The 8-week Preferment course
Preferment: the 8-week live course for life after career
Preferment is the Rarified Life 8-week live course, led by Anne van Leynseele, that helps driven people redesign retirement as an active, purpose-driven next chapter.
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How much does the Preferment course cost?
As of November 2026, the Preferment course page lists a price of $6,000.00, while the Investment section on the same page describes $3,000 for eight weekly live sessions with Anne, the book, and guided homework.
Because the two figures differ, confirm the current price on the Preferment course page or through the Rarified Life contact page before you enroll. The free presentation costs nothing and is the recommended first step.
What is included
- Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, working through her book Preferment chapter by chapter.
- The book itself, which serves as your companion text and workbook for the course.
- Homework built into the book: real exercises completed between sessions.
- A structured path in which each week builds on the last, rather than a one-off pep talk.
Rarified Life puts it simply: you do not need a five-year plan. You need a room to start figuring it out in.
The six modules, in order
Introduction
Where you are right now, and why the old model of retirement was never built for someone like you.
Identity
Separating who you are from what you did for a living.
Motivation
Finding what actually moves you, now that a paycheck isn't the reason.
Alignment
Matching your values and strengths to how you'll actually spend your days.
Accountability
Building the structure that turns intention into a lived routine.
Launch
Naming your mission for this next chapter, and stepping into it.
Why Anne van Leynseele leads it
Anne 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. She is not teaching a theory; she has lived four reinventions.
Is the Preferment course right for you?
It fits best if you are a high achiever approaching or in retirement, your main question is purpose rather than money, and you want live guidance and homework over eight weeks. A book alone may suit you better if you prefer to work entirely at your own pace, and a financial professional should come first if your pressing questions are about income, benefits, or taxes.
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See all 44 questions- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.