Bettina Schwab is a certified psychologist and the professional director of Telefonseelsorge Berlin e.V., which offers two services: the Berlin Telephone Crises Support Service and the BeSu Berlin counseling center for relatives and friends affected by suicide. She is one of the two IFOTES delegates from TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland e.V. and a member of the Scientific Committee of the IFOTES Congress 2026.
Andrea Di Biagio is a professional Italian photographer specializing in documentary, editorial, and commercial photography. His work is distinguished by a narrative and authentic approach, with a strong focus on people, contexts, and the stories that run through them. Through clean and impactful images, he combines aesthetic sensitivity with technical rigor, creating visual projects capable of conveying identity, emotion, and complex content. He collaborates with individuals, companies, institutions, and media outlets, also working on events, portraits, and commissioned projects. For Andrea, photography is a tool for storytelling, observation, and connection with reality.
Bettina Schwab and Andrea Di Biagio
Workshop leaders
„Survivors“ – Suicide Bereavement and Supportive Responses
Workshop
Building on the images and stories of the photo exhibition „Survivors“, this workshop offers a professional and dialogical exploration of the situation of people bereaved by suicide. In a moderated conversation, the photographer reflects on the origins of the project and his experiences working with suicide bereaved individuals. A psychological input highlights key aspects of grief after suicide, including specific burdens and social challenges. Furthermore practical suggestions for a sensitive and supportive approach to suicide bereaved people are offered and discussed together, which can be applied both in personal contexts and in conversations within telephone crisis support services.