Victoria Milligan

Victoria is a strong, positive yet empathetic lady, who has been through the unimaginable and understands from personal experience the tools and strategies needed to navigate life’s challenges and stresses.

Back in May 2013 Victoria and her family were involved in a tragic speedboat accident, which took the life of her husband Nick and daughter Emily.  Victoria also lost the lower half of her left leg.  Since the accident she has had to find the strength and resilience to overcome her losses, cope with her own grief and that of her children, learn to walk on a prosthetic leg and adjust to life as a widow and single parent to her three surviving children.

None of us know how strong we are until we are truly tested but Victoria believes that we all have the power to overcome whatever life throws at us.  However it is not easy and we need tools, strategy and inspiration to thrive against the odds.  She understands the importance of developing resilience in this ever changing world, accepting where we are and then adapting to our new normal.  Change will happen and we must embrace it, learn from it and move forward.  Her credentials come from having experienced real loss and tragedy and the lessons she has learnt from her experience.

Having been thrown into the media spotlight after the accident, she has continued to tell her story and share what she has learnt from her experience in the media.  Victoria is currently writing a book and is also a regular on ITV’s Lorraine show mentoring viewers who are struggling with certain aspects or their lives.  She has also appeared on ITV’s This Morning answering phone ins and The Wright Stuff on C5.  Victoria has attended the Woman of the Year lunch for the past three years, sitting on Lorraine’s panel to choose her Inspirational Woman of the Year and has also written articles for various newspapers and magazines, including The Sunday Times, Style Magazine, The Times, The Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping, You magazine etc.

Victoria continues to share her story and inspire others to cope with their own challenges through motivational speaking.

Thank you  Victoria for haring your story with us and we have been able to relate to themes around grief and loss, resilience, and are generally feeling very inspired by your story.  What an Amazing Lady 10/10 to Victoria”  HFMA

“We were so honoured to have Victoria speak at the SheerLuxe Wellness Day and her honest account captivated the audience from start to finish. She is not only a remarkable woman and a true inspiration for dealing with life (whatever it may throw at you) but also a talented public speaker.” Sheerluxe

“Dear Victoria i wanted to thank you for sharing your story in the sheerluxe event you have been the most inspiring speaker that day. I'm still in shock by your story but your strength your smile and your kindness are breath-taking, it wake me up and made me realise how i should enjoy the moment, live in the present and be grateful for what I have and not worrying constantly about work and the future and this constant anxiety about life. I have no story to share but I just wanted to say thank you. I send you lots of love to you and your family.”  Malory (Sheerluxe Attendee)

“I am delighted to recommend Victoria Milligan as an outstanding public speaker. She has a powerful message about survival and resilience, and remaining positive in the face of adversity, which she delivers with humour, grace and sensitivity. She has the ability to tailor her message to her audience, which gives her a very broad appeal and means that people of all ages and backgrounds can draw something from her talk. Victoria seems to captivate her listeners and I have seen a room full of young people held spellbound while she spoke.  Her message was utterly inspiring and everyone in the room was spell bound as well as enormously moved by her story.  Although her message is hard-hitting, there is plenty of humour in her talks and the listener will always feel uplifted and positive at the end.  I would recommend her as a speaker to any organisation unreservedly.” Heathfield School

“Victoria's talk at the first TEDxTruro event was the stand out session of the day. This is also reflected in the 20,000+ views her talk has received on YouTube since the event. Her powerful story and the compelling way she delivered it was moving and inspiring in equal measure. Everyone I spoke to after she gave her talk said how motivated they were to seize the moment and make the most of every day. That is a wonderful gift to be able to share.” Curator and Licensee of TEDxTruro.

“I am delighted to recommend Victoria Milligan as an outstanding public speaker.

She has a powerful message about survival and resilience, and remaining positive in the face of adversity, which she delivers with humour, grace and sensitivity. She has the ability to tailor her message to her audience, which gives her a very broad appeal and means that people of all ages and backgrounds can draw something from her talk. Victoria seems to captivate her listeners and I have seen a room full of young people held spellbound while she spoke.  Her message was utterly inspiring and everyone in the room was spell bound as well as enormously moved by her story.

Although her message is hard-hitting, there is plenty of humour in her talks and the listener will always feel uplifted and positive at the end.  I would recommend her as a speaker to any organisation unreservedly.” Head Teacher at Heathfield School Ascot.