Founded in 1993, Alaska Northern Lights is a leading online retailer of bright light therapy boxes that help people manage seasonal and non-seasonal depression, sleep disorders, and bipolar disorder. For more than three decades, the company has focused on delivering reliable, high-quality light therapy solutions that improve everyday well-being.
While Alaska Northern Lights was originally founded by Neil Wagner in Homer, Alaska, the company entered its modern era in February 2008, when Cort Christie assumed ownership and leadership. Under Cort’s direction, Alaska Northern Lights has continued to grow as a trusted name in bright light therapy, serving customers worldwide through its online platform.
Cort Christie brings both personal experience and a long-standing belief in alternative health solutions that do not rely on prescription medications. Having spent the first 24 years of his life in Duluth, Minnesota, Cort personally experienced the effects of limited sunlight during long northern winters. He recalls feeling lethargic, unmotivated, and prone to overeating each winter, common symptoms associated with seasonal light deficiency in northern climates. Those firsthand experiences deeply inform his commitment to promoting the benefits of light therapy today.
The original Alaska Northern Lights light box was designed and manufactured in 1993 after light therapy was found to relieve debilitating symptoms, including depression and lethargy. That original design is still sold today. Over the past 23 years, the company has received overwhelming positive feedback from customers, along with consistent customer and doctor referrals. This long history of trust reinforces Alaska Northern Lights’ reputation for offering some of the most therapeutic, best-quality light therapy boxes on the market.
Under Cort’s leadership, Alaska Northern Lights continues to stand firmly behind its products. The company offers a 60-day, 100 percent money-back trial period, reflecting a deep confidence in both product quality and customer satisfaction.
Cort and Neil first knew each other more than 30 years ago while working in the fishing industry in Northern Alaska, having both come from Duluth, Minnesota. After growing Alaska Northern Lights for 15 years, Neil decided to retire and sought a successor he trusted to carry the company forward. Cort, who had gone on to build several successful businesses, took over the helm and continues to lead the company today from Northern Nevada.
Our Mission
To promote the benefits of bright light therapy around the world.
Cort Christie
President, Alaska Northern Lights, Inc.
