Film and television
Built and sold a production company in Los Angeles film and television.
Instructor
Anne van Leynseele, founder of Rarified Life
Last updated: November 2026. Published by Rarified Life.
Anne van Leynseele teaches every live session of the Preferment course and wrote the book it is built on.
Anne founded Rarified Life and created the Preferment framework for high achievers redesigning life after 50. She is not teaching a theory; she has lived four reinventions and shows participants how to run their own.
Who teaches the Preferment course?
Anne van Leynseele leads all eight weekly live sessions, working through her book Preferment chapter by chapter with participants. Her career spans film and television, Fortune 100 digital strategy, federal legal work, and farming in Hawaii.
Four reinventions
Digital strategy
Advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy across three continents.
Public service and law
Served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration and helped write the legal framework for recreational cannabis in Washington State.
Hawaii
Co-owns an award-winning chocolate farm on the Big Island of Hawaii.
In her own words
"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."
That idea runs through the course. Each module asks you to look inward, at identity, motivation, and values, before stepping forward into a new routine and mission. Explore the six Preferment modules or return to the life after career course overview.
You can also follow Anne on LinkedIn or watch her video on YouTube.
Questions about the instructor
- Who teaches the Preferment course?
- Anne van Leynseele, the founder of Rarified Life and author of the Preferment book, leads all eight live sessions. She built and sold a Los Angeles production company, advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy, and served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration.
- See this answer in the full FAQ
- What does research-backed mean for Preferment?
- Rarified Life describes Preferment as a research-backed approach to redesigning life after 50. The course page does not list the specific studies behind each module. If you want the sources for a particular part of the framework, ask Rarified Life directly through its contact page before you enroll.
- 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
- 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
- What is the Breakthrough Session?
- The Breakthrough Session is a 40-minute call with Rarified Life that you schedule on its online calendar. Use it to talk through where you are in your transition and whether the 8-week Preferment course is the right next step for you.
- 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.