Retirement webinar and coaching FAQ

About the free presentation

What is the Rarified Life retirement webinar?

It is a free presentation for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement. Rarified Life uses it to walk through a 5-step plan for replacing the "What now?" feeling of retirement with a life after career you actually want, built on the Preferment framework.

Is the retirement webinar really free?

Yes. Rarified Life describes it as a free presentation and a free class, and registering costs nothing. The paid offer that follows it is Preferment, an 8-week live course. You can watch the presentation without committing to the course or anything else.

Who is the free retirement presentation for?

Rarified Life built it for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing retirement or already retired. It speaks most directly to women whose identity has been closely tied to their work and who want their post-work years to be the best years of their life.

What will I learn in the retirement coaching webinar?

The presentation covers how to answer "So, what do you do?" without starting with "I used to", why capable women can stall months into retirement, how to pinpoint what your future self wants, and how to move from errands and appointments to a life people ask you about.

Is this a retirement planning webinar about money?

No. This presentation focuses on identity, purpose, and how you will spend your time after your career. It does not cover Social Security, pensions, investments, or taxes. For those topics, a financial or benefits retirement webinar from your plan provider or a licensed professional is the right resource.

Is it a live webinar or a recording?

The registration page offers instant access and a "Watch Training" button, which points to a presentation you can watch soon after registering. To confirm the current format before you sign up, check the registration page at rarifiedlife.com or contact Rarified Life directly.

Do I need to be retired already to watch?

No. The presentation is for women nearing or in retirement, and Rarified Life says the approach works even if your last day at work is still years away. Starting while you are still working gives you time to explore new pursuits while your current structure is in place.

Pricing and cost

How much does the Preferment course cost?

The Preferment course page lists a price of $6,000.00, and the Investment section on the same page describes $3,000 for eight weekly live sessions with Anne, the book, and the guided homework. Because the two figures differ, confirm the current price on the course page or with Rarified Life before enrolling.

What is included in the Preferment course?

The course includes eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the book Preferment as your companion text and workbook, and homework built into the book that you complete between sessions. Each week builds on the last across six modules, from Introduction to Launch.

How much does retirement coaching cost?

Prices vary widely by format, length, and coach. Rarified Life's own options run from a free presentation, to a 40-minute Breakthrough Session booked on its calendar, to the 8-week Preferment course. For any coach, ask for a written price, the number of sessions, and what materials are included before you commit.

Does Rarified Life offer 1:1 retirement coaching?

Rarified Life lists 1:1 coaching as coming soon. Today its main options are the free presentation, the 8-week Preferment live course, and a 40-minute Breakthrough Session you can book on its calendar. Check rarifiedlife.com for updates on one-to-one coaching.

Is retirement coaching worth the money?

It depends on what you need. Coaching like Preferment is built for people whose question is "What will I do and who will I be?" rather than "Can I afford it?" If your main worry is money, start with a financial professional. If it is identity and direction, a structured course adds a path and accountability.

How Preferment works

What is the Preferment framework?

Preferment is Rarified Life's research-backed approach for high achievers to redesign life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. It helps you align your future plans with your personal values and build meaningful pursuits beyond your career.

What are the six modules of the Preferment course?

The six modules are Introduction, Identity, Motivation, Alignment, Accountability, and Launch. They move from where you are now, to separating who you are from what you did, to finding what moves you, matching your values to daily life, building structure, and naming your mission for the next chapter.

How long does the Preferment course take?

The course runs eight weeks, with one live session each week led by Anne van Leynseele. Between sessions you complete the exercises built into the Preferment book, so each week builds on the last and you finish by naming your mission for the next chapter.

Who teaches the Preferment course?

Anne van Leynseele leads every live session. She built and sold a film and television production company in Los Angeles, 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 on the Big Island of Hawaii.

What is the difference between retirement and Preferment?

Rarified Life frames traditional retirement as an ending and Preferment as an ascension: an active, purpose-driven next chapter. Instead of stepping back from work into errands and appointments, Preferment asks you to name your values, strengths, and mission and build daily structure around them.

What happens after I watch the free presentation?

The presentation is the first step. If the approach fits, the next step is the 8-week Preferment live course. You can also book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session on Rarified Life's calendar, or contact Rarified Life with questions before you decide anything.

What is the 5-step plan in the presentation?

The registration page describes it as the 5-step plan smart women in their 50s and 60s use to replace the "What now?" dread of retirement and make their post-work years their best. The steps themselves are taught inside the free presentation, so register to see them in full.

Who it is for

Is this retirement coaching only for women?

The free presentation is specifically for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s. The Preferment course is described more broadly, as a course for driven people who are done treating retirement like an ending. If you are unsure whether it fits you, contact Rarified Life before enrolling.

I have no direction in life at 50. Can this help?

Feeling directionless at 50 is a common reason people look at retirement transition coaching. Preferment's Motivation and Alignment modules focus on finding what moves you once a paycheck is no longer the reason, and on matching your values and strengths to how you actually spend your days.

Is it too late to start life over after 50?

Rarified Life's founder is a working example of reinvention. Anne van Leynseele has lived four reinventions, from film and television, to digital strategy, to government law, to a chocolate farm in Hawaii. Preferment is built on the idea that life after 50 can be an active, purpose-driven chapter.

What if my whole identity is wrapped up in my work?

That is the exact situation the presentation addresses. Rarified Life says the plan works even if your entire identity has been wrapped up in your work, and the course's Identity module focuses on separating who you are from what you did for a living.

