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The Therapist I Became While I Was Away: Motherhood, Career Gaps and Returning to Music Therapy
by: Rebecca HumanPublished on: 07/10/2026A music therapist returns to her profession after more than a decade away and discovers that motherhood, caregiving, and the so‑called “employment gap” were never empty years at all. In this reflective essay, Rebecca Human, MT‑BC, explores how raisin
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