Meet Angelica Abate TCMP
Angelica Abate is a Registered Acupuncturist, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Holistic Nutritionist and co-founder of The Hive. Angelica specializes in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care, and cosmetic acupuncture. With a deeply integrative approach, she blends Traditional Chinese Medicine, evidence-based practices, and personalized lifestyle guidance to help patients restore balance and feel their best.
Julia Greco R.Ac
Julia Nicole Greco is a registered acupuncturist with a passion for natural healing and wellness. Her background in psychological studies helps shape a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the mind and the body. Building on this foundation, Julia integrates energy healing modalities such as reiki and quantum healing into her acupuncture sessions to remove blockages and restore balance - allowing the treatments to be tailored specifically to the patient and facilitate the body's innate ability to heal. Committed to ongoing learning and professional development, Julia has expanded her academic portfolio to include advanced facial acupuncture techniques and traditional fire cupping.
Scar Release Treatments
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Description text goes hereAt The Hive, we take a gentle yet highly effective, multi-layered approach to scar release that supports both the physical tissue and the nervous system.
1. Assessment & Tissue Mapping
We begin by assessing the scar’s depth, mobility, sensitivity, and how it influences the surrounding structures. This helps us understand where adhesions are forming and how they’re affecting your body’s natural movement patterns.
2. Dolphin Neurostim Microcurrent Therapy
We use the Dolphin Neurostim to deliver gentle microcurrent to the scar and surrounding fascia.
This helps to:Calm the nervous system
Reduce pain and hypersensitivity
Break down dysfunctional adhesions
Rebalance nerve signaling
It is gentle, non-invasive, and highly effective for both new and old scars.
3. Manual Scar Release Techniques
Using specialized hands-on techniques, we gently soften and mobilize the scar tissue.
This helps to:Increase flexibility and glide between tissue layers
Reduce pulling or tugging sensations
Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
Encourage healthier collagen remodeling
4. Therapeutic Cupping
Cupping creates lift and decompression around the scar, allowing deeper layers of fascia to release.
Benefits include:Better mobility around the scar
Reduced tightness and restriction
Improved drainage and healing
Enhanced blood flow for tissue repair
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This treatment is ideal if you’ve experienced any type of surgical incision, injury, or trauma and you’re noticing changes in sensation, movement, or comfort around the area. Scar Release Therapy may be for you if:
You have a C-section scar that feels tight, numb, sensitive, or uncomfortable
Your post-operative scar (abdominal, breast, orthopedic, laparoscopic, etc.) hasn’t fully softened or healed the way you expected
You experience pulling, burning, or tugging sensations around your scar
The area feels restricted or impacts your posture, core strength, or pelvic floor function
Your scar causes pain during movement or certain activities
You notice bloating, digestive tension, or mobility changes linked to abdominal scarring
You want to improve the cosmetic appearance of your scar
Your scar feels emotionally disconnected or still carries tension from the experience
You want to support deeper healing, even if your scar is old
If you’re unsure whether your scar would benefit from treatment, we can assess the tissue during your visit and guide you toward the most supportive approach.
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✨ Improves mobility & reduces tightness
Scar tissue can create deep fascial restrictions that limit movement. Releasing these adhesions restores mobility in the abdomen, hips, pelvis, and surrounding structures.✨ Softens the texture and appearance of the scar
Therapy increases circulation and collagen remodeling, helping scars look smoother, lighter, and more blended with the surrounding skin.✨ Reduces numbness, tingling, or sensitivity
Scars often trap nerve endings. Microcurrent and manual therapy help normalize sensation and reduce hypersensitivity or nerve irritation.✨ Relieves pain & pulling sensations
Many people feel tugging, burning, or discomfort months or years after surgery. Releasing adhesions helps ease these persistent sensations.✨ Supports core, pelvic floor & abdominal function
C-section or abdominal scars can affect core activation, posture, digestion, and pelvic floor mechanics. Restoring tissue mobility improves overall function.✨ Helps with bloating & digestive tension
Abdominal adhesions can influence motility and create bloating or “tightness.” Scar release therapy supports smoother fascial movement.✨ Encourages proper lymphatic flow
Cupping and manual release help reduce swelling, fluid stagnation, and puffiness around scar tissue.✨ Enhances emotional healing
Many scars carry emotional memories or trauma. Gentle, therapeutic work can support nervous system regulation and a deeper sense of connection with the body.✨ Prevents long-term compensations
Untreated scars can alter posture, gait, and muscle activation patterns. Early treatment reduces the likelihood of chronic issues forming later.
