🐞 Ladybug Wellness Newsletter • October 2025

📝 October Musings from Jackie

Hello my lovely friends,

October has always felt like a cozy “in-between” month — crisp air, warm sweaters, and the faint sound of fireworks echoing in the distance.

This month, I’m sharing a little mix of comfort food, calming tools, quirky truth, and powerful resources to support you through the season. 🍁

🍫 Pumpkin Chocolate Loaf — A Fall Treat

Every autumn, I pull out my trusty chocolate zucchini loaf recipe… but with a twist: I swap in pumpkin instead. 🎃 Moist, chocolatey, and just enough spice to make your kitchen smell like a hug.



These loaves make perfect Canadian Thanksgiving desserts or Halloween treats (if you don’t eat them all first… no judgment 😄).

🧠🐾 Tapping for Scary Stuff (Humans & Animals)

I love fireworks — but I know they’re not fun for everyone. Sensitive humans and critters can get anxious with all the noise, so I created a short tapping video to help calm frazzled nervous systems.

Whether it’s Halloween spooks or firecracker nights, this simple technique can make a world of difference.



🐞 Your Treasure Trove of Resources

Over the years, I’ve somehow become known as the Resource Queen 👑 — and honestly, I wear that title with a smile.

My Resources Page is a 20+ year collection of tools, teachings, and practices that have supported my own journey. Think of it as a holistic empowerment treasure chest.

Take your time exploring — use the search or site map functions, brew a cup of tea, and dive in. There’s something for everyone ready to embrace their self-healing path.

🖤 Black Pearl Technique Freebie & Follow-Up

On September 21, I offered a Black Pearl Technique session as my weekly freebie. THANK YOU to everyone who sent feedback — some of you had beautiful deep sleeps, others felt stirred up.

All of it is completely normal for such a powerful, multi-layered clearing.

✨ Remember: Black Pearl sessions have a two-week processing time. Please give yourself extra space for rest, self-care, and reflection during this period.

✨ Dowsing Calls & Community Connections

The Tucson Dowsers monthly guest speaker this month was the wonderful Amy Jo Ellis, sharing her Court of Atonement presentation: “Is Your Family Making You Sick?” (How fitting, right? 😆)

If you’d like to catch the replay, sign up for the Tucson Dowsers email list — these talks are always packed with gems. I always walk away having learned something new from the amazing speakers and community.

📌 Also — a quick reminder: The weekly Aussie Dowsing Call with Frances Peterson and Heather Wilks has a new start time this week. Double-check your time zones so you don’t miss out.

More info on both of these calls is here:

🌿 Community & Corporate Wellness Days

As the seasons shift and the pace of life picks up again, our Community & Corporate Wellness Days continue to offer meaningful spaces for rest, reflection, and renewal.



Alongside Melissa and Lyndsy, I’ve been honored to facilitate holistic, trauma-informed wellness experiences for communities and organizations throughout the year. Together, we weave a unique blend of energy healing, reflexology, breathwork, sound therapy, and nervous system support practices.

These gatherings provide safe, supportive spaces for emotional release, grief support, and deep energetic balancing — all in ways that are both culturally sensitive and spiritually grounded. The reception has been heartwarming, and we’re grateful for each invitation to share this work.

🍁 If your community or workplace is interested in hosting a Wellness Day this fall or winter, learn more thru link below or reach out to start the conversation. Let’s co-create a day of healing and connection tailored to your group’s needs.

😆 Quirky Truth Corner

I recently watched Leila Hormozi talk about how she worried that being “quirky” online would make people not take her seriously — but it turned out to be the most authentic and magnetic part of her.

My truck decals probably say it all:

✨ “ADHD highway to… hey look a squirrel”

✨ “Trauma? oh, you mean the reason I’m hilarious”

✨ “Undiagnosed but something ain’t right”

Yup, that’s me — quirky, twisted humor and all. And I love that this community embraces realness right alongside deep healing. 🐿️✨



😄 Laughter Really Is Medicine

Norman Cousins famously healed from a terminal illness through laughter, as told in his 1976 book “Anatomy of an Illness.” He found that positive emotions could literally activate the body’s healing systems — improving pain, inflammation, and overall resilience.



Turns out, “laughter is the best medicine” isn’t just a saying — it’s physiology. So bring on the quirky humor, belly laughs, and joy. Your cells will thank you. 💓😂



💌 With Gratitude

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has reached out with kind words about the website and resources. It truly warms my heart to know that what I share is making a difference in your lives.

Here’s to a cozy, grounded, delightfully weird October 🍁

Ladybug Hugs,



As always, thank you for being part of this community.

🐞 ❤️ Jackie Rioux – Ladybug Wellness

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