ApproachLast updated November 2026
Preferment works by treating retirement as an active next chapter to design, using a live, sequential course that moves from identity to a launched mission in eight weeks. This page explains the method behind the course and how this site gathers and presents its facts.
It is structured and live. Rather than open-ended coaching or a book alone, Preferment combines weekly sessions with Anne van Leynseele, a fixed six-module sequence, built-in homework, and a 30-day planner, with focused intake and a welcome package within 24 hours.
Identity before activity
You separate who you are from what you did before choosing how to spend your time, so activities fit rather than fill.
Live, not self-paced
Eight weekly live sessions with Anne create rhythm and a room to think out loud with others in the same transition.
Sequence over pep talks
Six modules in a fixed order. Each week builds on the last, ending in a named mission.
Action over insight
Homework built into the book and a 30-day planner translate wondering into action and activities.
Focus from day one
A streamlined intake process prevents the classic failures of other programs, like sessions going off topic.
Start before the last day
You can begin while still working, so you arrive at retirement with a plan rather than a question.
Course details here, including the curriculum, the $3,000 price, what is included, and the instructor's background, follow the published Preferment course page and Rarified Life's own descriptions of the program and webinar.
Where a detail is not published, such as session times, payment plans, or refund terms, we say so and point you to the Rarified Life contact page rather than guessing.
Market and research figures, such as retirement depression rates or coaching industry growth, are always shown with the name of the page or study they come from, and linked where a direct source is available, for example Tandem Coach's coaching statistics.
We never present an outside figure as a Preferment result, and we do not publish ratings or reviews that have not been supplied.
Want the full picture? Read our overview of retirement transition coaching with the Preferment course, including the curriculum, price, and how enrollment works.
Structure creates momentum. Preferment moves in sequence from Identity to Launch, with each week building on the last, and its intake process is designed to keep sessions on topic. Open-ended coaching can drift. A fixed eight-week arc with homework and a 30-day planner gives you a clear finish line and a plan to act on.
After you register, a welcome package arrives within 24 hours. The intake process is completely optimized and prevents the classic failures of other programs, like sessions going off topic. From there you work from the Preferment book and begin the weekly live sessions with Anne.
The six modules are Introduction, Identity, Motivation, Alignment, Accountability, and Launch. You start with where you are now, separate who you are from what you did, find what moves you without a paycheck, match your values and strengths to your days, build structure that turns intention into routine, and finally name your mission for the next chapter.
No. Preferment focuses on the life side of retirement: identity, motivation, values, daily structure, and purpose. Meeting with a financial planner alone is a poor way to prepare for the rest of your life. Keep your financial advisor for money questions and use Preferment for the question of what your time is for.
You can, but reading alone rarely changes routines. Preferment pairs Anne’s book with eight live sessions, built-in homework, and accountability, so insights become a schedule. It offers a structured path, not a self-help pep talk. If you want to start solo, the free webinar is a no-cost way to test the approach.
Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the Preferment book, and guided homework. $3,000 investment.
