What we know about the session
- Length: 40 minutes.
- Name: Breakthrough Session.
- Offered by Rarified Life LLC.
- Scheduled on rarifiedlife.com, with times shown in your chosen time zone.
Your first step
The Breakthrough Session: a 40-minute first conversation
Last updated: November 2, 2026
The Breakthrough Session is a 40-minute call with Rarified Life, and it is the recommended first step before exploring the Preferment platform or course.
Rarified Life schedules the session through its main website. It gives you a focused conversation about where you stand today, so you can decide whether the Preferment framework fits what you want from life after 50 before committing to an 8-week course.
Why start with a Breakthrough Session?
Most people arrive at retirement planning with a vague sense that something is missing, rather than a clear question. A short, structured conversation helps turn that feeling into something specific. Rarified Life puts this session first because it is the lowest-commitment way to test whether its approach to retirement transition coaching suits you.
After the session, the natural next step is to explore the Preferment framework and its six modules, then the live 8-week course.
What to confirm on rarifiedlife.com
- Whether there is a fee, which is not stated on the pages this site uses.
- Current availability.
- How the call is held.
How to prepare for your first conversation
- Write down how you currently answer "So, what do you do?"
- Note one thing you miss about work, and one thing you do not.
- List the activities that fill your week now, without judging them.
- Name one value you want your next chapter to reflect.
These questions mirror the first Preferment modules: Introduction, Identity and Motivation. For more context, read what a retirement coach does.
Common questions
- What is the Breakthrough Session?
- The Breakthrough Session is a 40-minute call with Rarified Life, scheduled through rarifiedlife.com. It is the recommended first step for visitors, a focused conversation before exploring the Preferment platform and course in more depth. More in the FAQ
- Does the Breakthrough Session cost anything?
- Rarified Life has not published a price for the 40-minute Breakthrough Session on the pages this site draws from. The session is scheduled through rarifiedlife.com, where any current terms are shown. If price matters to your decision, confirm it there before choosing a time. More in the FAQ
- What is the best first step with Rarified Life?
- The recommended first step is the 40-minute Breakthrough Session, scheduled through rarifiedlife.com. After that, explore the Preferment framework and the live 8-week course. If you are a woman in your 50s or 60s, the free webinar is another low-commitment starting point. More in the FAQ
- Does Rarified Life offer 1:1 retirement coaching?
- As of November 2026, Rarified Life lists 1:1 coaching as coming soon. Today the main offerings are the 40-minute Breakthrough Session, the live 8-week Preferment course and the free webinar for women in their 50s and 60s. More in the FAQ
- I already retired. Is it too late?
- No. The free presentation is for women nearing or already in retirement, and the course speaks directly to people who have more time than ever and are unsure what it is for. A participant quoted on rarifiedlife.com describes spending a few years "wandering around like a goldfish in a bowl" before Preferment. More in the FAQ