The 8 Ways Your Mind Lies to You About Your Appearance: A Body Image Masterclass

The 8 Ways Your Mind Lies To You — A Body Image Masterclass
8
One Hour · Free Masterclass
Evidence-Based
The 8 Ways
Your Mind
Lies to You
About Your
Appearance
A Body Image Masterclass

Body confidence shapes how we live, not just how we look. It affects how you show up at work, in your relationships, in how you speak, lead and connect with others. This session helps you name the patterns that are quietly holding you back.

DateThursday 30 April 2026
Time6:30 PM to 7:30 PM AEST
WhereOnline via Zoom
InvestmentFree to Attend
"You do not have to change the way you look. You just need to change the way you look at yourself."
Drawing on the published research of body image researcher Thomas F. Cash, this masterclass is educational content designed to build awareness and understanding. It is presented by Chi Chi Wang as a Body Confidence Educator.
Where Body Confidence Shows Up

It is not just about how you look

Body confidence affects how you show up in every part of your life. Whether you are holding back at work, staying quiet when you should speak, or letting fear of judgment keep you from being fully present, this is where it lives.

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Business
Speaking up, pricing yourself correctly, showing your face and being visible. The way you see yourself shapes every business decision you make.
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Leadership
Presence, authority and being truly seen. You cannot lead with confidence on the outside when you are quietly shrinking on the inside.
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Relationships
Intimacy, vulnerability and fear of rejection. Body image affects how close you allow others to get and how much of yourself you are willing to show.
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Identity
Self worth, purpose and who you believe you are. How you see your body often shapes how you see your value and what you believe you deserve.
What You Will Explore

The 8 Body Image Distortions

Body image researcher Thomas F. Cash identified specific thought patterns that distort the way we see ourselves. In this masterclass Chi Chi Wang walks you through all eight, what they look like, why they happen and how naming them begins to change them.

01
The Mirror Magnifier
Focusing almost entirely on what you dislike while filtering out everything else.
02
The Comparison Trap
Measuring yourself against others in ways that always leave you feeling worse.
03
Mood-Driven Body Image
Feeling worse about how you look on hard days even when nothing has changed.
04
All-or-Nothing Thinking
Seeing your appearance in extremes with no room for anything in between.
05
Mind Reading
Assuming you already know what others are thinking about how you look.
06
Fortune Telling
Predicting rejection or judgment before it has even had the chance to happen.
07
Filtering
Screening out the good and holding tightly to everything you perceive as bad.
08
Appearance Avoidance
Stopping yourself from living fully because of how you feel about how you look.
What You Will Leave With

Awareness that actually shifts something

  • The ability to recognise the thought patterns that are quietly shaping how you see yourself
  • A clear understanding of why comparison always makes you feel worse and how to interrupt it
  • Insight into how your mood distorts the way you see your body
  • An honest look at what is actually keeping you from feeling comfortable in your own skin
  • An introduction to the C.C.Within Model and the journey toward authentic confidence
This Session Is for You If

You are tired of the way you talk to yourself about your body

  • You are tired of feeling critical about how you look
  • You want to understand why positive thinking alone never seems to work
  • You are ready to start seeing yourself more clearly and more kindly
  • You do not need to be confident to join, you just need to be open
  • No pressure to speak or turn on your camera
The C.C.Within Model
Stage 01
External Validation
Stage 02
Dependence
Stage 03
Redefinition
Stage 04
Self Acceptance
Stage 05
Authentic Confidence
Stage 06
Liberation

This masterclass is your entry point into the C.C.Within journey. Where are you right now? Where could you go next?

Chi Chi Wang
Your Host
Chi Chi Wang
Body Confidence Educator  ·  Author  ·  TEDxAlbury 2025 Speaker

Chi Chi Wang is a Body Confidence Educator, author of From Ugly to Beautiful Without Surgery, and founder of C.C.Within. She is the creator of the proprietary C.C.Within Model, a six-stage framework mapping the journey from seeking external validation to authentic confidence.

Through her work as a body confidence educator and mentor, Chi Chi has guided women to see themselves with greater clarity and kindness, through awareness, honest conversation and a model grounded in real experience.

This masterclass draws on published body image research for educational purposes. Chi Chi Wang is a Body Confidence Educator, not a psychologist or therapist. If you are experiencing significant mental health concerns, please seek support from a qualified professional.
A Safe, Warm and Judgment-Free Space

There is no pressure to speak, share or turn on your camera. This is a space for you to learn, reflect and simply be, guided by Chi Chi Wang and the C.C.Within Model. You do not need to be confident to join. You just need to be open.

What People Say

Real experiences. Real words.

Chi Chi's Wangaratta book talk was fully booked at 50 people and extended to 55 — the maximum the venue could hold.

★★★★★

"I recently attended Chi Chi's book launch at Albury Library, for her latest release, From Ugly To Beautiful Without Surgery. To say I was blown away by the number of people attending, by their enthusiastic involvement and brilliant talk is an understatement. Chi Chi truly has a passion for people, their self esteem as well as their emotional well being. I now own my very own copy of her book, which I read from each evening and without fail, I continue to find inspiration, to assist my Granddaughters as they grow. Well done Chi Chi on your brilliant book and timely message. I will be following your career gladly."

Karen Cronin
Book Launch · Albury Library · June 2025
★★★★★

"I attended Chi Chi's seminar and was super inspired by her uplifting message. Chi Chi is a warm and engaging presenter with a genuine care for others and how we can best live a fulfilling life."

Sarah Fry
C.C.Within Seminar · November 2024
★★★★★

"Chi Chi communicates with passion and knowledge derived from personal experience and research on the increasingly important topic of body image. Engaging. Caring. Intelligent. Trying to make a difference."

Leighton Wood
Google Review · Local Guide · 25 Reviews
★★★★★

"I had a number of wonderful sessions with Chi Chi which I have truly valued. She is a warm and caring mentor who listens and asks really thought provoking questions which has seen me have several really big breakthroughs in the way I think about my life. I would recommend sessions with Chi Chi to others."

Rachael Jones
C.C.Within Session · August 2024
Watch the Talk

Chi Chi Wang at TEDxAlbury 2025

Watch Chi Chi's TEDxAlbury 2025 talk to understand the ideas behind this masterclass and the C.C.Within Model.

Watch on YouTube
8
One Hour · Online · Free to Attend

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