Structure & Scars
Structure & Scars is a trauma-informed podcast for anyone navigating the emotional aftermath of life’s hardest chapters. Hosted by Nikki Hensler Gordon, a licensed trauma therapist and crisis response expert, each episode explores themes of recovery, resilience, and regulation — without toxic positivity or clinical jargon.
Through grounded storytelling and practical insights, Structure & Scars highlights what it means to heal in real life — one part at a time. Whether you're a trauma survivor, clinician, or someone trying to understand mental health more deeply, this podcast offers a steady voice in the storm.
Structure & Scars
November 5th, 2009: Honoring the Fort Hood 13
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This episode honors the lives lost in the Fort Hood shooting on November 5th, 2009. It includes a timeline, the names of the 13 fallen, and a moment of silence with a ceremonial bell toll.
There are no graphic details.
The attacker is not named.
The focus is on remembrance and respect.
Please take care as you listen — especially if you carry your own connection to military service or trauma. You’re welcome to pause, come back later, or listen with someone beside you.
For the fallen, the survivors, and every heart that still carries that day:
We remember. Always.
Structure & Scars
Unfiltered dialogue about the structures that shape us.
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