Freedom Woods
Morton Grove, Illinois
Freedom Woods is an equestrian facility at 9501 Austin Ave. in Morton Grove, Illinois. Its website describes it as primarily a hunter jumper stable offering lessons, boarding and training, and it also runs a Hippotherapy & Adaptive Riding program for people with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges.
- Hippotherapy
- Adaptive riding
- Individual and small group sessions
- Personalized rider assessment and plan
- Riding lessons
- Horse boarding and training
- People with physical challenges
- People with cognitive challenges
- People with emotional challenges
- Non-ambulatory riders (modified wagon for learning to drive a horse)
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, the Hippotherapy & Adaptive Riding program pairs sessions guided by experienced therapists with adaptive lessons led by certified instructors and supported by trained volunteers. Each rider is assessed so the team can build a personalized plan around their goals, with one-on-one or small group options when needed.
Hippotherapy is a treatment tool used by licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists. The Freedom Woods team page lists an occupational therapist (OTR/L) as Therapy Manager. The therapy page also offers a downloadable social story for people coming to Freedom Woods for the first time.
The Horses and Staff
The team page lists Paula Miller Lundell, MBA, OTR/L, as Therapy Manager. It says she spent 20 years in Wilmette public schools as department head for physical and occupational therapy, trained in hippotherapy principles through the American Hippotherapy Association, and began seeing clients again after joining Freedom Woods during Covid.
The site says owner Dr. Jeffrey Lee, an emergency medicine physician, has guided Freedom Woods since 1995. He helps with therapy sessions and designed a modified wagon that lets non-ambulatory riders learn horse driving.
Location
Freedom Woods is at 9501 Austin Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053. Its facility page says the property sits alongside the Cook County Forest Preserve with access to forest preserve trails, and lists one outdoor arena and three heated indoor arenas.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do we get started?
The therapy page asks families to contact Therapy Manager Paula Miller Lundell for information. Each new rider is assessed and given a personalized plan. You can also call (847) 967-9800.
How much do sessions cost?
Call (847) 967-9800 or email freedomwoodsinc@freedomwoods.net to ask about current rates, and see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Is Freedom Woods only a therapy center?
No. The website describes it as primarily a hunter jumper stable with lessons, boarding, training and sales, with the therapy and adaptive riding program offered on the same property.
Location
Morton Grove, Illinois 60053
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.