Should I wait until I retire to start?

No. Rarified Life says you can begin without waiting for retirement day and even if your last day at work is years away. Starting early gives you time to test new pursuits and relationships while your work structure is still in place, instead of facing a blank calendar all at once.

Who is a retirement coach not right for?

If your urgent need is a budget, a pension decision, Social Security timing, or tax planning, a retirement coach is not the right first call. Those questions belong with a licensed financial professional or your plan provider. Coaching fits best when you want help with purpose, identity, and daily structure.

Compared to alternatives

What does a retirement coach do?

A retirement coach helps you plan the non-financial side of retirement: who you will be, how you will spend your time, and what will give your days meaning. Retirement transition coaching usually covers identity, values, routines, relationships, and accountability, rather than investments or benefits.

Retirement coach vs financial planner: what's the difference?

A financial planner helps with money: savings, income, investments, and taxes. A retirement coach helps with life: identity, purpose, and structure. Many people benefit from both. Rarified Life's presentation argues that a meeting with a financial planner, on its own, does not prepare you for the rest of your life.

Is life coaching for retirement different from regular life coaching?

Yes. Life coaching for retirement focuses on one specific transition: leaving a career and rebuilding identity, purpose, and routine afterward. General life coaching can cover any goal. Preferment is built specifically for life after career, with modules on identity, motivation, alignment, accountability, and launch.

Is a free retirement presentation the same as a retirement PowerPoint template?

No. People searching for free retirement PowerPoint presentation templates usually want slides for a retirement party or farewell. This free retirement presentation is a teaching session from Rarified Life about planning your own life after career, not a downloadable slide template.

Is this a tax-free retirement presentation?

No. A "tax-free retirement presentation" usually refers to financial strategies for retirement income. The Rarified Life presentation does not cover taxes or investments. It covers identity, purpose, and how to design the years after your career. For tax questions, speak with a licensed tax or financial professional.

Can I do this on my own with a book instead?

You can start on your own. The Preferment course is built on Anne's book, and the book includes the homework. What the course adds is eight live weekly sessions, a structured path, and accountability, which Rarified Life frames as the difference between reading a book and finishing with a plan.

Is this connected to CalPERS, OPERS, NJEA or Vanguard retirement webinars?

No. The Rarified Life presentation is not connected to any pension system, union, employer, or investment firm. If you are looking for a CalPERS, OPERS, NJEA, GSIS, or Vanguard retirement webinar about your benefits, go to that organization's own website for its schedule and materials.

Getting started

How do I register for the free retirement webinar?

Go to the registration page at rarifiedlife.com/registration and follow the steps for instant access. Every Register button on this site links there directly. Registration is free, and the page describes the presentation as being for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s nearing or in retirement.

How do I enroll in the Preferment course?

Visit the Preferment course page on rarifiedlife.com and select Add to Cart to enroll. If you would rather talk first, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session on Rarified Life's calendar or contact Rarified Life with your questions. Many people start with the free presentation before enrolling.

How do I contact Rarified Life?

Use the contact page at rarifiedlife.com/contact-7521, call 808-765-2330, or email Hello@rarifiedlife.com. Anne van Leynseele can also be reached at Anne@rarifiedlife.com. If your question is about the free presentation or the course price, the contact page is the quickest way to get a current answer.

Where is Rarified Life based?

Rarified Life lists Edmonds, Washington, and a mailing address of PO Box 1174, Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704. The free presentation is available online through the registration page. For course session times and how sessions are held, check with Rarified Life before enrolling.

What is a Breakthrough Session?

The Breakthrough Session is a 40-minute call you can book on Rarified Life's online calendar at rarifiedlife.com/book. It is a way to speak with Rarified Life about where you are and whether the Preferment course fits, before you decide to enroll.

Is there a book about Preferment?

Yes. Anne van Leynseele wrote the book Preferment, and it serves as the companion text and workbook for the 8-week course, with homework built into its chapters. Rarified Life lists additional books as coming soon on its main website.

How do I get the most from a retirement webinar?

Block the time, watch somewhere quiet, and keep a notebook nearby. Zoom's 2026 webinar benchmarks put average live attendance at 49% and attendance including replays at 57%, which suggests many people who register never watch. Treat it like an appointment with your future self.

Problems and concerns

What if I can't find my registration email?

Check your spam, junk, or promotions folder first, since registration emails often land there. If it is still missing, contact Rarified Life through its contact page or at Hello@rarifiedlife.com and ask for help getting access to the presentation.

What if I already feel lost months into retirement?

You are not alone. The presentation covers why smart, capable women can get eight months into retirement and stop answering the phone, and what you can do to start turning that around today. One Preferment participant described those years as "wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl."

What if I'm not ready to commit to an 8-week course?

Start with the free presentation. It costs nothing and shows you the approach before you decide anything. If you want to talk it through, book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session or contact Rarified Life. There is no requirement to enroll in the course after watching.

What is the best retirement advice from retirees?

One Preferment participant put it this way: "I thought work defined me, but I discovered I am so much more. I learned to 'be' rather than just 'do' on autopilot." The lesson is that preparing who you will be matters as much as preparing what you will have.

Does Rarified Life guarantee results?

No guarantee is offered on this site. The presentation and course describe a structured approach, but results depend on the work you put into the homework and the choices you make. Ask Rarified Life directly about enrollment and refund terms before you purchase the course.

Still have a question? Contact Rarified Life or read the retirement coaching questions checklist.