Abstract
Objective: To report the experience of students of Physiotherapy, Medicine, Nursing and Psychology in the execution of the extension project “Cuide-se para Cuidar”, with the goal to promote self-care among mothers of disabled children. Experience report: For a period of 6 weeks, the extension project “Cuide-se para Cuidar” was executed through the methodology of virtual conversation circles about self-care with mothers of disabled children. In order to promote these mother’s quality of life, important topics about mental and physical health, and other themes related to well-being were highlighted, such as self-esteem, marital relationship, quality of sleep and organization. Final considerations: It was possible to observe the biopsychosocial complexity of mothers who have children with disabilities. University extension made it possible to understand the reality of the routine, often exhausting, of caregivers who fully dedicate themselves to the care of these children. The project provided, therefore, the role of mothers in their self-care and valued their experience as concrete subjects of their own health promotion.