Abstract
While advisors take a neutral position in advising sessions, their particular positionality derived from their sociocultural background often–and naturally–encourages learners to openly share their stories. In those cases, advisors are positioned no longer as “advisors”. Rather, they become “insiders” of the learners’ lived experiences. Some of the stories become highly sensitive as the learners create a personal space based on the trusted relationship. It requires a great degree of responsibility to listen to their life stories, yet learning advisors appreciate the learners’ desire to share who they are. The two stories below describe how learning advisors play a role in their learner’s narratives as significant others, highlighting their shared backgrounds with their learners.
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