Meet the Midwives
Tali Spiliadis, CPM
and the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential—something that immediately resonated with me.
From there, I began my midwifery education at the Midwives College of Utah and apprenticed with four deeply experienced Certified Professional Midwives in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. Through these years of hands-on learning, I’ve been shaped by a model of care that is rooted in evidence-based practice, shared decision-making, and the belief that birth is a powerful, normal, and transformative experience.
I am certified in and stay current in Neonatal Resuscitation, CPR for the medical professional, Emergency Birth Skills Training, Breech Without Borders training, Spinning Babies shoulder Dystocia Training and many more. I am also a Certified Professional Midwife with the North American Registry of Midwives.
As a midwife, I am committed to meeting people where they are and providing care that is trauma-informed, inclusive, and centered on the needs of each individual and family. I believe deeply in the strength of community and the wisdom of the body, and I strive to offer care that feels both safe and sacred.
When I’m not attending births, you can often find me hiking in the woods, playing music, making herbal medicine, or standing barefoot in the stream near my home. I live in southern Pennsylvania with my husband, our teenage nephew, and our baby daughter. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and still feel deeply connected to the community and roots I have there.
I invite you to learn more about Morning Dew Midwifery’s care model and philosophy below—and I look forward to the possibility of walking with you through this sacred season of life.
Martie Vinson, LDEM, CPM
My journey into birth work began early—I became a certified birth and postpartum doula at 18 and spent six years supporting families through some of the most intimate and transformative
moments of their lives. Early on I had plans to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. However, during my senior project in high school, I had the opportunity to apprentice with a local CPM. That experience changed everything. I saw firsthand the power of community-based care and the depth of support possible in an out-of-hospital setting, and immediately knew that was the path I wanted to follow.
Over the past five years, I trained closely with a local Maryland CPM, learning through hands-on experience and deep relational care. That time solidified my commitment to inclusive, evidence-based midwifery rooted in autonomy, trust, and connection. I believe birth is a spectrum of normal, and that every person deserves a safe, empowering birth space where they feel fully informed and supported throughout the entire process.
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I hold a strong personal passion for supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identifying people, with a deep commitment to helping reduce the health disparities that disproportionately affect these communities in pregnancy and birth. Centering equity in my care is not just a value—it’s a responsibility I carry into every client relationship, knowing that true support means advocating for systemic change while providing compassionate, individualized care.
Though I’m not originally from Baltimore, my family is—and I’ve been happy to call it home for the past seven years. I live here with my partner and our dog Brutus, who is (for now) my only child. I’m a proud member of the Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM) and deeply value being part of the local midwifery community. Advocacy is an important part of my work, and I’m passionate about helping progress Maryland legislation that supports reproductive rights and access to midwifery care.
I’m also a Certified Lactation Educator, maintain current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and CPR, and regularly attend continuing education courses and emergency skills workshops to ensure I’m providing the safest, most up-to-date care possible.
While my heart is fully in community birth, I also understand and respect the role of hospital-based care when it’s needed. I aim to help bridge the gap between settings—promoting collaboration, informed consent, and mutual respect in all birth environments.
Midwifery, to me, is about holding space—for strength, vulnerability, transformation, and choice. I’m honored to support families on this journey and to do my part in building a more just, informed, and compassionate birth culture.
Our Philosophy
At Morning Dew Midwifery we see birth as a sacred right of passage for you and your family. We believe parents should be active participants in their prenatal care, birth and postpartum care. We know that you are the expert on your experience. This means that informed choice, shared decision making and care that is individualized is central to the way that we practice. We know that not every person has the same goals and needs for their birth experience and we honor that.
We believe that our job as your midwifery team is to hold a sacred space for your birth. We do this by using our training and skills to focus on keeping you and your baby safe so that you are able to trust in the birthing process and bring your baby into the world surrounded by peace, gentleness and love.
My journey into birth work began in 2015, when I had the deep honor of supporting a dear friend as her doula. I’ve long been drawn to the world of pregnancy, birth, and sexual health, and spent much of my younger years reading, learning, and listening to stories about these profound life experiences. Being invited into that first birth space was life-changing—it sparked a fire in me that continues to guide my path.In 2020, I graduated from a two-year program at the Holistic Massage Training Institute, where I focused on pregnancy and postpartum massage and bodywork. During that time, I also completed a DONA-certified birth doula training. It was there that I first learned about community midwifery