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Susie Barber — Official Author Page, Author of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust

The Dignity Within 2027 New Zealand Tour & Campaign

Taking ‘Silenced No More:
Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust’
From the Page to the Stage.

The Dignity Within 2027 New Zealand Tour & Campaign

“Dismantling generational silence, restoring personal dignity, and fostering organizational trust through survivor advocacy, executive leadership, and community education.”

A New Zealand voice. An international conversation.

Susie Barber, author, international etiquette expert and Ambassador for the Louise Nicholas Trust
Susie Barber Author & advocate

Strategic Partnership & Charitable Pledge · The Dignity Within 2027

Susie Barber Tour Lead, Author & Ambassador, Louise Nicholas Trust
Louise Nicholas, ONZM Founder & National Survivor Advocate, Louise Nicholas Trust (Core Strategic Partner & Keynote Anchor)
Charitable Commitment 100% of author book sales from the tour are donated directly to the Louise Nicholas Trust to fund frontline survivor support across New Zealand.
Published by Austin Macauley Member · New Zealand Society of Authors Ambassador · The Louise Nicholas Trust

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

United in advocacy, dignity, and survivor support across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Susie Barber

Tour Lead, Author & Ambassador

International etiquette expert, author of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust , and proud Ambassador for the Louise Nicholas Trust, leading the 2027 national tour.

Louise Nicholas, ONZM

Founder & National Survivor Advocate

One of New Zealand's most respected survivor advocates and founder of the Louise Nicholas Trust, serving as the tour's core charitable beneficiary and keynote anchor.

Author & International Etiquette Expertise

Professional pedigree in
dignity, ethics & communication.

Susie Barber is the Founder & Principal of the Susie B Finishing School of Etiquette Education (established 1995), an internationally recognised etiquette expert, executive leadership advisor, and Ambassador for the Louise Nicholas Trust.

Published by Austin Macauley Publishers , her acclaimed literary works include Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust , Death Row , and Modern Manners: Navigating in the Digital Age for Gen Z . Her work bridges trauma-informed survivor advocacy, executive presence, and ethical governance across New Zealand.

The Dignity Within 2027 · Tour Architecture

Dual-Format Event Structure &
Corporate Sponsorship Tiers.

View full sponsorship prospectus
01 / Morning Executive Format

Morning Executive Breakfasts

$1,500 / Table of 8 · $150–$250 / Individual Seat

High-level executive briefings tailored for corporate boards, HR leaders, and civic decision-makers focusing on workplace psychological safety, corporate social responsibility (CSR), trauma-informed workplace governance, and ethical leadership.

Book Morning Executive Briefing Tables
02 / Evening Community Format

Evening Public Seminars

Free Community Access · Underwritten by Sponsors

Open-access evening community seminars underwritten by corporate partners, featuring reserved seating funded specifically for frontline support workers, crisis advocates, educators, and counselors.

Reserve Free Evening Seminar Seats

Partnership Investment

2027 National Tour Sponsorship Tiers

Partner with Susie Barber and the Louise Nicholas Trust to champion organizational trust and fund frontline community access.

Premier National Partner

Platinum Sponsor

$15,000

  • Headline naming recognition across Morning Executive Breakfasts & Evening Public Seminars
  • Two VIP tables of 8 at Morning Executive Briefings + signed copies of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust
  • Direct underwriting of community seats for frontline support workers & counselors
  • Executive keynote introduction & co-branded national media visibility
Select Platinum Tier
Major Impact Partner

Gold Sponsor

$7,500

  • Prominent brand alignment across regional tour venues and executive collateral
  • One VIP table of 8 at the Morning Executive Breakfast + signed books for guests
  • Sponsored allocation of Evening Seminar seats for local frontline agencies
  • Recognition in tour press releases and digital campaign materials
Select Gold Tier
Community & Governance Partner

Silver Sponsor

$2,500

  • Half-table (4 executive seats) or dedicated table sponsor acknowledgment
  • Direct funding of reserved evening seminar seats for counselors & community workers
  • Brand acknowledgment on event programmes and tour website
  • Complimentary signed copies of Silenced No More: Unveiling the Taboo of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Rebuilding Trust for leadership attendees
Select Silver Tier

The bookshelf

Three books.
Three important conversations.

View the collection
Death Row: Justice, consequence and the human condition by Susie Barber — book cover

Justice & humanity

Death Row

An examination of life under a sentence of death, and the difficult questions that arise where accountability, compassion and punishment meet.

Discover the book

A thread through every part of my work

“Etiquette has always been,
and will always be, about respect.”

Susie Barber

01 / Speaking

Bring the conversation
into the room.

Author talks, interviews and conversations about dignity, leadership and respectful communication.

Explore speaking
02 / Advocacy

Make space for
voices that matter.

A commitment to listening, responsibility and the dignity of people whose experiences deserve to be heard.

Explore advocacy

Begin a conversation

Ideas worth sharing.
Conversations worth having.

Enquire with Susie’s office