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 and at home, and where personal growth was just as valued as professional development.

Drawing from her years volunteering as Creative Director for S.O.U.L. Foundation, a Uganda-based nonprofit where she led women’s entrepreneurial initiatives rooted in community and creativity; her experience teaching engaging painting classes at Canvas & Cocktails; and her role facilitating a monthly women’s circle, Daniela envisioned something new for professionals seeking balance.

From that vision,The О̄nda Collective was born as an inspiring, science-backed educational platform and community dedicated to personal growth and sustainable well-being.