Xerlan Deery, LMT, BCTMB

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Xerlan Deery (@xerlandeery)

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R.E.M. gave me unrealistic expectations about how I would feel at the end of the world as we know it.

Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents.

It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually.

This is a huge step forward — and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.

Evidence Without Intimidation: A Guide to Research for Massage Therapists Because you don’t need a PhD to understand research—just curiosity, calm breath, and a good cup of tea.

For every Massage Therapist that wished they knew more about research..... anatripticalchemy.substack.com/p/evidence-w...

#massagetherapy #MedSky #ChronicPain #Mutuals

One in a Million: Remembering Kylar Kelly At just 21-year-old, Chester County’s Kylar Kelly passed away after being diagnosed with Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma, a rare form of cancer. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shares their story. And, For more...

If you know me, you know I am always reading something, saying we need more research, more education and awareness. Here is a news story about a rare cancer you may not have heard of. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/news/l... #CanSky/OncoSky/Cancer #CancerSky #MedSky #Psycho-Oncology #RadOnc

Charting Smarter, Not Harder Elevate Your Practice by Mastering Efficient and Informative SOAP Notes

Charting Smarter, Not Harder
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A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech | CNN Abraham Verghese is a Stanford University professor, bestselling author and a prominent doctor who advocates for strengthening the physician-patient connection and bedside skills.

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Intrinsic and Extrinsic; Beyond the Muscles and Into the Heart of Our Practice Sometimes it can be challenging to achieve a state of focused presence, genuine empathy, and quiet reverence for the person before us.

Intrinsic and Extrinsic; Beyond the Muscles and Into the Heart of Our Practice open.substack.com/pub/anatript... #MassageTherapy

I watched the choir lady getting the audience to sing Africa too. It was lovely!

The Certification Conundrum: A Deep Dive for Massage Therapists An examination of certificates, certification and certification programs in the massage therapy profession.

The Certification Conundrum: A Deep Dive for Massage Therapists
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My husband and I finished last week. It was amazing!

Democratic Wins Media on Substack BREAKING: Jasmine Crockett just perfectly destroyed the BS reporting surrounding President Biden. We’d rather have President Biden every day of the week over Donald Trump.

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A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech | CNN Abraham Verghese is a Stanford University professor, bestselling author and a prominent doctor who advocates for strengthening the physician-patient connection and bedside skills.

I really enjoyed reading his books. www.cnn.com/2025/05/26/u...

Actually, anything can be peer reviewed if your friends are judgmental enough.

Mother’s Day or Mothers’ Day Mothers’ Day did not start as a way to encourage people to be nice to their mothers, but as an impassioned effort by women to end war forever.

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It is always fascinating. The next one is in 3 years in Toronto.

It is that catch up, wage peace with myself weekend.

A picture of Princess Leia from Star Wars against a blank background. The caption reads: “Friendly reminder the Leia has lost her adoptive parents, entire planet, father, husband, son, and been abandoned by her brother and yet has never been tempted by the dark side even once. Take notes Skywalker boys. Y’all weak as shit.”

Christopher Deery and I are teaching a Trigger Point class & Research Informed Manual Therapy for Oncology Pain this weekend at the AMTA Ohio Chapter. We are not going to take our room personally or read anything into it. LOL! #PainResearch #RadOnc #CanSky/OncoSky/CancerBS #Psycho-OncologyResearch

Chris and I are grateful to be at the International Massage Therapy Research Conference. This is an interesting poster. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia-CHOP is a very special place and we are so appreciative of their dedication to research, care and progress! #integrative #Massage

YouTube video by Voices for Vaccines Outgrowing Vaccine Conspiracies

Barbora was told that vaccines caused her autism. Then she got vaccine-preventable meningitis.

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It was all but certain that he would embarrass America at the Pope’s funeral.

On our way to the International Massage Therapy Research Conference. Anyone else interested in massage therapy research?
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Yes!

My husband is also a massage therapist. We've launched Anatriptic Alchemy on Substack. If you're an anatomy geek, a movement enthusiast, or someone who loves the art and science of massage & bodywork, come take a peek and please let me know if you are on substack too.
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