Monarch Beach, CA, September 1, 2010 - In The Roadmap Home (Booksurge – Division of Amazon.com), there is something for anyone interested in personal growth, self-help and spirituality, and covers everything from guidance for those in crisis to providing comfort for those seeking inner peace.  In his insightful and inspiring new book, Szymczak draws upon his own personal challenges, together with his thirty-five years as a therapist, to map out a route that will steer you through the stages of spiritual awakening.  In the process, he answers the questions of who we are, where we are going and how we get there; masterfully demonstrating how to connect with the ever-present GPS – the ‘Guiding Power of Spirit’ to illuminate the road to love and contentment.

Incorporating personal stories, examples, exercises and self-mastery tools, he shows how to transform problem and pain into opportunity for personal growth, thus allowing us to break free from limiting beliefs and to clarify and create a dynamic vision – all leading to improved health, relationships, finances, forgiveness and love as we are guided ‘home.’  In the nine chapters, with apt titles such as ‘Meaning of Home,’ ‘Wake-up Calls and Signposts,’ and ‘Heartbeat of Connection,’ the author provides a powerful and heartfelt guide that will assist in reclaiming inherent rights – to delight in the senses, to feel true joy, to exercise free will, to love and be loved, to express one’s self, to recognize talents and fulfill dreams, and to remain connected to the ‘Guiding Power of Spirit.’

The word ‘home’ often conjures up feelings of warmth and belonging – a place where we feel safe and secure, yet the author reminds us that ‘home’ is not necessarily the result of finding a place, person, career or material success, but rather it resides in our heart and soul and remains with us wherever we go, as long as we have our ‘GPS.’

Leonard Szymczak understands first-hand what it’s like to be lost and found.  He suffered a turbulent childhood in a household ravaged by his father’s mental illness, domestic violence and blaming parents, but he learned that out of our deepest wounds come our greatest gifts. He believes the gift he received as a young boy was a quest - and that quest was to find ‘home.’ His life journey has taught him that ‘home’ resides within us, is anywhere and everywhere we go, and that we are not going it alone!

Leonard Szymczak is a licensed clinical social worker and facilitates very successful seminars and workshops - all while maintaining a therapy practice in southern California.  Check out Leonard’s interactive website at: www.theroadmaphome.com.

Tip Sheet

Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: “The Roadmap Home: Your GPS to Inner Peace is an intelligent and highly accessible book that blends practical psychology with heart-opening spirituality. If you are ready to heal on all levels, read this book.”

Karen Casey, best-selling author of Each Day A New Beginning: “I heartily endorse The Roadmap Home to the seeker of ‘a better way.’ ”

Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love is Letting Go of Fear: “The Roadmap Home offers us hope. Leonard Szymczak provides an honest portrayal of his personal life and demonstrates that hardships can offer blessings in disguise. He provides a map to help us connect with the Guiding Power of Spirit so we can find our way Home.”

The Rev. Edwene Gaines, author of The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: “Read this book! It will lift your heart and give hope and help for all on the spiritual pathway. Leonard Szymczak shares a treasure trove of ideas to bring a loving lasting peace to our hearts as we find our way home to wholeness.”

Harry Tucker, strategy advisor and author of 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know: Collective Wisdom from The Experts: “I have been forever impacted by the beautiful stories, exercises and experiences that Leonard so wonderfully presents in his newest book. It is a powerful extension of the man himself. He answers the questions of who we are, where we come from, where we are going, and how we get there. By sharing his own personal story, Leonard immediately resonates with the reader, assuring them that we are all on a journey together.”