Published by Rarified LifeLast updated November 2026
Retirement coaching for high achievers leaving their careers
Rarified Life's retirement coaching for high achievers starts with a free webinar, continues with an optional 40-minute Breakthrough Session, and goes deep in the 8-week live Preferment course.
Rarified Life designed this path for driven people who spent decades building a career, a reputation and a way of moving through the world, and now face more time than ever with no clear idea what it is for. You do not need a five-year plan to begin. You need a first step, and the free webinar is built to be that step.
How do I start retirement coaching with Rarified Life?
Register for the free webinar first. If you want to talk through your own situation, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session. When you are ready for structured weekly work with Anne van Leynseele, enroll in the 8-week Preferment course.
| Row | Free webinar | Breakthrough Session | Preferment course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Online presentation | One conversation | Eight weekly live sessions with Anne |
| Time | One sitting | 40 minutes | 8 weeks, plus homework |
| Cost | Free | Confirm when booking | Listed on the course page |
| Best for | A first look at the 5-step plan | Asking your own questions | Structured work toward a named mission |
Your path, step by step
- Register for the free webinar. It presents a 5-step plan for replacing the 'what now?' dread of retirement, for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement.
- Book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session if you want a direct conversation about your situation.
- Enroll in the 8-week Preferment live course: eight weekly sessions with Anne, the book, and homework between sessions.
- Launch. The course ends with naming your mission for this next chapter and stepping into it.
What the free webinar covers
- How to have a real answer to 'So, what do you do?' in 8 weeks, without it starting with 'I used to'.
- Why smart, capable women can get 8 months into retirement and stop answering the phone, and how to start turning that around today.
- Why meeting with a financial planner alone is not enough preparation for the rest of your life.
- How to pinpoint what your future self really wants, even if that feels like a mystery right now.
- How to go from filling your days with errands and appointments to a life people ask you about.
Meet Anne van Leynseele
Anne van Leynseele, founder of Rarified Life, built and sold a production company in Los Angeles film and television, 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 Preferment course is built on.
She is not teaching a theory. She has lived four reinventions and shows you how to run your own.
“Transformation isn't just about reaching new heights; it's about discovering the depth of your own potential. Growth is a journey inward as much as forward, where every step reveals a part of you that was always meant to shine.”
What is coming next
Rarified Life's website lists books and 1:1 coaching as coming soon. For now, the webinar, the Breakthrough Session and the live Preferment course are the ways to work with Rarified Life.
Take the first step: the free webinar
Rarified Life's free presentation is for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement. When you are ready for more, the 8-week live Preferment course goes deeper.
Common questions
See all questions in the FAQHow do I get started with Rarified Life?
Start with the free webinar, which introduces the 5-step plan behind Preferment. If you want to talk directly, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session on the Rarified Life calendar. When you are ready for structured work, enroll in the 8-week live Preferment course with founder Anne van Leynseele.
Read this answer in the FAQIs the Rarified Life webinar free?
Yes. The webinar is a free presentation for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement. It walks through the 5-step plan Rarified Life teaches for replacing the 'what now?' dread of retirement with post-work years you look forward to. You can register on the Rarified Life website and watch the training.
Read this answer in the FAQHow long is the Breakthrough Session?
The Breakthrough Session lasts 40 minutes. You choose a date and time on the Rarified Life booking calendar, which lets you set your time zone. It is a good fit if you want a direct conversation about your situation before you commit to the 8-week Preferment course.
Read this answer in the FAQWho is Rarified Life's Preferment course for?
Preferment is for driven, high-achieving people leaving long careers who are done treating retirement as an ending. The free webinar speaks specifically to accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement, including women whose entire identity has been wrapped up in their work.
Read this answer in the FAQShould I choose a course or one-on-one coaching?
A live course gives you structure, a set timeline and shared momentum, while one-on-one coaching gives fully individual attention. Rarified Life currently offers the 8-week live Preferment course and a 40-minute Breakthrough Session, and its website lists 1:1 coaching and books as coming soon.
Read this answer in the FAQWho is Anne van Leynseele?
Anne van Leynseele is the founder of Rarified Life and author of the book Preferment. She built and sold a production company in Los Angeles film and television, 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.
Read this answer in the FAQHow do I contact Rarified Life?
Use the contact page on rarifiedlife.com, call 808-765-2330, or email Hello@rarifiedlife.com. Rarified Life lists Edmonds, Washington, and a mailing address at PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. For a scheduled conversation, you can also book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session online.
Read this answer in the FAQHow this guide was written
This guide was written by Rarified Life using the facts Rarified Life publishes about its own programs and the published sources cited on the page. Statistics are quoted as published with their sources. Rarified Life offers retirement coaching, so this is not an independent review.
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