In Loving Memory of Jose Franchini Vasquez

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Jose Franchini Vasquez passed away on March 22, 2026.

Jose was a beloved part of the Sacred Creativity Retreat and of the partnership that helped bring this work to life. He brought a huge heart, deep care, curiosity, love, integrity, and wisdom to everyone he touched. He was not only a gifted Shipibo healer, but also a cherished friend, mentor, husband, father, teacher, and community leader.

There are no words for how much he will be missed. The Sacred Creativity Retreat has lost a piece of its heart, and it will not be the same without him.

To honor Jose, to mourn this loss fully, and to give ourselves time and space to listen deeply for what comes next, Sacred Creativity Retreats are now paused indefinitely.

May Jose rest in peace, and may his spirit continue to guide and bless all those whose lives he touched.

With love,
Sébastien, Kunti, and the Sacred Creativity team

In Honor of Jose Franchini Vasquez

Jose worked with the plant medicines Ayahuasca and Chacruna for 20 years. He was taught by his uncle, the highly honored teacher Antonio Vasquez Galarreta, and was the brother of Pepe Franchini Vasquez, who was featured in The Last Shaman. He was a husband, father, teacher, and respected community leader.

For us, Jose was much more than a healer. He was a deeply loved friend, mentor, and an essential part of the Sacred Creativity Retreat. Over the years, we came to know his huge heart, his curiosity, his care, his integrity, and the quiet wisdom he brought into every space. We were honored to work alongside him, learn from him, and witness the way he touched so many lives.

His presence was a true gift, and being able to have him with us in this work was always something very special. He will be deeply missed, and his legacy will continue to live in our hearts and in the lives of all those he touched.

To learn more about Jose and his work, you can still watch his interview on this page and listen to one of his healing songs.

 

Please note: Sacred Creativity Retreats are currently paused indefinitely following the passing of Jose Franchini Vasquez on March 22, 2026. The rest of this page is information for previous retreats.

 

Past retreats hosted by

About the Sacred Creativity Retreat
Sacred Creativity was created as a deeply intentional retreat experience in Peru’s Sacred Valley, blending sacred plant medicine, art, music, ceremony, nature, and preparation to support healing, creativity, and personal transformation.

This work was shaped by a special partnership between Kunti Trejo, Jose Franchini Vasquez, and Sébastien Fouillade. Jose’s presence was central to the heart of this retreat, and much of what is shared below reflects the spirit and structure of the journeys we created together.

Sacred Creativity Retreats are currently paused indefinitely as we mourn Jose’s passing, honor his legacy, and listen for what wants to come next.

What Past Sacred Creativity Retreats Included

12-day journeys in Peru’s Sacred Valley

PREPARATION & INTEGRATION

BRAIN MAPPING

CEREMONIES & SACRED MEDICINE

  • 1 Temazcal ceremony

  • 1 Consultation with Shipibo healer

  • 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies

  • 1 Sunset sound experience concert

  • 1 Despacho ceremony

IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS, MEDITATIONS, NATURE, & MORE

  • Guided meditations

  • Art workshops & music workshops

  • Nature walks, Yoga, SPA morning, pool & cold bath

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD & TRANSPORTATION

2 DAYS IN PISAC & 2 DAYS IN CUSCO

  • Explore the beautiful city of Pisac & stay at the Pisac, Inn

  • Hike to Saqsayhuamán and Q’enqo in Cusco

  • Visit the Ccochahuasi animal sanctuary

Highlights from Past Retreats

The team behind past Sacred Creativity Retreats

Kunti Trejo

Kunti Trejo is a dedicated medicine woman, deeply connected to ancestral traditions of natural healing. She holds sacred ceremonies inspired by these traditions, specializing in earth medicines, master plants, and sacred animals like Kambo and Bufo Alvarious. Kunti is also a talented artist, creating beautiful clothing, paintings, and performing medicine songs.

Watch Kunti discuss her work, Temazcal ceremonies, creativity and the path of a medicine woman, interviewed by Sébastien as the sun was setting over the Sacred Valley, a few minutes away from the retreat center.

Learn more about Kunti on The Universe Within podcast:

Kunti was also featured in “Stairway to Healing.”

Sébastien Fouillade

Sébastien Fouillade began his spiritual journey in 2011, learning meditation and yoga from a student of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. During an intense yoga class, he experienced his first out-of-body event, sparking his spiritual awakening. His yoga practice prepared him for his first ayahuasca ceremony in 2015, which helped him heal and reconnect with his creative self. Since then, Sébastien has embraced plant and fungi medicines, cultivated his musical talents, and progressed from sharing music to facilitating and leading ceremonies and retreats. You can learn more about Sébastien through the Leadershipedelics podcast, his Flute Friday videos, his book “Stairway to Healing: The Crooked Path We Travel,” or his personal site.

Sébastien's dedication and experience ensure that participants are supported and in good hands throughout their journey.

Accommodations

 

Accommodations from Past Retreats
Past Sacred Creativity Retreats were hosted in the Santuario area of the Munay Sonqo property in Peru’s Sacred Valley. We chose this location for several years because of its beauty, privacy, service, and the care with which the space was created.

The Santuario area is secluded and peaceful, with expansive views of the Sacred Valley. It includes a large Spanish-style home, a smaller pool house, traditional adobe bungalows, a maloca, massage rooms, a temazcal, a cold plunge pool, and outdoor gathering spaces.

The maloca served as the sacred ceremonial space for much of the retreat.

The gallery and walkthroughs below are preserved here as part of the story of past retreats.

 

Maloca walkthrough

The maloca is the sacred space in which we will hold most ceremonies. Its large sliding windows overlook the sacred valley, offering beautiful views during ceremonies day or night. The bathrooms are conveniently located in the back. The center of the maloca contains a “crystal cave” under glass which adds to the protective energy of the room.

Deluxe suite walkthrough

Sébastien conducted the following walkthrough when he visited the retreat center. This gives a good overview of what to expect with the deluxe suite. Two of these are available as an upgrade.

Gallery

Personalized Journey Kits & Preparation

 

Preparation was always an important part of the Sacred Creativity experience. In past retreats, the preparation phase began months before arrival in Peru with private sessions, group calls, and the delivery of a personalized journey kit.

These kits often included meaningful items such as a Shipibo tapestry blessed by Jose Franchini Vasquez for safe travels, palo santo, breath instruments, art supplies, and personal touches created to support each guest’s journey.

We are preserving this section here as part of the spirit and care that shaped past retreats.

The Personalized Journey Kit contained the following items with a few surprises:

  • Shipibo tapestry blessed by Jose Franchini Vasquez for safe travels

  • Palo santo wood for cleansing of energies

  • Breath instruments

  • Art supplies

  • An Oracle Card drawn specially for each traveller

  • And more…

The goal of the kit was to support guests through their journey from the time they decided to go to the time after the retreat when they were integrating their insights.

We also provided three private preparation sessions and three group sessions 3 months prior to the retreat.

 
 
 

QEEG Brain Mapping

In this interview, learn about brain mapping and training from Luke Jensen, the founder of NeuroEnlightenment, our partner for past retreats. Luke recounts his journey from US Marines to neurofeedback, an incredible journey full of insights around brain mapping and training.

 
 

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