What exactly is treasure mapping? And why do I need to know about it?

Winner of the 2005 Midwest Independent Publisher's Association Merit Award for Self-help / Psychology, Barbara Laporte's Goal Achievement through Treasure Mapping uses touching , true, personal stories to explain this powerful tool for transforming your life. Through these success stories, Barb introduces you to the five simple steps that will get you started on this adventurous process of achieving your goals.

Treasure Mappers believe in the power of their intentions and visualizations as they make the choice to release the negative clutter in their lives, appreciate the present moment, claim, affirm, and give thanks for their goals.

Whether the concept is new to you or you have treasure mapped for years, you will be touched and inspired by the stories Barb tells; motivated to transform your own life; and challenged to reflect on how best to do this.

Book Chapters

Preface:  Re-Awaken Your Dream Seeker

1. Choices
2. Psychological Preparation:  Reframing and Response-ability
3. Treasure Mapping: An Adventurous Process
4. Step One: Release
5. Step Two: Appreciating Who, What, and Where You Are
6. Step Three: Creating Your Treasure Map
7. Step Four: Affirming Your Treasure Map
8. Step Five: Receiving

"Barb Laporte's Treasure Mapping process makes goal setting and discovering one's purpose a joyful, rewarding, and unique experience.  Once you start, you can't wait to do the next one!"

Donna Bennett, M. A. licensed psychologist, career counselor and author of"When You Lose Your Job."

"A thought-provoking perspective on goal-setting on purpose.  Let Barbara Laporte be your guide to make sure your best years are ahead of you." 
Richard J. Leider, founder, The Inventure Group, and author, Repacking your Bags and The Power of PUrpose.

"Treasure mapping is a powerful tool for linking vision to reality.  WOW!  What this has done for my life!  I continually revisit this creative,  practical method to strengthen my intuitive capabilities.  Each time I'm rewarded with fresh insights."
Lonna Szczesny, Director of Employment, Action Center's Women's Programs, Minneapolis, MN