Gabriela Nowak-Jelonek

Gabriela Nowak-Jelonek

I help women travel the 🌎 Solo Travel Expert, Girls Group Trips, Storyteller & Creator for travel & tourism (@gabs_explores) | Educator | Social Media Specialist | Founder of Females Flying Solo

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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About

Hello! I’m Gabs - the founder of Females Flying Solo and content creator behind @gabs_explores.

Whilst solo travelling Asia in 2022, I noticed there was a lack of a supportive community as well as education around solo travel and well-being for women. With a strong background in Psychology, a huge interest in happiness & well-being and a burning desire to connect women from all corners all over the world - I started Females Flying Solo.

Females Flying Solo is a travel community dedicated to helping women feel confident and happy through empowering travel experiences, education and connection with other like minded women.

We host female only group trips to bucket list destinations all over the world, host in-person meet ups and also host online webinars on topics relevant to solo travel.

My main goal is simple - to help more women in the world feel happy and confident.

Alongside Females Flying Solo, I also share fun and informative content on social media platforms (@gabs_explores). I truly believe that every woman has the right to travel the world in confidence and safety. With the right tools, resources and support you can make any dream trip happen. Social media is a place that allows me to be creative whilst sharing useful information and resources with travellers.

You can reach me on [email protected] or [email protected] - I can't wait to connect with you!

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Experience

  • Females Flying Solo Graphic

    CEO & Founder

    Females Flying Solo

    - Present 1 year 4 months

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    Females Flying Solo is an online travel community dedicated to helping women feel confident and happy through empowering travel experiences, education and connection with other like-minded women.

    We host girls only group trips, in-person meet ups and online events for women to connect and learn from one another 🩷

    You can find us at @femalesflyingsolo on Instagram or join our community at 'Females Flying Solo - Community for Solo Female Travellers' on Facebook

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    Social Media Marketing Manager

    ZIM Connections

    - Present 9 months

  • Travel Content Creator & Influencer

    Gabs Explores

    - Present 4 years 2 months

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    @gabs_explores (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)

    I run fun and informative social media travel pages for an audience of over 60k+ travel enthusiasts! You can expect to find lots of informative short-form video content that showcase destinations, and share lots of travel tips & inspiration.

    My goal is to inspire more women to confidently solo travel the world by providing them with the support and tools that make their travel dreams a reality. I also focus a lot of my content on…

    @gabs_explores (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)

    I run fun and informative social media travel pages for an audience of over 60k+ travel enthusiasts! You can expect to find lots of informative short-form video content that showcase destinations, and share lots of travel tips & inspiration.

    My goal is to inspire more women to confidently solo travel the world by providing them with the support and tools that make their travel dreams a reality. I also focus a lot of my content on wellbeing as I believe that every person should live a happy, healthy and fulfilled life.

  • The Dawn Wellness Centre and Rehab Thailand Graphic

    Support Staff

    The Dawn Wellness Centre and Rehab Thailand

    - 4 months

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

  • Cotton Traders Graphic

    Learning and Development Coordinator

    Cotton Traders

    - 8 months

  • Elysium Healthcare Graphic

    Recovery Worker

    Elysium Healthcare

    - 9 months

    Warrington, England, United Kingdom

  • Liverpool Football Club Graphic

    Hospitality Hostess

    Liverpool Football Club

    - 4 years 9 months

    Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

  • Cotton Traders Graphic

    Customer Care Advisor

    Cotton Traders

    - 5 years

    Broadheath, England, United Kingdom

  • Beat Graphic

    Helpline Advisor (Volunteer)

    Beat

    - 1 year 1 month

    Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Education

  • University of Liverpool Graphic

    University of Liverpool

    Masters in Clinical and Health Psychology Clinical and Health Psychology

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    University of Liverpool

    Master's degree PSYCHOLOGY

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    Gained a strong understanding of psychological principles and a research skills through conducting psychological research and studying modules including; research methods, clinical and health psychology, social psychology, child psychology, media psychology

    Third year dissertation: Understanding the barriers and facilitators into undertaking global mental health research in low-middle income countries from a UK perspective: a qualitative study

    • Qualitative analysis: coding data…

    Gained a strong understanding of psychological principles and a research skills through conducting psychological research and studying modules including; research methods, clinical and health psychology, social psychology, child psychology, media psychology

    Third year dissertation: Understanding the barriers and facilitators into undertaking global mental health research in low-middle income countries from a UK perspective: a qualitative study

    • Qualitative analysis: coding data and analysing using thematic analysis
    • Team-work: communicating effectively in a research team
    • Interviewing skills
    • Ethical awareness: completion of ethics applications and adherence to the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct

    Fourth year dissertation: Understanding the role of social support networks in the transition to University in first year students

    • Report writing
    • Systematic review production
    • Grant proposal
    • Working independently and collaboratively with a supervisor

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Beat Graphic

    Helpline Advisor

    Beat

    - 1 year 1 month

    Supporting others through compassion. Promoting self-esteem and providing person-centred support
    as well as signposting individuals to appropriate services. Working with a variety of individuals ranging from adolescents to older individuals.

Courses

  • Cache Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

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  • NCQ2: Spectator Safety

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  • Safeguarding course

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  • TEFL Certificate

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Polish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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