Seminars & Retreats in Dalsland

Author: Andreas Hieronymus

  • Newsletter 25 published: Remembrance, Community and a Growing Garden

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    With Newsletter 25, I’m writing after a very full month of May: at the centre is the first anniversary of Hajo’s death and the question of how remembrance, community, and new formats can continue to grow at Dalslands Studio. You’ll also find a glimpse of the opening of the new community space “Tjô-ho!” in Dals…

  • Dalslands Studio Newsletter Overview

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    I’ve put together an overview of the 24 newsletter editions that have been published since March 2024. It’s quite a lot, and it helps me to understand everything that’s happened over these two very eventful years. Perhaps you feel the same way! The orignal was German and I left the tables in Germany, but probably…

  • Conversion into a rock garden and installation of the cranes

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    A building site has been transformed into a garden: using the stones unearthed during the digging, the newly installed cranes, and a great deal of patience, a tranquil rock garden has been created in the courtyard of Dalslands Studio, which will soon be framed by fresh, growing grass. The transformation of the courtyard at Dalslands…

  • Art walks in Dalsland

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    ‘Konstvandring i Dalsland’ is an annual ‘art walk’ held on Ascension Day, during which artists and craftspeople open their studios and workshops across Dalsland to visitors. Over four days, you can drive through the early summer landscape, stop, step inside, chat, look around – and discover a wide variety of art forms, from painting and…

  • Remembering Hajo – one year on

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    The main event in May was the first anniversary of Hajo’s death. I had been thinking about the preparations for this day, which was very important to me, for quite some time. I am now very happy that we put together a lovely programme for the day and that I was able to bring people…

  • New community space ‘Tjo-ho!’ opens in Dals Langed

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    Tjô-Ho is here – the new “living room for community” by Studio Växt in Dals Långed. During the opening, repair workshop, and ramen evening, it became clear how naturally craftsmanship, sustainability, and shared meals come together. At the House Warming of Tjô-Ho, the new community space of Studio Växt in Dals Långed, there were four…

  • How to get to „Hajo Seng Academy“

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    Travel report to Dals Langed by Simone Hatami (ZAK PEER-Academy) Suitable for replicating for people who love predictability and travel by car with their dog. The Autistic Way: The Day Before Departure We start with the day before; not everything is done yet, stress is rising, and one wonders if the trip really makes sense.…

  • PDA and Autism: A Compassionate Guide

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    Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) PDA is a behavioral pattern where people—often autistic children—intensely avoid or resist demands and expectations, sometimes with panic, meltdowns, or clever excuses. It’s not defiance but overwhelming anxiety: even simple requests like “brush your teeth” feel like threats, triggering extreme stress. Seen as an autism profile, PDA is debated—some view it…

  • Hej and Welcome to Dalslands Studio

    Hej and Welcome to Dalslands Studio

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    Read about who we are and our new endeavor. Learn about our studio and the new life we embrace. You can read more in our newsletters: or navigate our website: