What we’re about
Are you looking to expand your social life and improve your love life?
Then, you have come to the right place!
Welcome to my group of Genuine Singles of DMV.
I am Irena, a group organizer, a Relationship and Life Coach, and an event host.
My goal is to create as many opportunities as possible for people to meet and connect, to feel less lonely and hopefully find relationships.
Events are usually facilitated and structured to tailor to all introverts and extraverts. Whether you are socially shy or super outgoing, you are welcome at my events.
So, bring your open heart and mind and come meet me and others! I promise it will be worth your time and effort. I am looking forward to meeting you.
~ Irena
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Interactive Dating Lab: Build Dating Confidence & Meet SinglesLink visible for attendeesUSD 30.00
Connect deeper. Communicate better. Attract with confidence.
Interactive Dating Lab is 2-hour online fully guided by a dating coach, space to role-play and practice how to become socially confident, bringing you more dating success and closer to your relationship goals.
Space is limited - Register HERE
Event is posted on multiple platforms. The number of attendees here doesn't reflect the actual number of participants.
✔️What to expect:- Live coaching + real-time feedback from a relationship coach to help you break through social habits holding you back
- Role-playing + breakout rooms with provided prompts and exercises to practice new skills in a safe, supportive environment
- Shifting from surface-level chats to deep, emotionally vulnerable conversations
- Mastering reflective listening to make people feel truly seen and heard
- Workbook with tools to keep and practice moving forward
- Opportunities to connect with local singles
Space is Limited - Register HERE
❤️ Every interaction is a steppingstone—not just to connection, but to becoming your most confident, relationship-ready self.
Stop blending in. Start standing out—with presence, vulnerability, and confidence. - Monthly BreadBreakers Community Dinner: Dialogue Across DividesReston Community Center at Lake Anne, Reston, VA
Join us for a Community Dinner at Lake Anne Plaza and be a part of blazing the trail to a kinder, more productive, more connected way of living.
We all have a life story. Let's share it with each other and create a collective one!
This event is hosted by Michael Graham, the creator of BreadBreakers movement, who runs his group: BreadBreakers | Meetup
What to expect:
❤️Free dinner
❤️Facilitated discussions
❤️Fresh perspectives and new connections
✔️The goal is to bring people into kind, compassionate discussions around what is happening nowadays in our lives and the country.
✔️Only RSVP in one group, either here OR Michael's group. We need to know how many people are coming in total from both groups, as the space is limited.
✔️Come with an open mind and heart to share your story and hear someone else's.
See a full description for this event HERE.
We hope to see you there! 💕
~ Irena & Michael - Skip the Small Talk and Hike (Burke Lake, VA)Burke Lake Park Marina, Burke, VA
Join us for a scenic hike around Burke Lake, while enjoying facilitated deep conversations with prepared icebreakers and making new connections.
Must RSVP Here
Put into GPS: Burke Lake Park Marina instead of actual address (meetup gps may take you to a wrong location).
✔️ Turnout is usually high - between 70 and 100 people.
✔️ All ages.
✔️ Hike is hosted by a life & relationship coach and structured to encourage maximum of connections made.
✔️Conversation icebreakers are handed out to everyone.
❗Park Entry Fee $12 Cash for Non-residents of Fairfax County.
Meeting Point: Marina (see main event's photo)
Parking: Either the parking lot adjacent to Marina, if no spaces- then additional parking at the entrance.
As you enter the park, follow the arrows to the Marina, keep slight right, once you go through the check point, drive straight toward the lake.
Meeting Time: 10:30 AM (Please be on time, if running late, message me (Irena) directly 571-315-1469)
Distance: 4.7-mile loop, it will take about 2 hours, we will make a few stops.
Level: Easy/relaxed pace. Shaded path.
What to bring: Water.
Dogs are welcome! 🐶
*Event is weather dependent and could be rescheduled/cancelled*
When you sign up to this event you are agreeing to:
I release, indemnify, and hold harmless, Irena Polyakova, and all participants of the event, from any and all claims, demands, losses, and liability arising out of or related to any loss, injury, disability, I may suffer, to person or property, to the fullest extent permitted by law. - From Socially Shy to Confident: Master the Art of ConnectionLink visible for attendees
Every great love story is a never-ending conversation.
Want to know how to start that conversation? Join my free seminar to master art of connection and be socially confident in any situation.
REGISTER HERE
As an experienced relationship and life coach, I will help you overcome social anxiety and build real, meaningful connections.
You’ll learn how to:- Confidently initiate conversations—without the fear of rejection
- Be memorable and leave a lasting impression
- Move from small talk to deep, engaging conversations Be vulnerable, relatable, and a great listener—the key to deeper connections
- Master the body language of a confident person and radiate self-assurance
Whether you’re looking for love, friendship, or simply more meaningful social interactions, this event will give you the tools to step out of your comfort zone and into a world of social possibilities.
✨ Ready to transform your social life?
REGISTER HERE
See you at the event.
