The Preferment framework
Helps people align future plans with personal values and cultivate meaningful pursuits beyond their careers.
About this site
About this site and who publishes it
Last updated: November 2026. Published by Rarified Life.
This site is published by Rarified Life, the company that offers the Preferment framework and the 8-week Preferment course.
It exists to explain the Preferment curriculum and the enrollment pathway in one place, for high achievers planning life after their career. It is one of a small number of websites Rarified Life publishes. The main Rarified Life website is rarifiedlife.com.
Who is behind this Preferment course website?
Rarified Life publishes this website about its own course. Rarified Life offers the Preferment framework, a research-backed approach for high achievers to redesign life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. Because the publisher sells the course, nothing on this site is an independent review.
What Rarified Life does
The 8-week course
Eight weekly live sessions with founder Anne van Leynseele, the book Preferment, and homework built into the book.
Coming soon
Rarified Life lists books and one-on-one coaching as coming soon on its main site. The free webinar and 40-minute Breakthrough Session are available now.
Why this site exists
People searching for a life after career course or a retirement coaching course often find job-training programs or coach certifications instead of help with their own transition. This site lays out exactly what Preferment covers, what it costs, and how to start, so you can decide quickly whether it fits.
Facts about the course come from Rarified Life's own pages. Outside statistics are quoted with their sources. Read how we handle both on our sources and approach page, or start with the life after career course overview.
Rarified Life has addresses listed in Edmonds, WA, and at PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. You can reach the team at Hello@rarifiedlife.com or 808-765-2330, or through the contact page.
Questions about Rarified Life
- What is Preferment?
- Preferment is the Rarified Life framework for redesigning life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. It helps you align future plans with your personal values and build meaningful pursuits beyond your career. It is taught as a live 8-week course with Anne van Leynseele and is built on her book of the same name.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- Who is the Preferment course for?
- Preferment is for high achievers and driven people who are leaving or have left a demanding career and do not want retirement to feel like an ending. It suits people who built a reputation and identity through work and now want an active, purpose-driven next chapter.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- How do I contact Rarified Life?
- Use the contact page at rarifiedlife.com/contact-7521. Rarified Life also lists Hello@rarifiedlife.com as an email address. For questions about whether the course fits you, the 40-minute Breakthrough Session is another direct route.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- Where is Rarified Life based?
- Rarified Life lists Edmonds, Washington, and a mailing address at PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. The course page does not say whether live sessions are held online or in person, so confirm the format when you enroll.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- What is the first step toward joining Preferment?
- Start with the free webinar at rarifiedlife.com/registration. It explains the 5-step plan behind the course. If it resonates, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session, then enroll in the 8-week live course on the Rarified Life course page.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
Start with the free webinar
See the 5-step plan behind Preferment first. Then book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session or enroll in the 8-week course when you are ready.