VESSEL
The Spiritual Gym for Women of Faith

YOUR FAITH
NEEDS REPS
TOO.

Train Your Spirit. Build Your Life.

You plan the 5AM workout. You schedule glute day like it's law.
Your body follows a consistent routine — but your spirit is surviving on leftovers.

Vision + Vessel™ is the training plan your faith has been missing. Private suites. Group sessions. Real community. Coming to Brandywine, MD.

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Vision + Vessel Founder holding intake form
Does this sound like you?

YOU MAKE ROOM FOR
Everyone but yourself.

You're the woman who handles it all — and somewhere in the middle of all of it, your walk with God keeps getting pushed to last.

You open your Bible with every intention of having a real moment with God. Then the notification comes in, the kid yells, and the moment is gone.

Your prayer life sounds like a to-do list you hand God on the way out the door. You want real prayer — but you can't seem to get there alone.

You're surrounded by people but spiritually by yourself. You want women who actually get you — the real you, not the Instagram you.

"You don't need a better devotional. You need a gym — built for your spirit."

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Picture This

WHAT WOULD YOUR LIFE LOOK LIKE
IF YOU FINALLY HAD A SPACE BUILT FOR YOUR SPIRIT?

ONE

You start the week anchored in the Word.

Not rushed, not guilty about missing yesterday. You've sat before God, brought your week before Him, and you actually know what He's saying to you right now. That's the version of Monday mornings V+V is built for.

TWO

You have somewhere to bring your real self.

Not the version of you that has it all together. The one who's tired, asking God hard questions, and needs women around her who won't flinch. A space where you can laugh, cry, be honest, and still leave feeling full.

THREE

You're surrounded by women who mean it.

Women who aren't performing faith — they're actually building their lives on the Word and showing up for God the same way they show up for everything else.

What Is Vision + Vessel™

NOT A CHURCH.
NOT A RETREAT.
A Gym.

A space built for your spirit the same way a gym is built for your body — with structure, community, and a real plan.

What You Have Now
Church once a week — no plan, no accountability between Sundays
A devotional app you open when you remember
Praying alone with no community who checks on you
A vision you've been sitting on for years
No space that was built specifically for your spiritual life
VS
Vision + Vessel™
Mon, Wed, Fri group sessions + Saturday Open Gym — a real weekly schedule
Private Presence Suites — alone with God, no distractions
Real women who know your name and notice when you're not there
A Spiritual Training Plan built around your vision and this season
A dedicated physical studio — built specifically for your spiritual life
Vision + Vessel Studio

A place where every woman is expected. Every visit is intentional. Every session is by design.

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The Studio

THREE ZONES.
One Mission.

Every woman trains differently. V+V gives you the space to train the way you need to — alone, together, or both.

01
Zone 01 · Private

PRESENCE
Suites

Private enclosed rooms for one thing — uninterrupted time with God. Frosted glass doors etched with V+V, warm ambient lighting, sound-dampening walls, journal station, and Scripture prompts. Book a suite and disappear for an hour.

02
Zone 02 · Community

THE GYM
Floor

The main floor — open, flexible, designed for group sessions. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Open Gym. The bay doors roll up when the weather is right. This is where the community happens and where the work gets done together.

03
Zone 03 · Fuel

THE
Refuel Bar

Cleaner choices, intentional fuel. Cold-pressed juices, sparkling water, protein bars, fresh fruit, and wholesome snacks. Nourish the body the same way you're nourishing your spirit — with intention. You're going to be here a while. Come ready.

FOUNDER FAVORITE
V+V Presence Suites
The Presence Suites

YOUR PRIVATE
Space With God.

Some of your most important conversations with God happen when everything else is quiet. The Presence Suites were designed for exactly that.

01

Frosted Glass Doors

Privacy without isolation. The V+V name etched into every door. You know you're somewhere intentional the moment you walk in.

02

Sound-Dampening Walls

Designed for stillness. You won't hear the outside. The outside won't hear you. This is the quietest room you've been in all week.

