Representations of complex trauma : body maps as a narrative mosaic

![CDATA[Many uses of body mapping in research today can be traced to its earliest applications at the intersections of therapy, community health, and advocacy. Almost two decades ago, body mapping as art therapy made an appearance in South Africa, where women living with HIV/AIDS created body maps to preserve stories as keepsakes for loved ones, and their maps were subsequently used in advocacy campaigns to raise community awareness (Solomon, 2007). Recognition of its powerful potential as a storytelling device led to use in qualitative health research with undocumented migrant workers in Canada, culminating in the production of a handbook (Gastaldo et al., 2012). A growing number of research applications across social, Indigenous, and health contexts attest to its versatility and relevance (de Jager et al., 2016).]]