On October 6, 2009, my 20-year-old son Erik, took his own life. Since that sad and tragic day, an overwhelming sense of grief and despair propelled me into a search for answers. Answers that would provide me and others with comfort and hope. Some of those answers came from the many books I bought, but many came from an unexpected source: Erik himself. Read more.

Scalpel, Anyone?

No one is guessing Erik’s favorite beer, so I’m going to give you a short list. Remember, only one guess per person, and those of you who have already guessed can try again. Shiner Bock Lone Star Long Neck Fat Tire Blue Moon Dos XX St. Pauli Girl Samuel Adams Red Stripe Corona Modelo Be...

Channeling Judy Garland

Welcome to our second Celebrity Friday. Today’s guest is Judy Garland. Before you read on, let’s have another contest. Here’s the question: What was Erik’s first set of wheels? The winner gets to submit the next Ask Erik question. All I ask is that the submission is something everyone can benefit from. Please stay away...

It’s All About Me

Yet another post that I forgot to publish. It had been hanging out in my drafts folder feeling all lonely and neglected.  Me: What’s the reason or purpose or what’s the lesson to be learned from the epidemic of self-pity but also this sense of entitlement. I’m not sure if that’s related to self-pity or...

Are You Stuck?

Remember in the Jesus interview how Erik told Jesus to show everyone how cool he was, and Jesus changed into a t-shirt and jeans? If I ever publish a book on the celebrity interviews, one blog member said it should be entitled, “Jesus Wears T-Shirts and More Stories From the Other Side.” I love it!...

Channeling Albert Einstein

Okay, I’m completely flummoxed. I received the following email from a blog member (who shall remain nameless, of course), and I just don’t know what she’s referring to. I’d like to know, because if I’ve done something disrespectful, I need to know so I can change my mindset and behavior. In other words, I’d like...

Erik’s Voice Caught on Radio Show

Not long ago, Jamie, Erik and I were guests on a radio show, Angels in the Buff. The host sent me the mp3 of the segment along with a comment that she may have heard a voice on the recording. Intrigued, I checked it out and oh yeah, big time EVP. In it, Erik shouts...

Welcome New Visitors

Dear Reader, Although Erik sometimes paints a rosy picture of the afterlife, time and time again he stresses that suicide is not the answer to one’s problems. If you struggle, please understand that the information in my blog and my books is no substitute for professional help. Please click here for a list of resources...

Are You a Bush or a Tree?

Hey Erik.  Erik refers me to the blog to catch up on the past few entries.  This morning, and over the past few weeks I’ve been having “background” conversations with Erik about suicide, and I was really on the fence with writing about it publically.  Erik points at the blog and is like, “Look, it’s...

Ask Erik: Marcie’s Questions

Here’s something we can all learn from. Me: The winner of the first Ask Erik submissions is Marcie. She says, “I hope I am not too late to send a question to Erik.  I had written to you a couple of weeks ago about my husband having schizophrenia and that he had almost killed himself...

Jamie Describes Working with Erik

I’ve had so many emails lately from people sharing their incredible stories of pranks, signs and visits from Erik. Could you guys pretty please copy and paste those stories and insert them in the community news page? Just go to the tab “About Erik” at the top of the homepage, then select “Erik Encounters” from...

Introducing Robert, Part Two

Here is the second of three installments! In this one, you’ll more about the relationship between Robert and Erik. I’d also like to announce that not only are the YouTubes of the celebrity interviews now public, I’ve also changed all the celebrity interview posts to public as well.  ***************************** Me: Share some of the things...

Children Spirits

Happy Monday everyone! I’m still transcribing my first session with Robert as well as the Ask Erik answers to the winner of that submission. It takes a long time with these fingers which, for some reason, seemed to have turned into nubs with a mind of their own or fat little Vienna Sausages that can’t...

Where to Begin

If you're new to Channeling Erik, I recommend you read the backstory first. Then, I suggest you start with the very first post. In doing so you can follow my journey just as I did, through the inexplicable, inconceivable, and yet utterly undeniable surprises that I have encountered since my son''s death. Welcome.

-Elisa

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