address
Ave. Esmeralda P2-53 Urb. Ponce de León, 00969, Puerto Rico
Phone
(787) 720-0770
Hours at our Shop in Guaynabo
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
By Appointment
Wednesday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday
Closed