Meet The Team at CFS Health
CFS Health provides hope, community and a step by step holistic program that helps brilliant people recover their health and life back.
Our Vision
To be the biggest shining light of hope and positivity IN THE WORLD to inspire people struggling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses to show them that recovery is possible.
Our Mission
The World’s Leading Online Recovery Program for people struggling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. To help brilliant people struggling with Chronic Illness anywhere in the world improve the quality of their life, regain great health and start living a life they love.
Through our work, we impact millions of people with our knowledge, frameworks and teachings directly to our members that gets passed on indirectly to their wider community via our members leading their life by example.
CFS Healths legacy breeds healthier, more balanced, whole individuals, doing more of what they love and loving more of what they do. This inspires others in their circle to do the same. We create a ripple effect all around the world far greater than we will ever know.
Toby Morrison
Founder & Head Coach
CFS Health was founded by Toby Morrison in 2009 after personally experiencing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and enduring a long and frustrating journey to recovery. Recognising the lack of awareness and available treatment for M.E., CFS and Fibromyalgia, Toby developed a step-by-step recovery program to encourage and support other sufferers.
CFS Health is recognised as Australia's first health centre solely dedicated to helping people with M.E., CFS and Fibromyalgia. In 2013 the program launched online and has reached 1000's of people in over 61 countries to date.
Ash Ward
General Manager Operations
Ash is the General Operations Manager here to ensure you're well looked after and that you feel supported during your time with us. Ash is responsible for making sure your experience here is a great one and that you feel confident in navigating the program, our live calls, workshops, and all systems that we have in place to keep you on track. Ash has certifications in coaching, integrative health & wellness, and over 15yrs of executive administration support which has led her to us and leading our wonderful administration team.
Lauren Giammarco
Head of Client Success
Lauren is Head of Client Success, and one of our Momentum Coaches here at CFS Health. As with most of the team here, Lauren was diagnosed with CFS and completed the Mentorship program in March of 2020. Lauren left the program in June of 2021, fully recovered. An avid hiker working in the corporate world, Lauren found herself dealt the CFS hand. Having come out the other side, living life fully, she knows what you're going through...because she's lived it herself.
Lauren has over 15 years experience in project management and customer service, but it's her deeply empathetic nature and ability to connect with those going through CFS that makes her an incredible member of our team. You'll feel instantly at ease, safe, and in good hands when you meet Lauren.
Lauren is trained in the CFS Health models and frameworks and is here to support you on your entire journey with us. To keep you on track and provide the support and guidance that you need to reach the level of health that you've come here to achieve.
Gemma Hanley
Mindset Coach
Gemma Hanley is the CFS Health Resident Mindset & Wellbeing Coach. After experiencing CFS, anxiety, and depression for over 10 years, Gemma brings first-hand experience through her own recovery, along with her training in mindset and emotional health. With a focus on practical tools for healing the nervous system and a strong interest in the areas of self-sabotage & resistance, emotional intelligence, honest communication, and boundaries, Gemma provides the support needed to navigate this sometimes hidden piece of the CFS recovery journey. Gemma is a qualified Mindset Master Coach.
Dr. Olivia Lesslar
Resident Medical Consultant & Nutrition Expert
is CFS Health's Resident Integrative Medical Doctor with a strong interest in complex chronic conditions such as M.C/CFS, Long Covid, and Complex, multisystem conditions. Dr. Olivia approaches health from a realistic, whole-body perspective. Her teachings and workshops are research-based and fully referenced. Dr. Olivia holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and has completed postgraduate studies in skin cancer medicine and clinical nutrition management.
Steph Ryan
CFS Health Exercise Physiologist & Movement Coach
Steph is our Exercise Physiologist and Specialised Movement Coach here at CFS Health. Steph experienced CFS at a young age and through the CFS Health program was able to recover. It was through this experience that Steph's passion for understanding the body and movement first began. Since then, Steph's love for exercise has only enhanced where she now helps teach others how to have a positive relationship with exercise and movement. Steph holds a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology ESSA AEP, AES and is currently undertaking her PhD.
Ahil Ganesan
General Health Coach
Ahil Ganesan is one of our General Health Coaches here at CFS Health. Ahil has a Bachelor of Health Science and combined with his own journey of overcoming chronic illness, brings to the team a beautiful compassionate, and first-hand understanding approach. He believes that everyone has the right to feel good, and is here to help you take action and become your best on both a physical and emotional level.
Nathan Fahm
Customer Concierge
Nathan is our Customer Concierge here at CFS Health, and likely one of the first team members youā€™ll chat to. His warm and incredibly supportive nature is what you can expect when you speak with Nathan when youā€™re in the initial stages of wanting to find out more about what we do here at CFS Health. One of Nathanā€™s strengths is being able to see the potential and possibilities that are inside and available to those he chats with. His understanding of the challenges, of what life with a chronic illness entails, allows him to compassionately provide the relevant resources to those looking for help. Whether this be helping you to decide if the Mentorship Program is for you, or guiding you towards our free trainings and resources, Nathan will point you in the direction of what will help you take the next steps.Ā
AnneĀ LoraƱa
Admin Support
Anne LoraƱa is one of our superstar Administrators making sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly! Anne brings a great deal of knowledge to the team to make sure the systems that we have in place run seamlessly so that our members have the very best experience possible. Anne is also one of our wonderful team members who you've likely spoken to via our social media platforms and is responsible for sending out free resources & links to those in need. Anne is the creator of many of our systems and automations, here to enhance your experience.
Brenda Leus
Admin Support
Brenda Leus is one of our superstar Administrators, here to make sure all of your questions are answered as promptly as possible. I'm sure many of you have spoken to Brenda already, whether it be on our community Facebook page, via our Social Media channels or over email. You'll often see Brenda join us on one of our live calls, making sure things run smoothly! Brenda is here to make sure your experience is a great one and brings with her a wealth of organisation, empathy and support.
