{"id":5762,"date":"2025-04-02T10:04:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/?p=5762"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:05:19","slug":"quand-la-nature-change-des-vies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/quand-la-nature-change-des-vies\/","title":{"rendered":"When Nature Changes Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep in the heart of Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord, the Projet en Marche is transforming the future of at-risk youth through the power of the outdoors and solidarity.<\/h2>\n

Finding your footing, one step at a time<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the tranquility of the forests of Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord, where footsteps crackle over pine needles and the wind weaves through the maples, something profound happens every summer. For over 20 years, the En Marche Project<\/a> has offered a unique path to reintegration for young adults distanced from the job market. They are between 16 and 35 years old, often having lost confidence in themselves\u2014and sometimes in the world around them. And yet, in this strong and nurturing natural environment, they rebuild themselves, one trail at a time.<\/p>\n

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Drowster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Unique Approach: Nature and Adventure-Based Intervention (INA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The En Marche Project is based on a recognized and innovative method: Nature and Adventure-Based Intervention<\/a> (INA). This approach uses the outdoors as a catalyst for personal transformation.\nWorking on trails, learning to canoe, or mastering wilderness survival isn\u2019t just about acquiring new skills\u2014it\u2019s also about pushing one\u2019s limits, building trust, and finding a renewed sense of direction.<\/p>\n

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A Tangible Human Transformation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The statistics are clear: 80% of participants complete the program and return to school or the workforce<\/strong>.\nBut behind those numbers are faces, stories, and resilience. Like Simon*, who couldn\u2019t hold eye contact but, after just a few weeks, walked with his head held high and a smile on his face. Or \u00c9milie*, who discovered a passion for physical work and is now pursuing a career in forestry.<\/h6>\n

*The names of participants have been changed for ethical reasons.<\/p>\n

Working up a sweat, but following the rhythm of the heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The young people of the En Marche Project don\u2019t just benefit from nature \u2014 they give back to it.\n\nFor six months, they build, maintain, and enhance the trails of Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord. Every staircase built, every rock moved, is a mark left in the forest \u2014 but above all, a symbol of pride and personal achievement.<\/p>\n

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Drowster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why give?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The En Marche Project is a social gem, but it needs support to keep lighting the way for these young people. This year, the Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord cooperative is launching a major crowdfunding campaign<\/a> with La Ruche to fund the next cohort. Every donation, big or small, directly helps give a young person the chance to reconnect with themselves, with others, and with the world.<\/p>\n