In Chinese Medicine, wellness is simple: restore flow, nourish deeply, and the body renews itself.
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Care
General Care
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Stress, anxiety & nervous system dysregulation
Digestion concerns (bloating, IBS, acid reflux, constipation)
Pain conditions (neck, back, shoulders, hips, joints)
Headaches & migraines
Sleep disturbances & fatigue
Hormonal imbalance
Immune support & lingering pathogens
Skin concerns (acne, eczema, rosacea)
Menstrual irregularities
Postural tension & muscle tightness
Fertility & Prenatal Care
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Irregular cycles & ovulation support
PCOS, endometriosis & hormonal imbalance
Low ovarian reserve & poor egg quality
IVF/IUI preparation and support
Luteal phase defects & short cycles
Early pregnancy nausea, fatigue & stress
Pelvic pain, sciatica & low back pain in pregnancy
Breech presentation (moxibustion support)
Third trimester labour-prep acupuncture
Postpartum recovery, mood support & lactation support
Chinese Herbal Medicine
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Digestive issues (IBS, bloating, poor appetite, nausea)
Fatigue, burnout & adrenal depletion
Hormonal imbalance (PMS, heavy/irregular periods, menopause)
Skin conditions (acne, eczema, dryness)
Stress, anxiety & sleep disturbances
Immune weakness & recurring infections
Pain, inflammation & menstrual cramps
Cycle regulation & fertility support
Postpartum nourishment & recovery
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Chinese Medicine appointments begin with a comprehensive consultation to understand your health history, symptoms, and overall constitution through a holistic lens. This allows for an individualized treatment plan that addresses both root causes and current concerns.
When appropriate, a customized herbal prescription may be recommended and dispensed specifically for you. Herbal formulas are prescribed on a short-term basis to ensure they can be carefully adjusted over time as your body responds. Herbal medicine is an additional cost and is tailored to support each phase of your healing process.
Acupuncture may be added to your session for enhanced support—working synergistically with herbal medicine to regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, and promote balance throughout the body.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic healing system that views the body as an interconnected network of energy, organs, and functions. It aims to restore balance and harmony using therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, and lifestyle guidance to support the body’s natural ability to heal.
Acupuncture is a gentle, evidence-informed therapy that involves placing very fine needles at specific points on the body to improve circulation, regulate the nervous system, and support balance. It’s commonly used to reduce pain, ease stress, improve digestion, and regulate hormones.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Holistic Intake & Pattern Diagnosis
Tongue & Pulse Assessment
Acupuncture Point Prescription
Cupping (dry or wet) or Gua Sha (as needed)
Moxibustion or Heat Therapy
Lifestyle Recommendations
Custom Herbal Formula and/or Supplementation Recommendations (additional cost to treatment)
Nervous System Regulation Techniques
What to expect at your session
FAQs
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Most people feel little to no discomfort. The needles are extremely thin, and treatments are calming, gentle, and deeply relaxing.
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Pain, stress, sleep, digestion, hormones, fertility, women’s health, immunity, and overall wellbeing.
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Most patients begin to feel improvements within 3–6 sessions, however a complete treatment course is includes 1-2 sessions per week, the duration depends on the condition and how long it’s been present.
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Yes. When performed by a licensed practitioner, acupuncture is extremely safe and uses sterile, single-use needles.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine is a holistic approach that views the body as an interconnected system. It includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and lifestyle support.
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Only if appropriate. Herbs can enhance treatment results, but they are optional and always tailored to your needs.
Contact us.
thehivewellnesscollective@gmail.com
(289) 571-9992
9 Wellington Street E.
Aurora, ON L4G 1H4
250 Main Street
Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0