Christy is the program coordinator for the Medicine and the Muse program. In addition, she was a mentor and producer for the Stanford Storytelling Project, co-teaching narrative storytelling and podcast production. She holds an MA in ecopsychology and environmental humanities and studied creative nonfiction at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. She has been awarded fellowships from the Sierra Club and Greenpeace. Her essays have been published in Souvenir Lit Journal, About Place Journal, the Stanford Daily, and in the book, Aftermath: Explorations of Loss & Grief.

Frish is a Letter Midwife, helping people write essential letters. Her practice began in palliative care and soon branched out to include anyone who is mortal. She is associated with Stanford Hospital, Commonweal, By the Bay Health while often inquiries come randomly from people who have heard her on the radio or read an article.

Frish is a Fellow in the Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) which has provided her the opportunity to explore the many wonders of the MEDICINE AND THE MUSE PROGRAM.

Letter midwifery is her first calling which came second. In her other life she is the President of Fraenkel Gallery, a well-regarded gallery working primarily with photographers.

"While I thought the letters I assisted with were for the recipient, I learned quickly they are first for the letter writer. Everyone has a letter in them."