Vivências de educação emocional com mulheres-mães de estudantes com deficiência: um relato de experiência PROBEX- UFPB

Abstract

This work presents an experience report carried out in a University Extension project, which developed Emotional Education workshops with women who are mothers of students with disabilities, at the Ana Paula Ribeiro Barbosa Lira school, located within the facilities of the Integrated Support Center for People with Disabilities (FUNAD) in João Pessoa. The guiding question of this research is: what is the impact of Emotional Education experiences on the emotional strengthening, empowerment, and well-being of women who are mothers of students with disabilities? The general objective is to analyze and report the experience of Emotional Education activities and their impact on the emotional strengthening, empowerment, and well-being of women who are mothers of students with disabilities, within the scope of PROBEX-UFPB. The research is qualitative, of the field study type with participant observation. The semi-structured interview and focus group techniques were used for data collection, analyzing the participants' narratives. The results reveal that motherhood, for these women, is marked by mental and physical overload, evidenced by the continuous care of their sons and daughters, as well as by sadness and fear regarding the future and autonomy of these young people. It is concluded that experiences in Emotional Education function as a welcoming space, allowing participants to feel comfortable sharing their life paths, expressing their emotions, and developing strategies for emotional strengthening, factors that aid in empowerment and coping with daily challenges.