The Book
Afraid To Fart
And the fine art of following through. A memoir about the body, fear, shame, blindness, healing and learning to trust yourself again. Funny in places. Uncomfortable in others. Entirely true.
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What's the book about?
That depends on when you ask me.
At first I thought it was about IBS. Then I thought it was about trauma. Then blindness. Then shame. Then family. Then fear. Now I think it's about what happens when the body spends years trying to tell us something we aren't ready to hear.
Afraid To Fart is a personal story about illness, survival, nervous systems, identity, healing and the strange places those journeys sometimes lead us. It's also about learning to laugh at things we spend far too much energy hiding.
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.
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.”
About the author
Marion Bevington — blind writer, yoga therapist, lifelong pattern-spotter.
Former software engineer. Trauma-informed practitioner. After decades working in technology, she became fascinated by a different kind of system — the human one. Her work brings together lived experience, systems thinking, yoga, trauma awareness and a deep curiosity about how people adapt, survive and heal. She writes the way she speaks: honestly, directly, emotionally and usually with a very dry sense of humour.
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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.
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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
Two editions
Same words. Two covers.
The standard edition (sheep amongst wolves) is the everyday one. The special edition (Ganesha on snot green) is reserved for the Famalam — Marion's community.
Standard edition
eBook & audiobook
Special edition
Famalam members only
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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If the book doesn't land — your money back.
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If you've read this far, you already know.
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