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FRONT COVER IMAGE BY: DEBRA BERNIER Baby Snail www.shapingspirit.etsy.com Debra Bernier lives with her family on Vancouver Island, Canada, immersed in the wild and gentle inspiration of nature. Her pieces are all created on driftwood and as she says, are already a work of art, created through the hands of Mother Nature. “The earth, the ocean, even the moon and its effects on the tides, play a part in the unique shaping of driftwood.” Debra considers herself a co-creator and story teller, revealing the hidden past and spirit of the wood. Her art speaks of the unity of humans and nature. She hopes that ‘Shaping Spirit Sculptures’ will inspire others to wonder about the big stories hidden in the little things. Thank you to all the writers, organisations, and people we interviewed for their…