The Sage Practice empowers people in pain to rewrite what’s possible

  • The Structural Specialist

    “Lara is a powerful voice in the field of mindbody medicine” and the only practitioner specializing in mixed structural/neuroplastic symptoms.

    "I got my life back, only better." You can too.

  • New! Flare Tracking

    Learn how to do what Lara calls “flare tracking,” or somatic tracking for when your symptoms are raging (a guided practice via audio recording).

  • Sage Groups

    Get support, find community, & learn empowering skills for creating a full life, regardless of symptoms — take your power back.
    10 weeks, capped at 7 people.
    Fall 2026: dates TBA (email if interested)

  • 1-1 Coaching

    Express interest (self scheduling will be available again shortly).

  • Self-Paced Online Course

    Empower yourself to live life again even when symptoms are present (premium options include Lara’s signature somatic tracking series & personal support).

  • Somatic Tracking Recordings

    Find your favorite recordings, explore new guided practices, or choose a specialized somatic tracking for the particular challenge you’re facing (you can even request a personalized recording).

  • Free Resources Library

    Take advantage of an ever-expanding list of educational videos, somatic trackings, podcasts, research, and more.

  • Podcast Interviews

    Listen to Lara’s story to understand why her unique perspective is considered so valuable by the mindbody medicine field.

  • Talks

    Check out Lara’s talks on the Curable app
    (free to subscribers or via 6 week free trial).

The Sage Foundations of MindBody Empowerment

  • Self Trust: Cultivate inner safety

  • Agency: Step into your power

  • Growth: Embrace transformation

  • Engagement: Reclaim your life

“Lara Birk’s journey through years of chronic pain has led her to become a powerful voice in the field of mindbody medicine, particularly for those living with both structural and neuroplastic issues.”

— Curable Health

Click image above to hear Christie & Lara’s conversation on Like Mind Like Body.

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  • Get your own Recordings — 20+ somatic trackings on specific themes, including Self trust, Agency, Growth, and Engagement

Lara Birk, PhD, Founder, The Sage Practice, LLC
MindBody Empowerment Coach & Teacher
Expert at Curable Health

Empowerment is Healing.

I was 16 years old playing soccer one day when an exceptionally rare medical condition became acute in my leg. Because ER doctors did not believe me, I lost critical hours between onset and emergency treatment. I nearly lost my leg. Once I was out of a wheelchair and onto crutches, "the good leg" went acute too. 17 major surgeries later, I still live with often disabling pain, remain structurally impaired, and have been on crutches at least 15 years of my life.

It has not been easy, and yet... I have never been happier than I am today.

It's been a long, bewildering path from helpless patient to empowered human. Discovering Curable and pain neuroscience was my initiation into the hopeful world of mindbody medicine. I even left a career I loved (sociology professor) to do this work. That’s how fervently I believe it can help you too, no matter your situation.

The Sage Practice teaches you how to develop self trust, agency, growth, and engagement, empowering you to take your power back and make the most of your one wild and precious life.

The fact that you’re here right now tells me you already have the courage & curiosity it takes. So why not benefit from what I’ve learned the hard way:

For me, it’s not about “the way out” but the way in.
Make pain your portal into your deepest self
so you can live your most vibrant life.

“It feels like Lara is a mirror to my highest self that even I hadn’t seen.
She is truly gifted."
— Rebecca Bauder

“I am so grateful for the time I spent with Lara — it changed my life.
In my healing journey, Lara has been my shining star.”
Jascha Sonis

“Lara has been integral to my healing process, guiding me to learn, grow,
and most of all, live a full & rich life.
Lara is a true gift to the world.”
Lisa Gold

“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott