I provide emotional counseling, connection and support for families of people who have been accused of a crime or are currently incarcerated
Being the parent or loved one of an accused criminal is the most isolating, terrifying, and humiliating things you will ever experience.
You don’t have to face this alone. I can help.
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I know from personal experience how overwhelming and scary it can be to have a loved one in prison. It can feel like YOU are in prison, too.
You deserve to feel happy. To feel great. You can. In my 21-day Find Peace Now email series I will share with you the exact daily practices I used to find peace, and that I’ve taught to my clients.
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Services
the FOTA project is here to meet the emotional needs of those who are supporting loved ones through the criminal justice system. From accusation to trial to prison sentence and life after prison, offering support takes an emotional toll on the families of the accused. We’re here for you in a number of ways.
One-on-One Counseling
Inner Circles
(Small, curated groups)
Group Education
Real Stories From People Just Like You
113 Million American adults have had a loved one incarcerated.
Here are some of their stories.
“My Son Was Arrested”
On a day that couldn’t be more normal, your cell phone lights up with an incoming call from a phone number you’ve never seen before. It’s your son, and you can tell immediately something is terribly wrong. His voice is different, small somehow. Definitely not what it sounded like when he was at your house for dinner two nights ago, teasing you about something silly you did as a parent when he and his siblings were little.
“I knew my son was headed for trouble…”
He got decent grades, joked around with you and your daughter, played catch with your husband. But around his sophomore year in high school things started to change….
Jolyn’s first prison visitation experience
My very first visit with my son in prison did not go as expected. In the week leading up to the visit I checked the prison’s website to see what the rules were, then I called the prison to reserve a spot for the upcoming weekend. I knew I would have to drive several hours to get there, so I wanted to make sure I wouldn’t be denied a visit. The guard I spoke to was surprisingly helpful and informative. She spent 20 minutes on the phone with me going over the rules…
I Was Overwhelmed With Feelings of Fear, Panic, Guilt and Isolation
The minute the judge finished stating my son’s prison sentence, he immediately stood up and left the court room as if he couldn’t leave fast enough. That’s my last memory of that room. Suddenly people were standing around me and ushering me out of the court room. My mind ran wild as I imagined my son being physically harmed (or worse) in prison. Every prison documentary I had ever seen painted that picture in vivid colors…
No one should have to go through this alone…
YOU AREN'T ALONE
I'M HERE FOR YOU
I UNDERSTAND YOU
I'LL STAND BESIDE YOU
Hi, my name is Jolyn Armstrong. I’m not an attorney, I’m not a therapist. I’m the family member of a person who has been accused of a crime.
I provide counseling and guidance for family members of those accused of a crime. I will help you navigate “what to do next,” and provide support, connection and community during one of the most frightening, confusing and isolating times of your life.
WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER
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