Creating Soulful Connections

Relationships

Simple Relationship Tool to Ease Conflict and Grow Closer

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on March 6, 2026

Practice this one tool, which might not seem sexy, but can help to lighten each and every facet of your relationship.

Practice this one tool, which might not seem sexy, but can help to lighten each and every facet of your relationship.

Stress

How to Stay Grounded When the News Is Overwhelming

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on March 6, 2026

We might think we have no control over our emotional balance with the overwhelming news of today. There is a path to stay grounded that doesn't mean closing your heart.

We might think we have no control over our emotional balance with the overwhelming news of today. There is a path to stay grounded that doesn't mean closing your heart.

Family Dynamics

3 Tips for Holiday Harmony With Adult Children

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on November 24, 2025

Many struggle more than expected when adult children make changes, especially for the holidays. To adapt and stay close, here are tips to be grounded, flexible, and open to growth.

Many struggle more than expected when adult children make changes, especially for the holidays. To adapt and stay close, here are tips to be grounded, flexible, and open to growth.

Happiness

Self-Care Isn't Optional, It's Imperative

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on November 14, 2025

As we grasp the importance of self care, we gain confidence to honor what is best for us. This forms the basis of what we can give. Ancient wisdom and modern science agree.

As we grasp the importance of self care, we gain confidence to honor what is best for us. This forms the basis of what we can give. Ancient wisdom and modern science agree.

Parenting

Why Empty Nesting Is Both Harder and Richer Than You Think

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on August 19, 2025

An empty nest can feel like loss—but inside it are tools for rediscovery, rekindling love, and planting seeds for lasting connection with grown children.

An empty nest can feel like loss—but inside it are tools for rediscovery, rekindling love, and planting seeds for lasting connection with grown children.

Parental Alienation

7 Secrets for Repairing Your Bond With Your Adult Child

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on August 11, 2025

Estranged from your adult child? Or strained? Here are the guidelines I turn to again and again to help parents find a way forward. There is more you can do than you might think.

Estranged from your adult child? Or strained? Here are the guidelines I turn to again and again to help parents find a way forward. There is more you can do than you might think.

Parenting

Work-Life Balance for Moms: 4 Tips to Show Up for Yourself

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on May 2, 2025

When you begin to honor yourself—which comes by way of tiny steps or shifts—this is not a detour from caring for others; it’s what makes true care possible.

When you begin to honor yourself—which comes by way of tiny steps or shifts—this is not a detour from caring for others; it’s what makes true care possible.

Sex

The 7 Most Common Mistakes Couples Make With Sex

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on March 27, 2025

Most couples are unaware of their potential for a more meaningful, satisfying sexual connection. The first step in reaching that potential is to examine the mistakes we often make.

Most couples are unaware of their potential for a more meaningful, satisfying sexual connection. The first step in reaching that potential is to examine the mistakes we often make.

Relationships

The #1 Overlooked Tool for Strengthing Your Relationship

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on March 7, 2025

"Looking inward first" when we are upset with someone may feel counterintuitive. But it's the most powerful tool to strengthen yourself and your relationship.

"Looking inward first" when we are upset with someone may feel counterintuitive. But it's the most powerful tool to strengthen yourself and your relationship.

Relationships

4 Ways to Stay Close When Growing in Different Directions

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on February 3, 2025

One of the most effective ways to handle big changes you're experiencing in your relationship is to lean into the 4 C's: consciousness, communication, commitment and common ground.

One of the most effective ways to handle big changes you're experiencing in your relationship is to lean into the 4 C's: consciousness, communication, commitment and common ground.

Relationships

From the Hot Seat to the Love Seat

Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC on January 13, 2025

Couples often don't realize they have the power to learn simple tools to defuse conflict and listen deeply. Our conflict can become a gateway for personal growth and more love.

Couples often don't realize they have the power to learn simple tools to defuse conflict and listen deeply. Our conflict can become a gateway for personal growth and more love.