This isn't a group trip. It's a meeting with yourself (and 23 complete strangers).

If you think that going on a trip alone is strange, awkward, or slightly uncomfortable, meet Galena. She, along with Kosyo, is part of the team that leads our Singles Only groups. No, we don’t gather people to 'matchmake' them. We bring them together to give them a chance to see themselves as they are - when no one knows them, when they don't adapt to anyone, when they allow themselves to be a little braver than they expected.

This is how Galena describes how people change when they travel alone, when the 'click' happens, and why Singles Only is not just a format, but an experience that can change your perceptions (and your direction).

What changes in people when they travel alone? Do you notice a moment when they 'click'?

They overcome their internal limitations and fears of interacting with strangers, allow themselves to meet and communicate with new people, challenge themselves to try things they wouldn’t in familiar settings. They click the moment they feel secure enough to communicate in this environment.

Many people think it’s scary to go without knowing anyone. What do you tell them on the first day – and what do you see in them on the last?

On the first day, we tell them to be brave and to enjoy themselves to the fullest, and on the last day, we see that they’ve managed to do it even more boldly than they imagined.

What is the most special thing about the Singles Only format that you can't experience anywhere else?

During the adventure, everyone gets the perspective of 12 people from the opposite sex, has the opportunity to create friendships with people at the same stage in life, at any time each person gets enough attention from the opposite sex, and everyone can explore how they communicate and connect.

How do you create an environment where people relax, take off the masks, and just… allow themselves to be?

Through us, the leaders, creating a secure space for communication – a space for honest conversations by the ocean and fun games into which we plunge with curiosity.

Is there a moment from Tenerife you’ll remember for a long time? The one you think – that was magic.

Yes. We were all sitting on the ground, the clouds at our feet, staring at the sunset, the sun slowly nestling into the clouds, and we were silent, hearing only a beautiful song in the background. Then big smiles lingered on our faces and there was no need for words… I still sometimes go back there.

How important is the destination itself – or do people actually make the place?

I love this wisdom: What is more important – the journey or the destination? The company 😊 The destination definitely helps to feed our senses and make us more sensitive – the ocean views and the edge of the cliffs are breathtaking – but the people we choose for this adventure make it so special. Everyone brings their uniqueness and diversity, contributing to the adventure.

What do participants discover about themselves without even looking for it?

They discover a new environment where they later remain friends, uncover aspects of themselves they never knew, and sometimes rediscover themselves in a new light. They understand why they find it hard to commit, why they run away when it gets too serious, or why they cling to their partner and find it hard to leave relationships, even when they feel they no longer want to be there.

Has it happened that people who never thought they’d fit together end up the closest?

Yes, because we are like mirrors, and everything that annoys us in the other is also our aspect that we may not recognize. Once we get to know each other, we become close – and thus by accepting the other, we accept ourselves better.

What is the most common fear people come with – and how does it melt away during the trip?

'How will I relax in front of strangers?' – is the biggest fear, and through games and a relaxed atmosphere, we create a place where people even start sharing with each other.

What would you say to someone reading this interview and thinking: “Maybe I should be there, but…”?

They can call me and share their concern – we'll talk about it.

And you – why do you do it? What drives you to create these journeys?

For several years, I've recognized quality partnerships as my mission. As a psychotherapist, I meet people daily who have unsatisfying interpersonal relationships – and this greatly affects their quality of life. On this journey, people have the chance to understand what they can do to have healthier and more satisfying connections and not fall into the same old, familiar, non-functional relationship patterns.

If you could explain Singles Only in one word, but it shouldn’t be 'love', 'freedom', or 'adventure' – what would it be?

Definitely 'adventure', where there is freedom, love, truth.

Sometimes you don’t need a clear plan. You need courage to say 'yes' to something different. To new people. To yourself, just as you are – without many masks.

Tenerife 2024 was the stage for all of this – and the good news is, Singles Only doesn’t stop here. In November, we will again gather people who don’t wait to be invited somewhere but organize the best 'get-together' themselves.

If you’re reading this and something inside says 'I think I’d like that' – then you’re ready. Come.