Advocate – Author of Resolve – Lived Experience Expert – Speaker

In 2011, Alice wrote a vision to become a voice in the silent landscape of sibling sexual abuse. From 2019 to 2023, she immersed herself in book research, writing, and recovery. Resolve was published, narrated, and launched in August 2023, an accomplishment celebrated with people close to Alice’s heart at the Elephant in the Room Gallery at Noosa.

Alice Perle’s book, Resolve is a brave and lucid vision and understanding of the subject matter by a mature and insightful writer and soul. She lets us in on her sweet, vulnerable, innocent child reality along with the deep fear and haunted quality of being stalked and sexually abused in her own home. She captures the deep loneliness and isolation created in a child’s psyche when “the call is coming from inside the house.” The divide of carrying on in two realities, carrying the shame and burden of this secret while living her ordinary life is profound. Her capacity for self-reflection and explorations into healing reflect a person willing to look in the depths of herself and her family life with compassion and wholeness. This book contains a lived map leading to the pure gold of integration and wisdom. – Quinn, Artist, Survivor, Trauma-Healing Guide and Writer, USA

Alice Perle is a pen name. Writing a true story on a deeply taboo subject brings both legal and privacy challenges, making the pen name essential. Though it adds a layer of complexity, the message remains clear.

Resolve is an intimate, wild ride from darkness and confusion to triumphant self-determination and inner peace. Living with a dark secret inside her, Alice Perle has overcome many obstacles on her path to healing in the shadow of sibling sexual abuse. Needing to understand her experiences at a deeper level, Alice’s personal story is interwoven with her fascinating explorations of societal and intergenerational factors. Resolve showcases an eclectic approach to healing that helped Alice reclaim her true self, freeing her to create a bright, joyous, peaceful life. Respectfully and sensitively written, Resolve is infused with hope and optimism. It is an inspiring story, offering us an intriguing window into one woman’s experience recovering from sibling sexual abuse – the hidden taboo.

Alice is happy to be interviewed, join podcasters as a guest, speak at conferences or events, and share her story – check out the appearances page for details.

Meaningful words:

Resolve is the firm determination to do something, to settle or find a solution to a problem or contentious matter, and to decide firmly on a course of action.

Alice signifies truth, graciousness and reality.

Perle, the original form of Pearl, represents innocence, elegance and wisdom acquired through experience.

Happily married, Alice lives with her husband on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in South-East Queensland, Australia. Quality time with her husband, adult children, their families, and a close-knit circle of creative friends brings magic to her life.

The value Alice brings through choosing to share her story in Resolve and engaging with those impacted by sibling sexual abuse, their allies, advocates and professionals as a lived-experience expert is multifaceted.

Alice is enthusiastic about discussing potential collaborations through speaking, research input, panel engagements, workshops, and delivering programs that empower all people affected by sibling sexual abuse. Alice will happily speak with you about:

1. Personal Empowerment: Resolve offers readers a deeply personal narrative of resilience, courage, and healing, providing validation and empowerment to survivors of sibling sexual abuse and those impacted by trauma.
2. Insights and Understanding: Through Alice’s memoir and advocacy work, readers gain valuable insights into the complexities of sibling sexual abuse, fostering greater understanding and empathy for survivors and their experiences.
3. Professional Development: Resolve is essential reading for professionals in psychology, counselling, social work, and related fields. It offers valuable perspectives on working with trauma survivors.
4. Advocacy and Awareness: By sharing her story and advocating for survivors, Alice contributes to raising awareness and breaking the silence surrounding SSA, driving societal change and supporting prevention and intervention efforts.
5. Community Building: Alice’s work fosters community and solidarity among survivors, advocates, and professionals, creating a supportive network for healing, growth, and positive change.

We know this is an uncomfortable topic and that RESOLVE may be triggering. You will find a short list of organisations and support groups on our SUPPORT page.