03

Warm Ambient Lighting

Not fluorescent. Not harsh. Warm, dimmable light designed for focus, reflection, and rest.

04

Journal Station + Scripture Prompts

Each suite is stocked with prompts to help you begin when you don't know where to start. Comfortable seating. A desk if you need to write.

The Presence Suite Experience
"Come in. Sit down. He's already there."
No agenda. No schedule. No performance. Just you, your Bible, your journal, and God. A private room where the only voice that matters is His. This is where the real work happens — in the quiet. Book a suite and disappear for a while. Not a luxury. A necessity.
Strength4 sessions/mo
Resistance8 sessions/mo
CardioUnlimited + priority
Saturday Open StudioAll tiers · Drop-in
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Weekly Schedule · Member Events

SHOW UP.
Every Week.

MONDAY
Morning Activation
6:30 AM · 60 Minutes · Every Monday
We open every week right. Scripture, prayer, and intention-setting before the noise of the day hits. Your Monday morning spiritual warm-up — consistent, grounding, and non-negotiable. On the 1st Monday of each month, an additional evening session is held — the Planning & Prayer Intensive (60–90 min) where members set their vision, plan the month, and bring it before God.
WEDNESDAY
The Training Room
7:00 PM · 90 Minutes · 2nd Wednesday of the Month
The main event. Deep teaching, real talk, small group breakouts, and community share. This is the session women reschedule their whole evening for. Come grounded. Leave changed.
THURSDAY
The Locker Room
6:30 PM · 75 Minutes · 3rd Thursday of the Month
Where the real conversations happen. No agenda, no performance — just women being honest about what they're carrying, what they're believing for, and what they need to hear. Every tier attends. Come as you are.
SATURDAY
Open Studio
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · All Members
No session. No agenda. Just access. Book a suite, sit in the community space, journal, pray, or connect with another member. Staff always on site. 12PM–close is reserved for space rentals — inquire for member and non-member rates.
Monthly Member Events · Resistance & Cardio
Monthly · In Studio
RESISTANCE & CARDIO
THE TRAINING ROOM
This is where the real reps happen.

Think of this like your monthly heavy lifting session — but for your spirit. We go deep on a single topic: identity, purpose, calling, obedience. No fluff. No performance. The Training Room is where women come to do the actual work on themselves — in the room, together, in person. You will leave with something specific that God is saying to you right now.

Monthly · In Studio
ALL TIERS
THE LOCKER ROOM
Where the real conversations happen.

You know how after a real workout, the best conversations happen in the locker room? That's this. A smaller, more intimate gathering where women get real — about what they're carrying, what they're believing for, and what they need to hear from somebody who gets it. No filters. No performing. Just women showing up as they actually are and leaving knowing they're not doing this alone. Every tier. Every month.

Monthly · In Studio
RESISTANCE & CARDIO
PLANNING INTENSIVE
Write it. Plan it. Move on it.

Habakkuk 2:2 is not just a tagline — it's the method. Every month we sit down, bring our vision before God, and build a real plan around it. Scripture-based goal setting, accountability structures, and honest conversation about what's actually in the way. You leave with a written plan and the next step clearly in front of you. This is where vision becomes action.

All sessions are in-studio, led by trained V+V facilitators.

Membership

PICK YOUR
Training Plan.

Three tiers. One studio. Every tier includes the Locker Room — because every woman, no matter how she trains, needs a room where she belongs.

