Journey mapping is sometimes done one-on-one with individuals to capture their unique experience. This results in a “deeper dive” into what each person has gone through and their hopes and aspirations. It is an effective approach when stories are very personal or it is not possible / appropriate to have a group of people in one journey mapping session.
Over a series of nine one-on-one sessions, we mapped out individual journeys through pregnancy and parenthood of people living with addiction in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. Each session had a graphic facilitator, a counsellor (who acted as facilitator for prompting questions), the client sharing their story, and the client’s chosen support person (such as a friend or family member, if desired). This helped keep the space intimate and confidential so the client would feel more comfortable sharing openly.
Personal identifying information is redacted from these maps.