gistfile1.php

<?php

class mycontrollerActions extends sfActions
{
  public function executeSendAnEmail($r)
  {
    $emailBody = $this->getController()->getPresentationFor('mycontroller', 'email');
    // yadda yadda
  }
  
  public function executeEmail($r)
  {
    $this->setLayout('layoutEmail');  // enable special email layout
    return $this->renderPartial('module/partial');
  }
}