The Strength Recovery Clinic : 3 Day Intensive Retreat (France)
Most people living with chronic pain, fatigue, or ongoing health issues are given short appointments, generic advice, and symptom-based care that never truly addresses the root cause.
This retreat is designed to offer something fundamentally different.
Over three days, you will step away from daily life and into a focused, clinically-led environment where your body, movement, and health are assessed and addressed in depth. No waiting rooms. No rushed sessions. No generic plans.
Instead, you’ll receive dedicated 1:1 osteopathic treatment, personalised movement coaching, and clear, practical education in functional medicine, all within a private château in rural France designed for genuine recovery.
This is not a typical wellness retreat. It is a clinical reset, giving you both hands-on treatment and the understanding needed to take control of your health long-term.
Retreat dates3 or 5 days available between August 31st - 31st December
Experience
The experience
Itinerary
Daily 1:1 osteopathic assessment and treatment with a GOsC registered osteopath
Personal Pilates, movement and rehabilitation coaching tailored to your body
Group functional medicine lectures covering many topics such as: nutrition, gut health, hormones, sleep, inflammation and so on (can be tailored to individual/group preferences)
Breathing and nervous system regulation sessions
Individual follow-up consultations throughout the retreat
Swimming pool and jacuzzi on site at the private chateau
3 post-retreat online follow-up calls within 6 months of returning home
Personalised take-home health strategy and action plan
Maximum 6 participants, genuinely small group, not a large wellness retreat
Private chateau estate in rural Deux-Sevres, France
Activities
hiking
breathwork
nature walks
massages
somatic therapy
educational sessions
free time
cultural immersion
nutrition workshops
holistic therapies
Amenities
heating
Hot Tub
Swimming Pool
fireplace
Patio or Balcony
deck
Garden Area
BBQ Grill
Barbecue Utensils
Views & surroundings
Forest Views
Peaceful Quiet
Location
Where you’ll be
Map shows the approximate area. The exact address is shared after your booking is confirmed.
Practical
What to know before you go
What's included
5 or 3 nights accommodation at the private chateau estate
Daily 1:1 osteopathic treatment sessions
Personal movement, Pilates and rehabilitation coaching
Daily group functional medicine lectures
Breathing and nervous system work
Use of swimming pool and jacuzzi
Chateau grounds, gardens and outdoor spaces
Personalised take-home health and recovery strategy
3 post-retreat online follow-up calls within 6 months
All clinical work and assessments
What's not included
Flights or travel to France
Ground transfers to and from the chateau
Food and meals (fully equipped kitchen on site, excellent local markets 15 minutes away)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Personal spending
Any additional excursions or activities outside the programme
Food & meals
Self-catered. Fully equipped kitchen available. Local markets 15 minutes away.
How to get there
The chateau is located in La Ferriere-en-Parthenay, Deux-Sevres (79), in rural western France.
Nearest airports:
Poitiers-Biard Airport (POI): approximately 40 minutes by car. Direct flights from London available.
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE): approximately 1.5 hours by car.
Bordeaux-Merignac Airport (BOD): approximately 2 hours by car.
From London:
The easiest route is a direct flight to Poitiers followed by a short car hire or taxi transfer to the chateau. Car hire is recommended for flexibility during the retreat as the property is rural. Detailed transfer instructions and local taxi contacts are provided upon booking confirmation.
Your host
Meet your host
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Jean C
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Based in La Ferrière-en-Parthenay, France
Hosting since 2026
About Jean C
GOsC Registered Osteopath | Functional Medicine Practitioner | Strength and Rehabilitation Coach
Jean is a GOsC registered osteopath with a Masters in Osteopathy, a BSc in Sports Science, and advanced functional medicine training through the Kresser Institute in California, one of the most rigorous functional medicine programmes in the world. He also holds qualifications in personal training (NASM) and sports massage, making him one of the most broadly trained clinical practitioners working in the UK today.
With over 10 years of clinical experience, Jean works at the intersection of musculoskeletal medicine, movement coaching, functional medicine, and lifestyle health, treating the whole person rather than isolated symptoms. His osteopathic practice covers the full classical scope including structural, cranial, and visceral techniques, allowing him to assess and treat dysfunction at every level of the body, from joint mechanics and fascial restriction to organ mobility and nervous system regulation.
His approach is built on a simple but rarely applied principle: that pain, fatigue, and dysfunction are almost always the result of multiple interconnected factors, and that lasting recovery requires addressing all of them together.
In London, Jean practices from two clinic locations, one in Wandsworth and one in Fulham, as well as offering mobile home visits across all London boroughs for clients who prefer treatment in their own environment. He sees clients online worldwide for functional medicine consultations and health coaching, and hosts small-group clinical retreats at his private chateau estate in Deux-Sevres, France.
Retreats run over 3 or 5 days and are the most intensive expression of his clinical philosophy, uninterrupted access to expert care, in an environment specifically chosen to support real recovery.
Although Jean does not hold a formal Pilates qualification, his movement coaching draws on a clinical understanding of motor control, corrective exercise, and rehabilitation that goes considerably deeper than standard Pilates instruction. Participants receive highly individualised movement work grounded in osteopathic assessment and sports science, not a generic class format.
He has worked with professional athletes, executives, chronic pain sufferers, post-surgical patients, and people who have exhausted conventional medicine without finding answers. His particular interest lies in the complex cases, the people who have been told everything is normal, but know it isn't.
Qualifications:
Masters in Osteopathy (MOst)
BSc Sports Science (Hons)
A-CFMP Functional Medicine Practitioner, Kresser Institute, California
Level 3+ Personal Trainer, NASM qualified
Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist
Jean's approach is direct, evidence-based, and deeply practical. He does not traffic in wellness trends or vague lifestyle advice. Every recommendation is grounded in clinical research, explained clearly, and tailored specifically to the individual in front of him. On retreat, participants leave not just having received treatment, but genuinely understanding their own body, why it has been struggling, and exactly what to do about it.