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This site is published by Rarified Life, the company that created the Preferment framework and runs the 8-week Preferment live course.

Last updated: November 2026

Who publishes this site?

Rarified Life publishes this site. It is one of a small number of websites Rarified Life publishes, and it exists to give a clear, detailed look at the Preferment course for people researching retirement transition coaching. The main business website is rarifiedlife.com.

Because Rarified Life sells the Preferment course, this site is not independent. Where it compares Preferment with other options, it says so on the page and judges every option on the same stated criteria. See our approach for details.

What Rarified Life does

The Preferment framework

Rarified Life offers Preferment, which it describes as a research-backed approach for high achievers to redesign life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. It helps people align future plans with personal values and cultivate meaningful pursuits beyond their careers.

What it offers today

A free presentation for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s
A 40-minute Breakthrough Session, bookable online
The 8-week Preferment live course with Anne van Leynseele
Books and 1:1 coaching, both listed as coming soon

Why this site exists

Rarified Life’s main website introduces the business. This site goes deeper on one thing: the Preferment course. It sets out the curriculum and modules, the pricing, Anne van Leynseele’s background, and the enrollment path, along with broader guidance on retirement transition coaching.

Rarified Life lists Edmonds, Washington and a mailing address of PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. For questions, use the Rarified Life contact page.

Common questions

What is Preferment?: Preferment is the framework Rarified Life offers as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement for high achievers redesigning life after 50. Rarified Life describes it as research-backed. It is taught through an 8-week live course and through Anne van Leynseele’s book of the same name, which serves as the course companion text and workbook.
Who teaches the Preferment course?: Anne van Leynseele, founder of Rarified Life and author of Preferment, leads the eight weekly live sessions. She built and sold a Los Angeles film and television production company, advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy across three continents, served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration, and co-owns an award-winning chocolate farm in Hawaii.
How do I contact Rarified Life?: Use the contact page at rarifiedlife.com/contact-7521. It is the right place for questions about the course schedule, format, price, and terms. You can also book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session online through the booking page if you would rather talk your questions through.
Where is Rarified Life based?: Rarified Life’s about page lists Edmonds, Washington and a mailing address of PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. Anne van Leynseele also co-owns an award-winning chocolate farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. The course page does not state whether sessions are online or in person, so confirm that through the contact page.
How do I enroll in the Preferment course?: Start with the free presentation at rarifiedlife.com/registration. If you want to talk it through, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session at rarifiedlife.com/book or send a question through the contact page. When you are ready, purchase the course on its product page at rarifiedlife.com. The Enroll page on this site links to each step.

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Start with the free presentation

Watch Rarified Life’s free presentation for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s. If it resonates, the 8-week Preferment course is the next step.

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