NOT SURE WHICH TIER IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Take the 2-minute quiz — we'll tell you exactly where to start.
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The Solo Woman
STRENGTH
$65
per month
For her who needs space — alone, with God.
  • 4 suite sessions per month — once a week, yours to book, no interruptions
  • Saturday Open Studio access — drop in anytime
  • The Locker Room — monthly sisterhood event, every member included
  • Community events at full price
The Vision Woman
CARDIO
$150
per month
For her with a vision who needs direct support.
  • Unlimited suite access + priority booking — always first pick
  • Saturday Open Studio access
  • The Locker Room — monthly sisterhood + community session
  • The Training Room — monthly structured teaching session
  • The Planning Intensive — monthly vision + goals session
  • Monthly group coaching session — 75 min · in studio · live hot seats, Q&A, and real coaching in real time. This is not a Zoom call. You show up. In the room.
  • Quarterly private 1:1 — 30 min, just you and the founder, four times a year
  • Quarterly community events — 25% off

LIMITED — MEMBERS ONLY

When Cardio fills, it closes. Join the waitlist to be notified first.

STRENGTH
RESISTANCE
CARDIO
Presence Suites
4 / month
8 / month
Unlimited
Saturday Open Studio
The Locker Room
The Training Room
The Planning Intensive
Community Events (Quarterly)
Full price
25% off
25% off
Monthly Group Coaching Call
Private 1:1 with Founder
Quarterly · 30 min
Private Coaching · By Application Only

THE 1:1
Coaching.

Direct, private access to the founder of Vision + Vessel™ — focused entirely on what God is working on in you right now. Available to anyone. Limited by design.

The 1:1 experience is available to anyone — you do not have to be a V+V member. But Cardio members get first access, and external spots are capped at 6 per month across all offerings. When they are gone, they are gone.

Every session is built around what God is working on in you right now. Not a formula. Not a script. It could be your calling, your business, a decision you can't make alone, or a season that doesn't make sense yet. You bring what's real. We work on what matters.

Every session begins with a pre-session intake form sent 48 hours before. Every session ends with a written action plan delivered within 24 hours. The work doesn't stop when the call does.

"I am not Dr. Nish the expert with all the answers. I am Nish — walking this out in real time, and expecting God to do exactly what He said He would. I show up to these sessions the same way I show up to everything else: honest, prepared, and believing."

Cardio members · First access guaranteed
Non-members · 6 external slots/month · Booking via Stan Store

30 Minutes · Most Requested
CLARITY CALL
You're stuck, unclear, or at a crossroads and you've been sitting there too long. We get in the room — virtually or in person — and we assess where you are, what God is saying, and what the one next step is. Not a five-year plan. The next right move.
$147
✦ Pre-session intake · 30-min private session · Post-session action plan PDF
60 Minutes · Deep Work
VISION SESSION
The vision is in you — it's just not clear yet. We spend a full hour excavating what God has placed in you, removing what's blocking it, and building a written vision document you walk away with and can actually use.
$247
✦ Pre-session intake · 60-min private session · Written vision document delivered within 48 hrs
90 Days · Premium Commitment
FAITH + MOMENTUM
You are building something — a business, a ministry, a next chapter — and you need someone in your corner for the long game. Three private sessions over 90 days with the founder. Monthly action plans. Real accountability. The kind of support that keeps you moving when momentum stalls and doubt gets loud.
$497 / 3 months
✦ 3 × 30-min private sessions · Monthly written action plan · Priority scheduling · Direct access between sessions

BEFORE THE STUDIO.
BEFORE THE VISION.
There was just a woman and a God who wouldn't let her quit.

God's girl. Mom. Veteran. Founder. Built this from 1 lb 13 oz and a whole lot of faith.

I came into this world at 1 lb 13 oz. Premature. Always the smallest in the room. But God had something to say about that from the very beginning — and He has been saying it ever since.

I have walked through seasons that would have stopped a lot of people. Seasons of loss, of starting over, of carrying things nobody else could see. Seasons where I showed up to church on Sunday and left still hungry — consistent with everything on the outside, but watching my prayer life get pushed to the back burner week after week.

I went looking for a space that could hold all of it — and bring it before God. Not another church. Not a wellness studio with a Bible verse on the wall. Not a new age space. Something real, Christ-centered, and built for the woman who is carrying a lot and still wants more of God in the middle of it.

