What does the assessment consist of?
We ask you to take a survey that takes no more than 15 minutes. We schedule a 1/2 hour call to discuss where you are at on your journey to a life in France.
Why is it free?
Our job is building a bridge between the dream and a (successful) real life in France. We are not in the business of leading people down the garden path. Not everyone can do this. We’re good at assessing that. The assessment allows both of us to have confidence that no one is wasting anyone’s time.
Our secret weapon for getting unstuck
Our secret ingredient in the A Life in France™ process is community. Along with the initial conversation, you’ll also be able to attend one of our “apero” evenings on Zoom with others on the same path. Our friendly, low-stress Zooms give you a glimpse of just how powerful an ongoing community can be for this journey. Always a small friendly group, always professionally facilitated.
What if this is not right for me?
We’ll tell you. Before you pay a cent. For some people, a retirement to France would be a mistake. Using a assessment tool and a one-on-one conversation, we give you an one hour candid reality check. For free.
It’s OK to dream. But what we do is help you bridge the gap between dream and reality.
ONLINE CLASS: Part 1: In-depth Assessment: where do you belong?
After your initial (free) assessment, sign up for the online class to learn
- Where do I belong? Narrow down to your best possible locations
- How do I belong? Begin the skill-building that means you will be successful in this new life. Learn More
ONLINE CLASS Specifically what's in the course?
- Going at your own pace; 6 weeks of community sessions
- Course content introducing
- Asking the right ‘where’ questions
- The hidden questions you HAVE to know before you go but may not.
- Resilience skills: personal growth for thriving in a new culture
- Everyone’s favorite complaint: French bureaucracy and how to survive it.
- See the full course outline here
- One-on-one consulting (three hours, one-on-one, face-to-face on Zoom )
- Community (an online weekly ‘apero’ gathering) + an online text-based community for discussions around course content.
- Can I take the course, without the trip? Yes! How much? $399 per person, with a $200 discount when you register for the Try-It-Out Trip at the same time! LEARN MORE.
The Try-It-Out-Trip™; a one-month residential experience IN France (Note:You' ll love it but it's not a vacation)
How Much?
Starting at $6999 a person. What does this include?
When
September 15th – October 15th, 2025
What's Included
- Private apartment accommodation (learn more here)
- Community events weekly (with French people!)
- Language practice (with friendly French people!)
- Everyday skills practice on-site: marketing, paying bills, tech, telephone, transportation, etc
- Weekly Q & A with local professionals Q & A: e.g., realtors, legal, shopkeepers, food/wine, renovators, etc.
- Morning cafes & evening aperos to continue building friendships.
What can we add on?
- The other top towns on your list. We’ll help you choose & plan this out ahead of time.
- Intensive language training (if you are REALLY serious, we’ve got heavy-duty options.)
HIghly selective admission? What does that mean?
You may not need this process; some people have done a darn good job of looking into it all, entirely on their own. We’ll tell you if that is so.
You may not be ready and would run right into a brick wall. We don’t want that to happen. We’ll continue to help in other ways till this process is right for you.
Where?
Why Angers?
- Superbly run city of 157,555. named #1 f or “Best Town to Live in France“ in 2022, #1 Top Place to Live in France and “Healthiest City in France in 2023″
- Easy to live without a car here,
- Extremely easy to get to: direct train connections to the Paris airport, and pretty much all of France, via TGV.
- Our secret weapon in in Angers: LEARN MORE:
- It has a cat cafe and a chateau....want to see the pictures?
What’s a ‘Try-It-Out-Trip’?
It’s a month of (French) life skill-building
Why Is It a month-long?
What does it include? How much? Why is it hard to get into?
When? September 15th – October 15th, 2025
Why so long? Living in a place is much different than going on a vacation there. A month is enough to switch the gear from romantic getaway to practical everyday.
What: Accommodation + Community + Language & Practical Skill Curriculum *
How much: A full month for the price of most week-long cruises or tours, starting at $6999 a person. What’s included?
Hard to get into:? This trip is not for everybody. Our goal is to offer a process that ensures your retirement in France is a well-thought-out step. So we’re committed to being sure this is the right trip for you. This trip is specifically targeted towards the person who is well beyond being a tourist, but not quite daredevil enough to make the leap without some rational forethought and preparation. For that reason, before we sign you up, we go through a careful, friendly, and free assessment.
