about us
Welcome to The Ōnda Collective.
The Ōnda Collective is an inspired and evidence-based education platform and community for personal growth and well-being.
We believe that when you choose your well-being, you don’t just recharge. You reconnect with yourself. You rise. And from this place of authenticity, you become an unstoppable agent of positive change.
We envision a world-wide ripple effect sparked by each person living fully and authentically. When your gifts flow unobstructed, they uplift everything and everyone around you, creating a cascade of human flourishing and a more vibrant world.
This transformation awaits. And there’s no better time than now.
Let’s do this together, as a Collective.
Daniela Young, MS, CGC
Founder, The Ōnda Collective
our story
A ripple begins with one drop
A Journey That Sparked a Vision
After a year-long trip around the globe with her husband and two young kids—witnessing both breathtaking beauty and profound hardship, our founder, Daniela Young, returned home with a deeper calling.
As a board-certified genetic counselor, Daniela knew that the science of well-being was powerful—but it was often missing in professional fields, especially in the fast-paced professional spaces of the Western world. She envisioned a world where both purpose and peace could coexist in the workplace & at home, and where personal growth was just as valued as professional development.
A Circle That Lit a Fire
Back in the US, Daniela created a women’s circle—an intimate monthly gathering where people could show up as they were. The intention was simple: share what’s real, be seen, be heard, and connect.
“The magic isn’t in what we do. It is in how we do it. By holding space for one another and allowing our vulnerabilities to simply be witnessed, magic ensues.”
Laughter, catharsis, clarity, and healing has emerged. As a result of this simple community gathering, women feel less alone and more like themselves again.
The Birth of The Ōnda Collective
From those sacred gatherings, The Ōnda Collective was born—an inspired, science-backed platform for growth and reconnection. Designed especially for modern professionals, it’s a place to explore evidence-based tools for well-being, including:
Connecting with our core values
Navigating burnout and imposter syndrome
Practicing self-compassion
Closing the stress cycle
Calming the nervous system
Tapping into joy and purpose
“We don’t just talk about well-being… we offer tools & the space to actually practice it.”
For Genetic Counselors (and Beyond)
Our first offerings are for the genetic counseling community, in partnership with The CEU Shop. These include:
You Belong in the Collective
This is your invitation to reconnect—to science, to spirit, and to your most aligned self.
“When you live from your gifts, your light ripples outward, sparking meaningful change and inspiring others to do the same.”
our founder
Meet Daniela Young, MS, CGC
Daniela’s journey is one of purpose, connection, and courageous heart. A board-certified genetic counselor with over 15 years of experience in reproductive genetics, she has spent her career guiding individuals through some of life’s most meaningful and tender transitions on the path to parenthood.
But her impact doesn’t end at the clinic door. Daniela is also a natural community builder, soulful space-holder, and gifted facilitator. Whether she’s leading women’s circles, coordinating business collectives in Uganda, or creating vibrant spaces for healing through art, her superpower lies in helping people feel seen and inspired to rise.
Like a skilled sailor at the helm, Daniela has a rare ability to captain others through the storms and the still waters of transformation. She blends her scientific training with deep intuition, empowering others to rewrite limiting narratives, heal from burnout, and reclaim their joy.
"Our dreams whisper to us for a reason,” she says. “They are the compass pointing us back home to our purpose.”
Daniela believes in the ripple effect of one person living authentically—how it can create waves of positive change far beyond what we can see. Through The Ōnda Collective, she offers a guiding light for those ready to listen to that inner whisper and step fully on to their path.