The proposed discussion centers on the somatic core of ideation within creative processes, drawing on diverse perspectives from Somaesthetics, Embodied Design Theory, Interaction Design and Design Education, Embodied Learning, the Hermeneutics of Play, Child Development and the Neuro-Evolutionary Foundations of Infant Minds. We suggest a virtual open dialogue, grounded in the participants’ pedagogical and academic expertise in facilitating ideation. A pre-structured set of topics aims to facilitate a coherent and focused discourse while allowing space for spontaneous exchange. Key topics include:

What is the deeper connection between self-agency and self-regulation in ideation processes?How does early neuro-affective development shape the ability to perceive and create specific aesthetics?What are key mind-body interconnections in ideation, and how are they linked to the somatic dimension of long-term Gestalt processes?