Pilot · Start with the foundations

Living in Control™: One Habit at a Time

Understand diabetes and build routines that fit your life. Short lessons, one small practice, and a check-in. Learn on your phone, at your own pace.

Created by John Mwesigwa, DCES · Free during the pilot · No purchase needed

Welcome to your journey

Whether you have lived with diabetes for years or were recently diagnosed, this program was made for you. Managing diabetes can feel like a lot. There is so much to learn about food, activity, medicines, and blood sugar.

If making changes has been difficult, you are welcome here.

Start with one manageable action and adjust it to fit your life.

Who these lessons are for. These foundation lessons focus on adults living with diabetes. People with prediabetes, family members, and supporters may also find parts useful; some treatment information may not apply to them.

How self-paced learning works

Every module follows the same four steps

Once you’ve done one, you’ll know how they all work. Modules are divided into short sections. Estimated learning time appears at the start of each module.

LearnThree short sections, each about one main idea, in plain language.
CheckOne question after each section, with an explanation. Try again anytime.
TryChoose one small ViberStep™ that fits your day.
ReturnCome back for a short check-in about how it went, and get help if you need it.

Works on your phone
Pause and pick up where you left off
Read or listen
No weekly meetings required

The foundation modules

Start with the Core 5

Everyone begins with these five modules, in order. They give you the words, tools, and first habits you’ll use throughout the program.

Module 1 Understanding Diabetes Coming soon

Module 2 Goal Setting Coming soon

Module 3 Problem Solving Coming soon

Module 4 Principles of Healthy Eating Coming soon

Module 5 Principles of Physical Activity Coming soon

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The three pillars

Everything here helps you build three things

Pillar 1Build habitsSmall routines that become easier with practice and fit into your day.

Pillar 2Build skillsPractical knowledge to make informed choices about food, activity, and self-care.

Pillar 3Build confidenceBuild confidence through practice, recognizing your effort, and learning how to adjust when something is difficult.

A behavior-first approach

Knowing what to do and doing it are different

Many people already know what they “should” do. The hard part is turning it into something that happens on a busy day. So we start by designing the action: make it small, make it easy, and attach it to something you already do.

The ViberStep™ recipe

When I [something I already do], I will [one small action].

When I add an appointment to my calendar, I will write one question.
When I sit down to eat dinner, I will take one slow breath.
When I brush my teeth at night, I will notice one effort I made today.

Start SmallPick one small action.
Make It EasyRemove a barrier.
Attach ItLink it to a routine.
Do ItTry the action.
Celebrate ItNotice your effort.
Build ItGrow it when ready.

Module 1 introduces your first ViberStep. Module 2 helps you practice and adapt the method.

Explore more: the science behind small steps

ViberSteps draws on Dr. BJ Fogg’s Behavior Model, which describes three things coming together at the same moment: Motivation, Ability, and a Prompt (often written B=MAP). It is a model, not an arithmetic equation. In practice, ask yourself three questions:

Motivation Do I want to do this? Motivation rises and falls, and that’s normal.
Ability Is it easy enough? If it feels too hard, don’t try harder. Make it smaller.
Prompt What reminds me at the right moment? A routine you already do works well.

Routines can become easier with practice, but there is no fixed timeline, and everyone is different. Recognizing your effort, in whatever way feels comfortable, helps you notice progress.

What you can expect

Built for real lives

One small step at a timeEach module helps you plan one action you can actually do.

Plain, everyday languageShort sections with clear explanations and examples.

Learn where you areUse your phone or computer, at a time that suits you.

Routines over willpowerAttach small actions to things you already do, and adjust them as life changes.

Your own pathAfter the Core 5, choose the topics that matter most to you.

The whole personLessons consider culture, budget, family, and emotions alongside health.

The full program

50 modules across five learning tracks

Begin with the Core 5. Then continue through the learning tracks at your own pace, choosing the topics that matter most to you right now. The learning tracks are planned and will open after the foundation modules are tested.

Understanding DiabetesPlanned
Food, Culture & Blood SugarPlanned
Movement, Sleep & RestPlanned
Mind, Stress & Emotional HealthPlanned
Family, Community & Long-Term LivingPlanned

Your choice, your pace

Life is busy. The door stays open.

Join anytimeNo deadline and no waiting list. When you’re ready, you’re welcome.

Step away anytimeNo contract, no penalty, no judgment.

Return anytimeYour progress is saved to your account. Pick up where you left off.

Core 5 firstPlease complete the Core 5 before other modules. They give you the tools used everywhere else.

Our story

“Every person deserves to live with dignity, hope, and the knowledge that their health is within their reach, regardless of their zip code, their income, or their circumstances.”The HealthViber Wellness Team

Living in Control was born in community centers, churches, and barbershops, from nearly two decades of working with people too often overlooked by the healthcare system. We saw good people struggle, not from lack of desire, but from lack of tools and education made for their lives.

Read the full story

We saw people receive a diagnosis and leave the clinic confused and afraid. We saw people skip medicines because no one explained why they were prescribed. We saw families pass down habits, not out of neglect, but because no one had shown them another way.

So we asked: what if we built something with clear guidance, written so anyone can understand it, offered in the places people already trust?

That question became Living in Control. When a grandmother learns to read a food label, that knowledge can reach her children and grandchildren.

Before you begin

This supports your regular healthcare. Follow the plan your care team gave you. Don’t stop or change medicines because of a lesson.
There is no failing here. Every step counts. A hard week is information, not a setback.
Your information. You do not need to enter health numbers to use these lessons. Before you save a note or send a question, we explain where it goes and who can see it.
Getting support. Select Get help in a lesson to contact HealthViber. Support hours and expected response times are shown there. Messages are not monitored for emergencies. In an emergency, call 911.

You don’t have to change everything at once.

Start with one manageable step.

One habit. One step. One choice at a time.

Living in Control™ is diabetes education that supports, and does not replace, care from your healthcare team. Created by John Mwesigwa, DCES. The Fogg Behavior Model is the work of Dr. BJ Fogg.