FOTA Project Jolyn Armstrong

In this episode of Sandwich Parenting, Sherry Yuan Hunter has a conversation with a special guest, Joyln Armstrong. Joyln is a trauma recovery coach and the founder of the FOTA project (family of the accused). She and her husband, Jim, have built a support system to meet the emotional needs of those who are supporting loved ones through the criminal justice system. She understands the challenges families face from accusation to trial to prison and life after prison. With Joylyn on your team, you never have to be alone or lost when going through something so difficult and unthinkable.

You can connect with her at https://gvtraumarecovery.com/sherry and https://thefotaproject.org/  

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 916.415.8619

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineTraumaRecovery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grapevinetraumarecovery

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

How the FOTA project started
Experiencing shame, isolation, and judgment for having a loved one in prison
How to share your biggest weight without lying
Advice for those going through a similar situation

TUNE IN TO HEAR:

00:20 Guest introduction
01:10 Origin story of the FOTA project
03:35 Finding out her son is in jail
07:54 Experiencing shame, isolation, and judgment
08:38 Having a supportive husband
10:48 Going through grief and loss for a loved one in the prison world
13:28 Realizing I needed therapy after months of suffering
14:37 Having to end our profitable coaching program
17:00 My gift being clouded by my trauma
19:01 Attending therapy and finding myself
21:40 Through my healing I was able to support my son better
22:37 I was never alone!
24:55 Sharing your biggest weight without lying to your inner circle or arm’s length friends
29:38 Putting on the “oxygen mask” first to provide support
34:15 Finding similar trauma experiences in the prison world
36:20 Love seeing people reframe after trauma
37:40 One piece of advice for those going through a similar situation
41:33 Partnered with a non-profit organization to help prison families financially
42:02 Thank You

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