Victoria Spicer — Resonance Over Hype: Intuition, Integrity, and the Power of Retreat
About Victoria SpicerVictoria is a pioneer in wellbeing and travel, and the co-founder of the Global Retreat Company. With a 40-year career spanning high-end PR and conscious business development, she’s helped shape the global retreat landscape by supporting authentic, purpose-driven destinations like Ananda in the Himalayas and the original Mayr Clinic. Known for her intuitive insight, anti-jargon style, and commitment to integrity, Victoria remains a trusted voice in the world of holistic wellbeing. She’s also a longtime Vedic Meditator, and chairs Indigo Eight, a communications agency amplifying values-led businesses in travel and health. Key Topics CoveredHow Victoria helped shape the global wellness and retreat industryThe evolution from luxury PR to purpose-led communicationsMeditation as a tool for grief, clarity, and creative directionHer early experience with TM and reconnection through Vedic MeditationWhat it means to lead with intuition in businessThe power of retreats as modern medicineThoughts on wellness language, hype vs. resonance, and doing less betterHer vision for the Global Retreat Company and the future of retreating Notable Quotes💬 “Meditation has been the constant thread that’s stopped me from spiraling.”💬 “Resonance — that’s how we decide which clients to take on now. Not how big their brand is.”💬 “The wellness industry didn’t exist when I started. We built it — quietly, intuitively, and without hype.”💬 “India is medicine. Just being there is enough.”💬 “When I was diagnosed with cancer, I knew — this isn’t what’s going to take me out. It’s a message.” Timestamps00:00 – Introduction02:00 – Victoria’s path from luxury PR to wellness pioneer09:00 – Working with Régine, nightclub queen of the ’80s10:00 – Launching a travel PR firm with no formal training13:00 – Early wellness clients: the Mayr Clinic and Ananda16:00 – Meditation, loss, and reconnecting with practice21:00 – Grief, resilience, and how meditation helped24:00 – India as a place of deep transformation28:00 – Leaving the big agency world and founding Indigo Eight34:00 – Building Global Retreat Company during Covid37:00 – Why retreats are essential in the modern world40:00 – On integrity, purpose, and doing business differently44:00 – Final reflections: why she continues to share meditation Links & ResourcesGlobal Retreat CompanyIndigo EightAnanda in the HimalayasOriginal Mayr ClinicLondon Meditation Centre
-----Speaking of Meditation is written and produced by Michael Miller, with direction by Jillian Lavender and assistance from Emma Rae.Original music by Rich Jacques.https://www.richjacques.comGraphics by Elle and Elle.http://www.elleelle.comSpeaking of Meditation… What are you noticing? Who is benefitting? And how are you staying inspired?