The AIN Framework™ Workbook — Domestic Violence Edition
Awareness. Intervention. New Beginnings.
By Zsarina Lovett
 
This workbook presents the original applied version of the AIN Framework™ — developed within the domestic violence context, where the consequences of harm and system failure are often most visible.
 
The AIN Framework™ (Awareness, Intervention, New Beginnings) was created as a practical structure to help people make sense of complex situations, identify where responsibility truly sits, and determine clear next steps under constraint.
 
Rather than focusing on motivation or recovery narratives, this workbook is designed to support accurate understanding, grounded decision-making, and forward movement when safety, stability, and accountability have been disrupted.
 
Inside, you’ll find:
structured exercises to support clear thinking and self-orientation
tools to identify patterns of harm, pressure, and misplaced responsibility
prompts to clarify boundaries, priorities, and practical next steps
frameworks designed for real-world use rather than abstract reflection
 
This workbook does not require readers to be “fully healed” or to perform progress.
It is intended to be used at the point where clarity is needed most — when systems are complex, choices feel constrained, and forward movement requires structure rather than reassurance.
 
Since completing this edition, the AIN Framework™ has continued to evolve into a universal, systems-aware decision framework applicable across multiple contexts, including ACC, disability support, caregiving, welfare, and housing. This book reflects the foundational application from which that broader framework has grown.