That space didn't exist. So I built it. Then I started talking to other women about the idea — and every single one said the same thing: "I've been praying for something like this to exist." That was the confirmation.

"I am not 100 percent. I do not know everything. I am standing here moving — obedience first, knowledge second, trusting God and expecting big. Like really big."

I earned my Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL) this year. Started my MSW. And somewhere between the studying and the praying and the building — I stopped letting fear have a seat at the table. Fear of what people would say. Fear of losing people who could not handle how boldly I stood for my purpose. I had to let that go. Not because I am fearless. Because I am obedient.

I am not Dr. Nish the expert with all the answers. I am Nish — a whole person, a mom, a friend, a daughter and an array of many other titles, walking this out in real time, and expecting God to do exactly what He said He would.

I am building this from obedience — because God gave me the vision and I am not qualified to ignore it.

01

The Overflow

When you build what God tells you to build, you stop running on empty. I am expecting a season where I finally have enough — enough time, enough peace, enough resources — to pour into others without depleting myself.

02

Transforming Lives

A future built around helping women — and eventually men — step into the fullness of who God called them to be. Vision + Vessel is just the beginning.

03

Legacy Over Hustle

Everything I'm building is designed to outlast me. The studio, the community, the mission — none of it stops when I'm gone. That's the assignment.

Then I started talking to other women about the idea. And every single one said the same thing — "I've been praying for something like this to exist." That's when I knew this wasn't just for me. Vision + Vessel is what happens when a woman who came in at 1 lb 13 oz stops waiting for the room to exist and starts building it.

Dr. Quinisha Fells — Founder, Vision + Vessel™
Dr. Quinisha "Nish" Fells
DSL · Founder · Vision + Vessel™
🎓

Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL)

Organizational strategy, leadership, and mission-driven institutions

📚

MSW Candidate

Master of Social Work — currently enrolled

🏗️

Founder, Vision + Vessel™

Building the first faith-based lifestyle studio in the DMV

🎖️

Veteran

Military service — service before self

🕊️

Over a Decade in Faith Leadership

Service, ministry, and community building across the DMV

📍

Based in the DMV

Waldorf / Brandywine, MD — building for this community first

👶

1 lb 13 oz

Born premature. Defying expectations since day one.

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GET IN
Before the Doors Open.

V+V is not open yet — but the waitlist is. Join now and you'll be the first to know when the doors open, what's coming, and how to get in at the lowest rate we will ever offer.

First to know when membership enrollment opens — and how to get in at the lowest rate we will ever offer
Behind-the-scenes updates as the studio is built
Invitation to the pre-opening community gathering
Early access to V+V events, intensives, and community before the public
I'm most interested in
YOU'RE IN.

WELCOME TO V+V

Your spot is reserved. Check your inbox — we'll be in touch soon with what's next. The doors are being built for women exactly like you.

"Write the vision and make it plain." — Habakkuk 2:2 🕊️

Questions

ASKED &
Answered.

No. Vision + Vessel™ is not a church and is not affiliated with any denomination. It is a Christ-centered, faith-based lifestyle studio — a spiritual gym. You do not need to leave your church to be a V+V member. Most of our members attend church and see V+V as the place they get the structure and accountability their church doesn't provide.

Each session follows the V+V framework — a structured 60–90 minute experience including opening Scripture and prayer, a teaching or facilitated discussion, small group or journaling time, and a closing declaration. Sessions are led by trained V+V facilitators and are designed to be accessible whether it's your first time or your fiftieth.

A Presence Suite is a private, enclosed room inside the V+V studio designed for focused, uninterrupted time with God. Frosted glass doors, warm ambient lighting, sound-dampening walls, a journal station, and Scripture prompts. You book a suite the way you'd book a massage — reserve your time, come in, and no one will disturb you. Strength members get 4 sessions/month. Resistance and Cardio members have unlimited access.

No. The Strength tier is specifically designed for women who want solo time with God. They may attend one monthly group session, but the primary benefit is suite access. If you prefer to be alone with God, you don't have to sit through group anything. Come in, use your suite, and go. That is a completely valid way to be a V+V member.

