Afraid to Fart
And the fine art of following through
Marion Bevington writes about the strange and often hilarious relationship between the body, trauma, fear, illness and survival. What began as IBS became a journey through shame, autoimmune illness, blindness, spirituality, emotional healing and the stories the body never forgets.
Your body learned to hold for a reason. This book explains why — without forcing you to let go.
eBook £4.44 · audiobook bundle £11.11 · or get the free 7-day reset by email
“I thought my body was betraying me. Turns out it was trying to tell the truth.”
Who this book is for
You might recognise yourself here if…
- you've struggled with IBS, chronic symptoms or exhaustion
- your body feels constantly “on alert”
- you've spent years trying to be good, perfect or invisible
- you carry shame around your body or emotions
- you laugh at inappropriate moments
- you're spiritually curious but allergic to fake guru nonsense
- you suspect the body remembers more than the mind admits
Honest, emotional, often with a very dark sense of humour.
Meet Marion
Blind writer. Former software designer. Lifelong pattern-spotter.
Marion Bevington is a blind writer, former software designer, yoga teacher, therapist and lifelong pattern-spotter. After years of struggling with IBS and autoimmune illness, she began exploring the connections between trauma, emotional stress, the nervous system and physical symptoms.
Her work combines personal storytelling with ideas drawn from yoga, trauma awareness, Meta-MEDIZIN, EFT, Human Design and lived experience.
She writes the way she speaks — honestly, emotionally, sometimes chaotically, and usually with a very dark sense of humour.
“Being afraid to fart can ruin your life — and Marion Bevington is finally giving women permission to take their body back.”
The book
This isn't a medical textbook.
It's a deeply personal memoir about what happens when the body starts speaking louder than the mind.
About fear. About shame. About trying to hold everything together while quietly falling apart. It's about family, Ireland, trauma, spirituality, nervous systems, wet farts, vigilance, autoimmune illness, healing and the strange intelligence of the body itself. Sometimes painful. Sometimes ridiculous. Often both at once.
- Format
- eBook (PDF + ePub) · audiobook MP3
- Narrated by
- Marion herself
- Guarantee
- 14 days, no questions
Eight chapters, one through-line
What's inside
The book is short on purpose. Long enough to be useful, short enough to actually finish.
01
The Body Is Not the Enemy
Why your gut isn't broken — it's brilliantly trying to protect you. The shift that changes everything.
02
The Shame Map
Where the embarrassment lives, who put it there, and how to start handing it back.
03
Foundation: Coming Home
The non-negotiables that have to be in place before any technique works.
04
Awareness: Listening Without Flinching
The practice of noticing what your body is saying before it has to shout.
05
Remedy: The Practical Bit
Food, breath, movement, rest — what actually helps, with the why behind each one.
06
Treatment: When You Need More
Medical, somatic, therapeutic — how to find the right help and ask the right questions.
07
Following Through
Doing the work when no-one's watching. Building a life your gut can live in.
08
The Fearless Farters' Famalam
You are not alone in this. Where to find your people — and how to be one.
No upsells, no funnels
Three ways to start
Pick the one that fits where you are. You can always upgrade later.
I spent over £100,000 on my own healing journey. This book distils what actually worked — for the price of a takeaway.
Option 1
Afraid to Fart — eBook
Start here if you want the framework in your hands tonight.
£4.44
- Full eBook (PDF + ePub)
- Eight chapters · F.A.R.T. Formula
- 14-day no-questions guarantee
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Option 2
Afraid to Fart — eBook + Audiobook bundle
The most-loved option. Marion's voice in your ears, the book in your pocket.
£11.11
- Everything in the eBook
- Audiobook narrated by Marion
- Two bonus guided practices
- 14-day no-questions guarantee
Option 3
The Fearless Farters' Famalam — monthly
For when reading isn't enough — and you want the community that goes with it.
£8.88 / month
- Monthly group call with Marion
- Private community (no algorithms, no shame)
- Audiobook + eBook included
- Cancel any time
Seven questions. Two minutes.
Which pooing personality are you?
Not scientific. Not a diagnosis. Just a bit of fun that might tell you something interesting about yourself.
- The Apologiser
- The Avoider
- The Hider
- The Holder
- The Performer
- The Rusher
- The Wonderer
Pathways
Four ways further in.
Each one is its own door. Pick whichever one your body recognises.
“It's not about expressing yourself loudly. It's about expressing yourself honestly — and your gut counts as expression.”
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What the press said
PA Real Life
“Feature interview with Marion Bevington”
Ireland Live
“National coverage”
Read the piece in Ireland LiveTikTok @afraid.to.fart
“5M+ views — single video”
Read the piece in TikTok @afraid.to.fartAmazon
“Afraid to Fart and the Fine Art of Following Through (ISBN 9798241934925)”
14.7M
TikTok likes — and counting
187K
Followers walking the same road
120+
Long-form videos, all free, all hers
In their own words
Reader voices
“I feel more relaxed and calm because I feel clearer about who I am, and what I am going to do. Plus understand that everything I've done so far has been done with the best intentions.”
