Yin & Art

an Emotional Release Mini-Retreat

with Cathy Casagrande & Nik Torres

When: Saturday March 28th, 2026 4-8PM

Yin & Art: An Emotional Release Mini-Retreat

A 4-Hour Immersive Journey of Somatic Movement & Intuitive Painting

This mini-retreat is a dedicated afternoon to honor your sacred emotions and give them a voice, not through words but through your body and your creative flow.

The Experience

Phase 1: The Release. We begin with a deep Yin Yoga practice guided by Cathy Casagrande. A practice that focused on the hips, where suppressed emotions are stored. Through stillness, breath, and gentle movement we allow what has been held to surface.

• Phase 2: The Debrief. A gentle space to ground ourselves and transition from the mat to the canvas.

• Phase 3: The Expression. An intuitive painting session guided by Nik Torres. Using acrylics and palette knives only. We’ve removed the brushes to remove the pressure. By not using a paint brush, the palette knives allow for energy, texture, and raw movement to become dynamic.

The Philosophy

This is about the medicine of the process of release, not the final painting. You'll choose your colors by intuition. Every layer and stroke is a physical release, allowing the paint to carry what you no longer need to hold.

What to Bring

To ensure you feel fully supported during our 4 hours together, please bring:

• Your Yoga Mat: For our opening Yin sequence.

• Yoga Props: bolster, yoga blocks, eye pillow if you have them!

• A Water Bottle: To stay hydrated as we move through emotional and physical releases.

• Comfortable Clothing: Wear something you can move freely in, and that you don't mind getting paint on.

• An Open Heart: No art or yoga experience is required. This is about leaving something behind, not taking a "perfect" painting home.

Investment: $75 | 

🫳Nik will guide you step by step, even if you’ve never worked with a palette knife before!

🎨 All painting materials included {includes canvas you take home}

🚫No experience needed!

📍Where: Sueños Art Studio & Creative Sanctuary🎨 332 Central Ave 2nd Floor, London, ON

Please note: This is an 18+ retreat 

Meet your Facilitators

Cathy Casagrande She/They

Cathy has been a yoga facilitator for over 30 years. Her goal has always been to share yoga with all bodies, all ages, and all levels of experience, offering a place to reconnect with self, restore grounding, and feel belonging.

They focus deeply on trauma-informed learning, emotional safety, and how the nervous system responds to stress and challenge. Cathy's designs classes with choice, gentleness, and empowerment woven throughout, helping each person listen to their body’s signals and move at a pace that feels supportive.