Our story
Four Sides. Four Pillars. One Complete Retreat.
An expert-led team guiding you through the ultimate cycle of movement, nourishment, adventure, and rest.
Meet your hosts
The people behind the retreats.
Megan Vickers
Physiotherapist · Pilates Instructor · Strength Coach · Founder
Megan's approach to health can be summed up in one philosophy: movement is medicine. As a chartered physiotherapist, clinical Pilates specialist, and strength coach, Megan has spent her career bridging the gap between rigorous clinical rehabilitation and empowering fitness. She founded Four Sides London in Battersea to champion an integrated wellness model — creating a space where precise alignment, functional strength, and evidence-based practice come together to build resilient bodies.
Now, Megan is taking her signature "complete movement" philosophy out of the studio walls and into the world's most beautiful landscapes with Four Sides Retreats.
As your host, Megan brings her clinical eye, warm energy, and passion for the great outdoors to every experience. She designed these retreats to break the cycle of daily burnout and grueling fitness regimes. Instead, she guides guests through an intentional, feel-good balance of purposeful movement, nutrient-dense fuel, and outdoor exploration. With Megan leading the way, you aren't just checking out for a weekend — you are gaining the expert tools, physical confidence, and deep physical reset needed to thrive long after you return home.
James Vickers
Physiotherapist · Clinical Director · Co-Founder
James is a chartered physiotherapist who believes that true physical resilience comes from understanding how the body moves as a complete system. With years of clinical expertise treating everything from acute sporting injuries to chronic movement imbalances, James has dedicated his career to delivering evidence-based, results-driven rehabilitation. Alongside Megan, he is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Four Sides London, where his precise eye for biomechanics and passion for patient education have helped shape their signature integrated model of care.
With co-hosting Four Sides Retreats, James is taking his clinical expertise out of the treatment room and into the great outdoors. James brings an approachable, expert-led perspective to every session. Whether he is analysing your running stride on a trail or teaching you how to unlock true functional power, his goal is to help you understand your body better.
An avid outdoor enthusiast himself, James seamlessly blends a deep respect for physical performance with the joy of exploration — ensuring you leave the retreat feeling stronger, better aligned, and completely re-energised.
The wider team
Backed by a team of experts.
While James and Megan lead the way, you are never just in the hands of one person. At Four Sides Retreats, we bring together an elite, handpicked team of musculoskeletal physiotherapists, expert Pilates instructors, strength coaches, and wellness chefs to host alongside us.
Every team member is selected not just for their top-tier clinical credentials, but for their warmth, approachable energy, and shared passion for movement. Together, we provide an unmatched level of care, tailored coaching, and expert supervision throughout your stay. Whether you are recovering from an injury, refining your technique, or exploring the trails, our collective expertise ensures you are supported safely and intelligently at every single turn.
The philosophy
The four sides.
I
Move
Guided movement that wakes the body — yoga, hiking, swimming, breathwork. Not a workout. A practice.
II
Fuel
Food that comes from the land around you, prepared with care and eaten slowly. Nourishment, not nutrition.
III
Explore
Immersive experiences that open you to new cultures, landscapes and ways of seeing the world.
IV
Unwind
Space to breathe, rest and simply be. Stillness is not laziness — it is where transformation begins.
Come and find your four sides.
Three destinations. One philosophy. Retreats that change how you see the world — and yourself.