After studies and experience in free press and marketing, Cécilia Caussé decided to create her own company. Her observation: a lack of media coverage for local businesses and activities between Montpellier and Nîmes. Thus, Kokoro was born, a magazine aiming to be a quality publication discussing well-being and lifestyle in all its forms, while highlighting local businesses.
The magazine, whose name is a Japanese concept describing the harmony between heart, body, and mind, places the 'local discovery' section at its core. Each issue selects a nearby town or village to offer a new perspective and showcase its local actors. After Lunel-Viel in June, Aigues-Mortes was featured in September, allowing for an exploration of the fortified city outside the tourist season.
Currently leading the project alone, Cécilia Caussé manages editing, some photography, layout, sales, and distribution of 7,000 copies per issue, spread across 280 carefully chosen drop-off points in 32 towns from Lattes to Aubais. She describes her work as exciting, despite long days.
Printed locally on quality paper, Kokoro represents a risky but rewarding venture for advertisers, who are selected for their alignment with the magazine's DNA and their local roots. Cécilia Caussé adapts to each advertiser's needs, offering, for example, layout design at no extra cost for those without a graphic designer.
Supported by Via Innova, the incubator and business nursery of Lunel Agglo, and participating in the 2026 Entreprendre Challenge, Cécilia Caussé is already considering the development of her business. The goal is for Kokoro to eventually become a broader media platform for the region, with a special issue planned for 2027.
