For eleven years I had the pleasure of helping raise 14 kiddos as their nanny. I was present for endless precious, sacred moments in their lives. I was an extension of the family. I not only cared for the kiddos, but the parents as well. Every holiday, every birthday, every anniversar

  Hi there! There are lots of great things on the horizon for The Center for Authentic Intimacy! I wanted to share them with you so you can follow along and join me. I am working on a fantastic project that will launch in the upcoming months! I can’t share details yet, but

Hi there, I was invited to contribute to a wonderful monthly blog, “What Your Therapists are Reading”! Jessica Fowler, LCSW is the mastermind behind the monthly series where we all share the books we are reading. In addition to the book title, we give a short description o

Hi, there! I think one of the biggest misconceptions of being a therapist is that I don’t have to work on my own relationship or sex life. A colleague of mine started an important conversation with therapists and counselors allowing us to share what we do to create and maintain

(aren’t we cute cuddling on the chair lift?) Thursday was my sweetie’s birthday. The only thing he ever asks for on his birthday is 100 kisses. In fact, he would rather go on as if the day is like any other, but he does love to milk it for 100 kisses and so every year I honor th

New Parents Workshop  As expectant or brand new parents, your lives have changed forever. Learn how to navigate these changes in this 2 hour workshop with Dr. Lily A. Zehner, MFT-C and Christie Sears Thompson, MA. Topics include: – Becoming a stronger, more loving couple –

  I’m DONE: the ultimate lesson on persistence! I am so happy to say I am now on the other side of this journey- I now hold a Doctor of Education degree in Human Sexuality! I realized that I have written in length about my process and like any other story, the ending is just as i

Hi there! Have you ever not purchased an article of clothing because it slimmed you and made you look skinny? I hadn’t either until recently. Read the full story here on my newest contribution on Already Pretty. Until next time, Lily   About the Author: Dr. Lily A. Zehner,

Obviously, I love authenticity. I promote it daily. It’s in the title of my private practice. I sorta have a love affair with authenticity! And yet, this weekend, I was reminded that sometimes it is easy to forget to be YOU. As you all know, I am sooooo close to being done with