What's behind the name The Espresso Cafe Experience?

The word "espresso" is just a fun was to tie into the "expressive" arts. The Cafe concept came from the Inkerman Cafes created by Florence Nightingale, the "Mother of Nursing" to address the boredom and loneliness of the wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.  Inkerman Cafes were recreation huts created on the hospital grounds that focused on holistic care through social connections and offered art, games, music, pet care, books, writing, theater and even needle work! She is also set the stage for the beginnings of therapeutic recreation by using a holistic, person-centered approach and recreation to emphasize that healing must addressing mind, body, and spirit.

An "experience"  is a multi-layered “encounter,” or period of time a person “lives through“ by encompassing both direct personal experiences and the experiences of others, resulting in knowledge, skill development, and emotional learning.