About Us
"Meaning of Araya"
Araya Retreats is a faith-driven men’s wellness experience designed to restore the body, sharpen the mind, and renew the spirit.
Rooted in the meaning of Obadaraya — “My God makes my body, mind, and spirit well” — we bring together fitness, holistic health education, and Christian spiritual formation to help men become whole.
Each retreat blends movement, nutrition, recovery, teaching, and brotherhood in environments designed for clarity, connection, and transformation. We exist to help men live healthy, purposeful lives the way God designed them to — strong in body, clear in mind, and grounded in faith.
Our Story
Araya Retreats was born from a simple but powerful truth: men are busier than ever, yet less well than ever. Our wellness expert, Dr. Banji Awosika has spent decades helping sick people get healthy, our team realized the real opportunity was prevention — helping men stay well through faith, fitness, and holistic education.
We saw men leading families, building businesses, and carrying heavy weight, yet lacking a space to recharge, reflect, and reconnect with God and themselves. So we created that space. A place where men could step away from the noise, strengthen their health, deepen their faith, and find true brotherhood.
Araya is more than a retreat — it’s a return to wholeness. A reconnection to purpose. A reminder that God designed men to live well in body, mind, and spirit.
Meet The Team
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Bryan Pollard
CEO / Founder
Bryan is the CEO & Founder of Araya Retreats, on a mission to help men become the best versions of themselves. A coach, leader and man of faith, Bryan builds spaces where men can reconnect with God, strengthen their health, and rediscover their purpose.
Cam Jackson
CMO / Co-Founder
Cam is the co-founder of Araya Retreats, a leader committed to building environments for men to grow in. With a background in real estate, fitness and community building, Cam brings depth, empathy and vision to the Araya experience.
Dr. Banji Awosika
Health & Wellness Doctor
Dr. Banji serves as the Director of Health & Wellness for Araya Retreats, bringing over 20 years of experience in interventional nephrology, functional health and preventive care. After spending decades helping sick patients become healthy, his mission now is to help healthy men stay well through education and lifestyle optimization.
Our Core Values
FAITH
Faith Anchors Us.
EDUCATION
Education Empowers Us.
FITNESS
Fitness Strengthens Us.
VULNERABILITY
Vulnerability Connects Us.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Fuels Us.
BROTHERHOOD
Brotherhood Sustains Us.
Our Mission
Araya Retreats exists to help men cultivate complete wellness — physically strong, mentally clear, and spiritually grounded.
Rooted in faith and supported by holistic health education, our mission is to guide men toward the life God designed for them: a life marked by strength, clarity, discipline, and purpose.
Through immersive retreat experiences that unify movement, nutrition, recovery, and spiritual formation, we equip men to take ownership of their health and lead from a place of wholeness — not burnout.
We believe that when a man becomes well in body, mind, and spirit, he becomes a better leader, father, brother, and believer. Our mission is to create the environments, the community, and the guidance that make that transformation possible.