Liberation Breathing Review: Cost, Format and Who It Fits

This Liberation Breathing review compares Sondra Ray and Markus Ray's training with ours. Do you want a Rebirthing lineage on retreats abroad, or live Breathwork training in the US or online?

Liberation Breathing® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Liberation Breathing, Sondra Ray or Markus Ray, and we don't teach or certify their method.

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Which Training Fits What You Want

Choose Liberation Breathing

If you want the lineage of one of the first Rebirthers, go with them.

  • Time with Sondra Ray, a Rebirthing pioneer of the 1970s
  • Water sessions in a warm pool
  • Divine Mother prayers and A Course in Miracles
  • Ten days in Bali, lodging and meals included

Choose Liquid Breathwork

If you want to train near home, we fit better.

  • Live training in the Phoenix area or on online group calls
  • Practice guiding our signature session and a Rebirthing session
  • Ryan and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, guide multiple sessions every month and share the exact strategies they use to grow community and repeat clients

Liquid Breathwork vs Liberation Breathing

Liberation Breathing® is a registered trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.

Quick answer: Liberation Breathing is Sondra Ray's Rebirthing method with Divine Mother prayers, taught one-to-one or on retreats abroad. Liquid Breathwork trains you to lead Breathwork live, near Phoenix or online.

ComparedLiquid BreathworkLiberation Breathing
Who runs itRyan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort togetherSondra Ray and Markus RaySondra has taught Rebirthing since the 1970s.
FormatLive training, in person or on online group calls, built around hands-on practice and real experience so you leave confident guiding.Retreat intensives, or one-to-one practitioner training
Trauma-informedYes. Woven throughout the training and built into our whole approach to Breathwork.Not stated on their site
SessionsA taught session structure, script, AND guiding phrasesThen we encourage fluidity and following your intuition.Not stated on their site
In person in the USYes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027.Not on the trainings we foundNext: Bali, Dec 3 to 13, 2026. India, April 2027.
Duration3 days in person, or 12 weeks onlineBali Quest: 10 daysPractitioner training is set per person.
Price$1,497Online. Early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497.Bali Quest: $3,750 USDShared room and meals included, flights extra. Practitioner training: not published.
FocusConscious connected Breathwork / Rebirthing and surrender, with our signature Liquid Breathwork sessionPlus a wide technique range and business training.Rebirthing, Divine Mother prayers and A Course in Miracles

Liberation Breathing figures from sondraray.com, checked October 25, 2026, trauma-informed claim checked October 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.

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What We Liked, and What to Weigh

The lineage is real. Sondra Ray's about page says she helped pioneer Rebirthing in the 1970s. On the Bali Quest you breathe daily with her and Markus and trade sessions in pairs under their supervision.

Weigh the frame and the logistics. Their session outline includes 108 Divine Mother names and a mantra. Practitioner training is one-to-one, by written request to Sondra and Markus. The Bali deposit is non-refundable.

Want it without that frame? Our Breathwork certification teaches it live, and our Breathwork classes let you try it first.

These lessons cover ground a Liberation Breathing student would recognize.

  • History of Breathwork: The Source and the Streams
  • Structuring a Session: The Energetic Arc
  • Lenses, Maps of Consciousness, Letting Go & Parts Work
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • Intention Setting & Integration Prompts

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What we don't teach: Liberation Breathing, its Divine Mother prayers, wet Rebirthing or A Course in Miracles. We don't certify anyone in their method. If you need those, train with them.

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Dates and Tuition

Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.

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Every Training Includes

  • Complete course materials and manual
  • Ongoing mentorship from Ryan and Shelby
  • Private graduate community
  • Monthly graduate call on the first Wednesday of every month

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Liberation Breathing Review FAQ

Is Liberation Breathing legit?

It is an established method with a long public record. Sondra Ray's site says she helped pioneer Rebirthing with Leonard Orr in the 1970s and has written 18 books. She and Markus Ray publish their programs and prices on sondraray.com.

How much does Liberation Breathing cost?

In October 2026 their site listed the 10-day Bali Quest at $3,750 USD per person, with a $1,250 non-refundable deposit. One-to-one practitioner training has no published price.

Is Liberation Breathing accredited?

We didn't find a third-party accreditation listed on their site. Sondra Ray and Markus Ray certify their own practitioners, and their site says that includes special training in India.

What is the difference between Liberation Breathing and Liquid Breathwork?

Both use conscious connected breathing. Liberation Breathing adds Divine Mother prayers and A Course in Miracles. We teach you to guide surrender-based Breathwork live, near Phoenix or online.

Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or our Rebirthing Breathwork certification page.

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