Preferment™ live courseLast updated November 2026

Retirement transition coaching, built as an 8-week live course

Preferment™ is retirement transition coaching delivered as an 8-week live course with Anne van Leynseele, made for high achievers who want purpose and identity beyond work.

The Preferment course replaces the idea of retirement as withdrawal with a structured plan for a meaningful next chapter. Over eight weekly live sessions you work through six modules, the Preferment book, and built-in homework, then launch with a named mission and a 30-day planner. The stated investment is $3,000.

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What is retirement transition coaching?

Retirement transition coaching helps you plan the life side of leaving a career: who you are without the title, what motivates you now, and how you will spend your days. Preferment does this through a fixed curriculum and live guidance, so the transition to retirement becomes a project with a finish line instead of an open question.

Preferment™ live course

8 weekly sessions

1
Introduction
Where you are right now, and why the old model of retirement was never built for someone like you.
2
Identity
Separating who you are from what you did for a living.
3
Motivation
Finding what actually moves you, now that a paycheck is not the reason.
4
Alignment
Matching your values and strengths to how you will actually spend your days.
5
Accountability
Building the structure that turns intention into a lived routine.
6
Launch
Naming your mission for this next chapter, and stepping into it.

Quick answers about the Preferment course

How much does the Preferment course cost?: The Preferment course investment is $3,000. That covers eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the Preferment book, and the guided homework that turns reading into a plan. Check the current price before you buy, as the checkout page confirms the cost.
How long is the Preferment course?: The Preferment course runs for eight weeks, with one live session with Anne each week. Between sessions you complete homework built into the Preferment book. Eight weeks is long enough to move from reflection to a working routine, and short enough to keep momentum. The free webinar provides a real answer to 'So, what do you do?' in that same window.
Who is the Preferment course for?: Preferment is for driven, accomplished people approaching or navigating life after a career, especially high achievers whose identity has been wrapped up in their work. It suits people who are done treating retirement as an ending and want a structured way to find purpose, identity, and a mission beyond their job title.
Can I take Preferment while I am still working?: Yes. You can start this work without slowing down, without waiting for retirement day, and even if your last day at work is still years away. Starting early lets you arrive at retirement with an answer to 'what now?' instead of spending months figuring it out afterward.

Transition to retirement coaching, explained

Four short cards cover what the Preferment course is, what it delivers, how it compares, and how to start.

What is Preferment, in one paragraph?

Preferment is Rarified Life's active, purpose-driven alternative to retirement, taught by Anne van Leynseele as a live, 8-week course. It is built for driven people approaching or navigating life after a career, especially high achievers whose identity has been wrapped up in their work.

The course moves in sequence through six modules: Introduction, Identity, Motivation, Alignment, Accountability, and Launch. Each week builds on the last. The Preferment book serves as your companion text and workbook, with real exercises done between sessions. The goal is not rest or a five-year plan. It is a clear identity, a reason to get up in the morning, a weekly structure you actually keep, and a mission you can name when someone asks, "So, what do you do?"

The Preferment course by the numbers

24 hrsto your welcome package after registering
8weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele
6modules, from Identity to Launch
30-dayplanner that turns wondering into action

Preferment clients report higher certainty about life satisfaction prior to retiring than with other programs. The full course is a stated $3,000 investment, and the instructor brings four reinventions of her own, from Los Angeles film and television to Fortune 100 consulting across three continents, government law, and farming. Customer service is available by phone with ASAP response.

How the Preferment course compares with common retirement transition options
Feature	Preferment course	One-on-one life coach	Financial planner	Self-help book
Main focus	Identity, motivation, values, daily structure, and a named mission	Varies by coach	Money: savings, income, taxes	Ideas and reflection
Structure	Six modules in sequence over eight weeks	Often open-ended	Financial plan and reviews	Self-directed
Live guidance	Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele	Yes, scope varies	Yes, on finances	None
Materials included	The Preferment book, workbook homework, 30-day planner	Varies by coach	Financial reports	The book only
Onboarding speed	Welcome package within 24 hours of registering	Varies by coach	Varies by firm	Immediate, no support
Stated price	$3,000 for the full course	Varies by coach	Varies by fee model	Price of the book

How do you start the Preferment course?

1
Watch the free webinar (optional)
Register for instant access to the free presentation on the 5-step plan for replacing the "what now?" feeling.
2
Enroll in the live course
Add Preferment to your cart on the Rarified Life course page. The stated investment is $3,000.
3
Get your welcome package
It arrives within 24 hours. A streamlined intake keeps the course focused from day one.
4
Work through eight live sessions
Meet Anne weekly, work through the Preferment book chapter by chapter, and complete the built-in homework.
5
Launch your next chapter
Name your mission and leave with a 30-day planner of concrete action and activities.

A retirement life coach, or a structured live course?

Many people start by searching for a retirement life coach. A good life coach for retirement can help, but formats, scope, and pricing vary from one coach to the next. Preferment gives you the live guidance of coaching inside a fixed eight-week curriculum, with a book, homework, and a 30-day planner included in one stated price.

If you want accountability and a clear finish line, the course format wins. If you need help with investments or taxes, pair it with a financial advisor.

Compare a retirement life coach with the Preferment course

“I spent a few years wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl. Preferment changed all that! I thought work defined me, but I discovered I am so much more. I learned to ‘be’ rather than just ‘do’ on autopilot.”

A Preferment participant

Who teaches the course?

Anne van Leynseele 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 helped write the legal framework for recreational cannabis in Washington State. Today she co-owns an award-winning chocolate farm on the Big Island of Hawaii, and she wrote the book the course is built on.

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Common questions

All 43 questions in the FAQ

Is Preferment a form of retirement transition coaching?

Yes. Preferment is retirement transition coaching delivered as a structured live course. Rather than open-ended sessions, it moves through six modules: Introduction, Identity, Motivation, Alignment, Accountability, and Launch. Each week builds on the last, with Anne guiding the group through the book and exercises completed between sessions.

What is included in the $3,000 price?

Enrollment includes eight weekly live sessions with Anne, the Preferment book as your companion text and workbook, homework built into the book, a structured week-by-week path through six modules, a 30-day planner that translates your wondering into action and activities, and a welcome package delivered within 24 hours of registering.

Is a course better than hiring a retirement life coach?

For many high achievers, yes. A one-on-one retirement life coach can be valuable, but structure and scope vary widely. Preferment offers a defined path through six modules, a book and workbook, a 30-day planner, and live sessions with an instructor who has lived four reinventions herself, all for a clearly stated $3,000 investment.

Should I see a financial planner or a retirement coach first?

If your money plan is in place but you still dread the question 'what now?', start with life planning. Meeting with a financial planner is the worst way to prepare for the rest of your life and the approach works 10x faster. Financial advice and purpose work complement each other.

I retired years ago. Is it too late for this course?

No. Preferment is for people navigating life after a career as well as those approaching it. One participant described spending a few years 'wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl' before the course changed that. The Identity and Motivation modules work whether your last workday was last month or several years ago.

What will I have at the end of eight weeks?

By the end of Preferment you will have worked through all six modules, completed the book’s exercises, and named your mission for the next chapter in the Launch module. You also leave with a 30-day planner that turns that mission into scheduled action and activities, plus a weekly structure built in the Accountability module.

Ready to stop calling it retirement?

Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the Preferment book, and guided homework. $3,000 investment.

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