Trained V+V facilitators lead every group session. These are women who have completed the V+V facilitator certification — trained in the V+V framework and held to the same standard as the founder. The studio operates fully without the founder present. This is by design — V+V is built to outlast any one person, including its founder.

We are currently in the pre-opening phase — securing the studio location at 16301 SW Robert Crain Hwy in Brandywine, building out the space, and onboarding our first facilitators. Join the waitlist to be first to know the opening date and to access Founding Member pricing when enrollment opens.

The Build Fund is a way to support the construction of the V+V studio before it opens. Every contribution goes directly toward building the physical space. Everyone who gives becomes part of the Vessel Wall — a permanent record inside the studio of every person who believed before the doors opened. Giving starts at $50 and goes up to $500, each level with its own recognition and benefits.

Question 1 of 8
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Question 1 of 8
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE RIGHT NOW?
Be honest — there's no wrong starting point.
🌱
Just getting started or restarting
New to faith, returning, or beginning again after a long break
🌊
Going through the motions
Showing up but feeling disconnected or stuck in a routine
🔥
Actively growing but need more structure
Consistent in my faith but ready for deeper accountability and community
Clear on my vision, ready to execute
God has given me a clear direction and I need high-level support to move on it
Question 2 of 8
HOW CONSISTENT IS YOUR PRAYER LIFE?
Right now, not the ideal version.
😬
Sporadic — when I remember or when things get hard
📅
A few times a week, not a daily habit yet
☀️
Daily — it's a practice I'm committed to
🙏
Deep and consistent — prayer is a lifestyle, not a habit
Question 3 of 8
WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE RIGHT NOW?
Pick the one that resonates most.
😶
I feel spiritually isolated — I don't have community
🌫️
I feel stuck and unclear about my purpose or next step
I know what to do but can't stay consistent without accountability
🏃‍♀️
I have a clear vision but need direct support to execute it
Question 4 of 8
HOW IMPORTANT IS 1-ON-1 COACHING TO YOU?
Be honest about what kind of support you actually need.
👥
Community is enough — I thrive in group settings
I don't need private coaching right now
🤝
Nice to have, but not a dealbreaker
I'd use it if it was available but I can grow without it
💬
Very important — I need personal, direct guidance
I learn and grow best with 1:1 investment
Question 5 of 8
HOW OFTEN DO YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN-PERSON SESSIONS?
Think about your realistic schedule, not your ideal one.
📆
Once a month — I want to be part of the community but my schedule is full
🗓️
1–2 times per week — I want consistent attendance
🏋️‍♀️
3–4 times per week — I'm all in
I want to be at every session I can make
Question 6 of 8
WHAT DO YOU WANT MOST FROM V+V?
Select all that apply.
Select all that apply
🫂
Real community with women who understand my faith journey
📋
Structure and a plan — I need a framework for my spiritual life
🎯
Accountability — someone who will check on my progress
💡
Direct coaching on my specific vision and calling
Access to events, intensives, and the annual retreat
Question 7 of 8
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR CURRENT INVESTMENT IN YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH?
This helps us understand what level of commitment feels right.
🌿
I'm starting small — I want to test the waters before committing fully
💪
I'm ready to invest consistently — I've been doing this halfway for too long
🚀
I'm all in — I understand that growth requires real investment and I'm ready
Question 8 of 8 — Final Question
WHAT DOES GOD HAVE YOU WORKING TOWARD RIGHT NOW?
The big picture — even if it's not fully clear yet.
🔍
Still discovering — I don't have a clear vision yet
🌤️
Starting to see it — I have a sense of direction but it's not fully clear
📝
The vision is written — I need help building the plan to move on it
🎯
I have a clear, specific assignment — I need high-level support to execute
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WE FOUND YOUR TIER.
Based on your answers, we recommend
RESISTANCE
$100 / month
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