Retirement coaching for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s
The free retirement webinar for women ready for life after their career
This free retirement webinar from Rarified Life gives accomplished women in their 50s and 60s a 5-step plan to replace the "What now?" dread of retirement with a life after career they actually want.
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What is the Rarified Life retirement webinar?
The Rarified Life retirement webinar is a free presentation for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement. It teaches a 5-step plan, drawn from the Preferment framework, for building your post-work years around your values instead of errands and appointments, even if your identity has been wrapped up in your work.
Most retirement webinars answer one question: will the money last? That question matters, and this site points you to resources for it. This presentation answers the question that tends to arrive after the farewell lunch: who are you now, and what are your days for? It is the first step in the Rarified Life path of retirement coaching, followed by the 8-week Preferment live course for women who want structure and accountability.
Definition: what is Preferment?
Preferment is the Rarified Life framework, a research-backed approach for high achievers to redesign life after 50 as an active, purpose-driven alternative to traditional retirement. Where traditional retirement is treated as an ending, Preferment treats the years after a career as an ascension: a chapter you design on purpose. It helps you align your future plans with your personal values and cultivate meaningful pursuits beyond your career. In practice, the framework moves through six stages: understanding where you are, separating your identity from your job title, finding what motivates you without a paycheck, aligning your values and strengths with how you spend your days, building accountability, and launching a named mission for your next chapter. The free retirement webinar introduces the approach; the Preferment course works through it week by week.
Retirement coaching webinar: what you will discover
The free class covers six ideas, taken from the Rarified Life registration page:
- How to have a real answer to "So, what do you do?" within 8 weeks, without starting with "I used to", even if your last day at work is still years away.
- The real reason smart, capable women get eight months into retirement and stop answering the phone, and what you can do to start turning it around today.
- Why a meeting with a financial planner, on its own, does not prepare you for the rest of your life, and the different approach the presentation teaches instead.
- How to pinpoint what your future self really wants from you, even if that feels like a mystery right now.
- How to move from days filled with errands and appointments to a life people ask you about, while your energy, health, and closest relationships get stronger.
- How to do all of this without slowing down, without waiting for retirement day, and without asking anyone's permission.
Free retirement presentation: how the path works
Rarified Life built its retirement coaching as a sequence, so you never have to commit before you have seen the approach. Here is the order most women follow:
Register for the free presentation
Sign up on the Rarified Life registration page for instant access. It costs nothing.
Watch and take notes
Write down every point that sounds like you. That list is your starting map.
Talk it through if you want to
Book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session on the Rarified Life calendar, or use the contact page.
Join the Preferment course
Eight weekly live sessions with Anne van Leynseele, the Preferment book, and homework built in.
Launch your next chapter
The final module is about naming your mission for life after career and stepping into it.
Learn what the free retirement presentation is, and what it is not
Rarified Life by the numbers
- Cost to register for the presentation
- $0
- Steps in the plan the presentation teaches
- 5
- Weekly live sessions in the Preferment course
- 8
- Course modules, from Introduction to Launch
- 6
- Length of a Breakthrough Session call
- 40 min
- Reinventions lived by founder Anne van Leynseele
- 4
Course price, as of November 2026: the Preferment course page lists $6,000.00, while the Investment section on the same page describes $3,000. Confirm the current price on the Preferment course page before enrolling. All figures above come from rarifiedlife.com as of November 2026.
Which Rarified Life option should you start with?
Start with the free presentation if you are still deciding. Choose the Preferment course if you already know you want eight weeks of live guidance and homework. Book a Breakthrough Session if you want to talk before choosing.
| Option | Cost | Format | Length | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free presentation | $0 | Presentation with instant access after registering | One session | Seeing the 5-step plan before committing |
| Preferment course | Listed at $6,000.00; Investment section says $3,000 | Live weekly sessions with Anne, plus book and homework | 8 weeks, 6 modules | Structured change with accountability |
| Breakthrough Session | Not listed on the booking page | Call booked on the Rarified Life calendar | 40 minutes | Talking through fit before enrolling |
| 1:1 coaching | Not yet listed | Listed as coming soon | Not yet listed | Check rarifiedlife.com for updates |
Comparing Rarified Life with financial webinars, books, and other coaches? Read the retirement coaching options guide, published by Rarified Life.
In their own words
"I spent a few years wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl. Preferment changed all that! I thought work defined me, but I discovered I am so much more. I learned to 'be' rather than just 'do' on autopilot."
"Transformation isn't just about reaching new heights; it's about discovering the depth of your own potential."
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Start with the free presentation
Registration is free and gives you instant access to the 5-step plan for accomplished women in their 50s and 60s who are nearing or in retirement.
Common questions
See all 44 questions- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.