Jayson Bales - Guys Getaway at The Oaks
with Bob Goff
November 17 - 19, 2025
What? – I am hanging out with/taking 12 guys (first come/first serve) to The Oaks https://www.oakscenter.com/ , the retreat center Bob Goff owns and that Amy and I have been going out to for a few years. If you don’t know Bob Goff, you should and his books are inspiring and entertaining. https://www.bobgoff.com/ This is a chance to get to know Bob and him get to know you.
Not a retreat per-se, but more of a hang out with good guys, having real conversations and getting away from the everyday pressures and pace of life. A chance to rest, reflect and imagine what’s next.
We’ll be having both guided and informal conversations from pros like Bob Goff, Justin and Stefanie Boyce, and more as well as just real talk about real things in life beyond the regular things and BS we talk about in our daily routine back home.
We’ll be asking ourselves questions like “Who are you?”, Where are you?” and What do you want?/Where are you going?”
Where? – About 1 Hour East of downtown San Diego, CA. At The Oaks https://www.oakscenter.com/lodging/ballena Think boutique hotel, located on a private ranch amongst the hills and vineyards and ranch country. You’ll have a private bedroom with nice bathrooms, common areas and incredible views with good, chef prepared food. This is one of my most favorite places in the United States and truly relaxing!
Cost? – $1800 per person(not for me, but a straight pass thru to The Oaks). Plus your way out there and back. Once I put my own flights together, I will share them, but there are so many easy, inexpensive flights from Dallas to San Diego daily. It depends, but there might be an opportunity also for guys to come in early or stay a little bit later and play golf in the San Diego area.
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Who is going? – a diverse group of guys (sorry no ladies, just guys) but I am sending this to a select number of you who I think might enjoy it and really be open to something cool and different without it being a week long mission trip or something like that I’ve done before.
It’s also a chance to hang out with Bob Goff and some other cool people in a small setting.
What are we going to do? – Our program this past April was a huge success so we’ll largely follow that blueprint with lots of flexibility. See the attached for a tentative working schedule. I say schedule loosely cause it’s really just 48 hours of rest, relaxation, and reflection with other good guys. No judgement, no pre-fixed agenda, not a spiritual theme or direction, just conversation and retreat with help from some people who are experts and guided professionals like Bob and Stefanie Boyce. You’ll hear some amazing stories and consider some amazing questions that have application to your personal experience. PLUS, we’ll have time to have trainer guided workouts (if you want to exercise), contrast therapy(cold plunge), yoga, maybe massages, wine tasting, hikes, and other great stuff. Plus we will laugh and have fun!
No labels, expectations on you, or judgement for anything. Come be you and who you are right now.
About the Guide

Bob Goff
Bob Goff is the author of the New York Times bestselling Love Does and Everybody, Always, Dream Big and his latest book, Undistracted. He is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, an attorney, and the founder of Love Does—a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq, and Somalia. He's a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue […]
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