Athlete. Coach. Creator. Healer.

“One thing she was clear about: She wanted to be happy and not stuck in a career that didn’t fulfill her.”

— Senita Brooks, Sports Illustrated

I’m Monica Jones — amateur boxer, certified coach, and wellness educator devoted to helping people move with purpose, live in alignment, and heal from the inside out.

My journey into wellness started in culinary school, when I began to understand the connection between chronic illness and lack of access to health in Black and Brown communities. What began as a personal mission quickly became a calling. I was raised by hustlers, shaped by instability, and driven by a deep desire to make wellness accessible for those who need it most.

A turning point came in college when I nearly dropped out because I couldn’t afford tuition. My coworkers rallied to keep me enrolled, and that experience — of being held up by a community — lit a fire in me. It led me to discover movement, coaching, and ultimately, my purpose.

For over a decade, I trained clients one-on-one, led programs like Hustle & Flo, and built a career rooted in empathy, education, and empowerment. Today, I focus on creating content and community experiences that inspire, educate, and connect. I’m the founder of Box & Balance, a wellness community offering events, retreats, and real-life transformation for women ready to reclaim their strength.

From winning the DC Golden Gloves to raising thousands for cancer research and being featured in Sports Illustrated and Refinery29, I’ve done a lot — but success, to me, is about feeling present and fulfilled. It’s about soft power, shared truth, and leading with heart.

This is What Resilience Looks Like.

Founded by Monica Jones, Box & Balance is a wellness community built to help you feel strong, grounded, and connected. It’s more than a workout — it’s a movement rooted in intention, presence, and collective growth.

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Why I Started

After years of coaching and boxing, I realized people weren’t just looking for a workout — they were looking for a space to feel whole. A place where they could show up strong and grounded. Seen, supported, and centered.

Wellness spaces rarely reflected my story, and I’ve spent years navigating that gap — living at the intersection of resilience and representation, and often feeling the pressure to stay strong even when I needed support. But true wellness isn’t about appearances— it’s about alignment. It’s about honoring your energy, moving with intention, and creating rhythms that nourish your body, mind, and soul.

That’s why I created Box & Balance — a membership-based community where you can commit to yourself fully. A space to reconnect with your power and be part of something real.

Whether you’re just starting or coming back to yourself, you belong here.