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 #FOTAProject #jolynarmstrong #traumarecovery #familyoftheaccused #prisonfamilies