THE WOMEN WHO: Cassi Namoda

An ongoing interview series highlighting the wisdom, warmth, and joy from oldest and dearest loved ones, new friendships, and women I admire from near and far.

 

Painter, mother, artist on canvas and in life, Cassi’s wondrous and creative view is a constant catalyst. Read Cassi’s heirlooms, approach to getting dressed, and how she begins and finishes each day. 


What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning?
Drink lots of water, slowly, like I’m re-entering my body. Then I massage my face ,it feels like a quiet ritual of grounding before the day begins. 

How do you approach getting dressed?
It’s very intuitive, almost like composing a painting. I think about color, mood, texture, how something feels rather than how it looks. Dressing is another form of storytelling.
 
 
Share a piece of advice you often return to?
Trust your instincts, even when they don’t make immediate sense. They usually know before you do.

If you could pass down one “heirloom,” which would it be?
A way of seeing. The ability to notice beauty in quiet, overlooked places, light on a wall, a gesture, a fleeting moment. That kind of sensitivity is something I would want to pass on.
 
 
If you could tell your 10-year-old self something, what would it be?
You don't have to rush to understanding everything. Stay with your imagination it will guide you.
What did creativity look like in your youth? How does it show up in your life today? How does it shape you as a parent?
Creativity in my youth felt instinctual, like play - drawing, imagining, observing the world with curiosity. Today, it's more intentional but still deeply intuitive. It's ho wI process memory, identity, and emotion. As a parent, it teaches me to protect that sense of wonder - to allow space for imagination, for slowness, for feeling deeply without needing to explain everything.
 
 
What ER pieces are you wearing?
I’m drawn to pieces that feel both structured and fluid, there’s a quiet strength in them. I love how they move with the body and hold a sense of ease while still feeling intentional. They feel like garments that carry a story without being loud about it.
 
 
What is the last thing you do before going to bed at night?
I stretch my back from a long day of painting. It’s a way of releasing what I’ve carried—physically and emotionally—on the canvas.
 
 
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