About Us

Balance for Life Women's Health Centre is committed to providing personalized health and wellness services to women of all ages in a warm and friendly environment. We offer unhurried appointments, and address the physical, emotional and nutritional needs as well as lifestyle considerations of our patients.

Dr. Kathee Andrews is the medical director at Balance for Life Women's Health Centre. She is a family physician as well as a certified menopause practioner. Dr. Andrews has received training in interpersonal and supportive psychotherapy and holds a degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. She has worked as a consultant in the Breastfeeding Clinic at Centenary Hospital and as a women's health physician at Mom and Baby Wellness Centre in Whitby. Currently she is a medical consultant at Medisys Health Group. Dr. Andrews opened Balance for Life in 2008 as a centre to provide complete physical and emotional wellness for all of our members.

Marisa Cugini is the registered nurse at Balance for Life Women's Health Centre and also works at Markham Stouffville Hospital. She holds an Arts degree in Psychology as well as a Science degree in Nursing. Her special interests include nutrition, health promotion and disease prevention as well as women's health.

Dr. Kristin Heins, BA, ND. Dr. Heins is a naturopathic doctor and employs a holistic methodology in developing individualized treatment plans that focus on achieving each patient's specific concerns, goals, and lifestyle. She has extensive training in acupuncture, botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, lifestyle counseling and the prescription of nutraceutical supplementation.