Hi, I’m Natalie.

I grew up right here in Columbia and remember local coffee shops, poetry nights and places where people could gather. Those memories have stayed with me, and they're part of what I hope to recreate here. A place where people can slow down, make things just because they feel like it, talk to each other, sit alone, try something new, be a little weird, and stop feeling like every minute needs to be productive.

There's a little woo behind this place, too. Reiki, meditation and learning to trust my intuition have become a meaningful part of my life.

The Occasional Café came together through a series of synchronicities of people, opportunities and moments aligning in ways I couldn't have planned. The more I paid attention, the more things seemed to fall into place.

So I followed them.

And somehow, they led me back home and opening a little café in the community that raised me.

If you have an idea for bringing people together, a poetry night, a workshop, a gathering, something for kids, or something I haven't even thought of yet please reach out. I want to hear it.

In Gratitude,

Natalie