“I had a wonderful time. I learnt how to move my body in different ways that was comfortable for it. Each time I do a session I learn something new and understand my body's needs better.”
“I've worked with Marion before and always enjoyed our classes, but this was the first time I've gone on a retreat with her. Wow, it was another level. Every movement was explained in a way that made sense — how it released or created energy and soothed the body. For the first time I actually felt that energy moved and flowed through me. I felt deeply relaxed, in fact totally blissed out most of the time, and genuinely connected in a way I've never experienced before. I could feel real changes happening in my body, not just during the retreat but afterwards too. I would highly recommend her — she's amazing.”
“I was on the fence for months. Joined for the call, stayed for the company. The first session I was on, I cried laughing — and I haven't felt this met in years.”
If the book lands
Four ways to keep going
01
The Book
Where most people start. The framework, the story, the practical bits.
Find out more →02
The Quiz
Two minutes. Tells you which of seven patterns your gut is running.
Find out more →03
Workshops & Retreats
Small group, in-person and online. Going deeper with Marion.
Find out more →04
The Famalam
Monthly community membership. The people who get it.
Find out more →
Honest answers
Things people ask
What do I get for £9.99 a month?
A live monthly group call with Marion (90 minutes), member-only essays and audio, an archive of past calls, and a small private space for members to ask questions and share what they're working on.Who is Marion Bevington?
Marion Bevington is a trauma-informed practitioner, yoga therapist, public speaker and author based in Islington, London. She worked as a software engineer for thirty years before becoming an author. She lost her sight in 2023 due to thyroid eye disease and wrote Afraid to Fart and the Fine Art of Following Through using speech-to-text software. She has 187,000 followers on TikTok and one of her videos has been viewed more than five million times.Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. One click in your account. No exit interview, no "are you sure", no friction. If you're not getting value, please leave.Is Afraid to Fart a medical book?
No. Afraid to Fart is not a medical textbook and Marion is not a medical doctor. The book offers a trauma-informed framework for understanding IBS symptoms as messages from the body rather than failures. It draws on yoga therapy, somatics, energy psychology, kinesiology and Meta Medicine. Always consult your GP for medical advice on persistent symptoms.Is this a Facebook group?
No. We don't use Facebook. The members' space is on the site, behind your account login.Will this book cure my IBS?
The book makes no medical cure claims. Marion describes her own experience of healing her IBS through a combination of environmental, somatic and trauma-informed work. Many readers report relief and a new relationship with their symptoms, but everyone's body is different. The book offers tools and a framework, not a prescription.Is the audiobook included with the eBook?
The eBook is £4.44 on its own. The bundle including the audiobook (narrated by Marion and her co-author Cheryl Chapman) is £11.11. The audiobook contains the original interview that started the whole project.Is this site accessible for blind and visually impaired readers?
Yes. This site is built accessibility-first. Every page can be read aloud in Marion's own voice. Every interaction works by keyboard. The site is tested with NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver, meets WCAG 2.2 AA standards, and uses Atkinson Hyperlegible — a typeface designed by the Braille Institute for low-vision readers. Marion is blind herself and uses this site every day.Is there a guarantee?
Yes. There's a 14-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee on all digital products. If the book isn't right for you, email hello@afraidtofart.com within 14 days of purchase and we'll refund you in full.Is the book suitable for men?
Yes. IBS affects men and women, and the book speaks to anyone whose gut, voice or self has been holding things in. The Pooing Personality Quiz launched for Father's Day was specifically designed as a gift idea for men in your life who might benefit but wouldn't pick up a book like this on their own.How long is the book?
The eBook is approximately 200 pages. The accompanying audiobook is the original interview that started the project, narrated by Marion and Cheryl Chapman. Together they offer two ways into the same material — a tactile read and a conversational listen.Do I need to be spiritual to enjoy this book?
Not at all. The book meets you where you are — whether you're spiritual, sceptical, curious, burnt out, or just here because you laughed at the title. There's no required belief system, no gurus, and no bypassing real symptoms with vague spiritual language.How will I receive my purchase?
All products are digital and delivered instantly. After payment you'll receive a download link on the confirmation page and a follow-up email with access details. No waiting. No physical shipping.What is Afraid to Fart, exactly?
It's the core textbook for everything I do — a trauma-informed look at IBS, shame, and the body's intelligence. It pulls together gut-brain science, energy psychology, somatics, a little spiritual irreverence, and humour as medicine. If you've been told you're "fine" and your body keeps insisting otherwise, this is the place to start.Is my payment secure?
Yes. Payments are processed via Stripe — encrypted in transit and never stored on our servers. Your card details are safe with us. Your farts… less so.
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