Why Ten Mile?

I love this question.

I'll give you the short version…

I had just moved to Idaho and was training for a full Ironman, running a lot of miles and spending countless hours on the road. Running became a time for me to think, reflect, and process life, both personally and professionally. I was also desperately searching for a name for my new counseling practice in Idaho.

And then it hit me: Ten Mile Road.

Are you familiar with it?

I stopped running and looked up, "What does the number 10 mean?" What I found resonated with me in ways I hadn't expected.

The number 10 is often associated with the completion of a cycle and the beginning of a new chapter. It represents the full stop at the end of one season of life and the deep breath before the next begins. It's a symbol of transition, transformation, and the possibility of new perspectives. It speaks to letting go of old patterns, embracing change, and making space for growth.

The more I researched, the more connected I felt to the number.

For years, I had been running miles, both figuratively and literally. I was navigating my own shifts and changes, making difficult decisions, closing old chapters, and moving toward a life that felt more aligned with who I was becoming. One of those changes was moving from Washington to Idaho, where I unexpectedly found myself living just off Ten Mile Road.

I was beginning something new.

I had spent time in what is often called liminal space—that in-between place where one chapter has ended, but the next hasn't quite begun. It's the pause, the uncertainty, the deep breath before moving forward. I love this concept because so much of healing happens in that space.

Through my own therapy, particularly Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR, I began to understand, embrace, and reconnect with all the different parts of myself. I had done the work of coming back to myself, finding connection where there had once been disconnection, and moving toward a greater sense of wholeness.

I had come full circle.

And that's what Ten Mile came to represent for me: the work I've done, the growth I've experienced, and the meaningful work I now get to do alongside my clients every day.

Healing isn't always a straight path. Sometimes it means revisiting old wounds, sitting with uncertainty, letting go of what no longer serves us, and learning to embrace all the parts of ourselves. It's a journey of reconnection, self-discovery, and becoming more whole.

This is the hero's journey. This is the road to wholeness. And it's a journey we don't have to take alone.

For me, Ten Mile just made sense. It represents both the courage it takes to begin again and the possibility of what can happen when we give ourselves the space to heal.

Ten Mile Counseling… Healing is here!