Holistic Alcohol-free Wedding Celebrations!
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Heather Newkirk
OWNER
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Nestled in the heart of Richmond, the Awaken Wholeness Center is a beautiful venue for weddings and other special occasions. Situated on 3.5 acres encompassed by beautiful natural scenery, its tranquil setting provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding day or special event.
Our venue is dedicated to alcohol-free and substance-free weddings and events.
Tie the knot with the one you love in a beautiful, intimate, indoor space with room for up to 50 guests. This calm and inspiring venue space has high ceilings with skylights allowing ample natural light to pour into the space and views of outdoor greenery, glimpses of nature, and our outdoor koi pond through large, picturesque windows and glass doors along one entire side of the room.
Our generous event space is 2,500 sq ft. We have one large indoor event space (approximately 830 square feet) that can hold up to 50 people total. When you rent our space, it comes with two large dressing rooms for the wedding party to get ready, a living room for family to gather before the ceremony, a non-commercial staff kitchen to collect and prepare any food for the event, as well as two ADA-compliant bathrooms (one with a shower if needed). We have an on-site staff member who can assist with hearing-impaired guests (to be hired separately if needed) for your event.
Feel relaxed and ready for your special day! Leading up to your special day, add on any number of personalized Awaken Wholeness Center Energy Sessions or Experiences that can be modified for the number of people in your wedding party and/or family. Come in a day or two or even a week before the big day to keep calm and feel cared for. We can help you pre-book Reiki, Angelic Clearings, Acupuncture, or any one of our consciousness-raising de-stressing technologies that can help you look and feel your best.
For extra time before the big day with the one you love, add on the “Pampered Bride” and “Relaxed Groom” package where the bride-to-be and groom-to-be come for a couples sauna, couples Biofield Tuning, couples Shungite room experience, and/or couples Core Harmonizer session. Add on wedding party members and build your own experience to fit your budget and/or number of people in your wedding party.
If you enjoy crystals, there is an on-site store with a large selection of unique gifts and products that could be the perfect wedding favors for your guests.
When it comes time for your special day, surround yourself in coherence and a home-like feel in this oasis of a space, which is set back off the road, but still close to many amenities and hotels in nearby towns, and approximately 30 minutes from local beaches.
Reach out to Awaken Wholeness Center today to find out more about the services and packages we offer. We are happy to work with you to make this an amazing day!
Awaken Wholeness Center LLC is an enchanting wedding venue located in Wakefield, RI.
Woman-owned Business
7+ years in business
Speaks American Sign Language (ASL), English
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Barn
Farm & Ranch
Garden
Park
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Service Staff
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Meet the team
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- Heather NewkirkOwnerHeather loves making sure everyone feels cared for. Her attention to details shows throughout all that went into creating the beautiful Awaken Wholeness Center.
- Ross NewkirkOwnerRoss loves creating! He was the projector manager when it came to overseeing the remodel and construction of the Awaken Wholeness Center. Ross enjoys designing spaces that others can enjoy!
- Peggy StarkeyFront DeskPeggy loves people! She is self-motivated and a joyous and thoughtful person. She is here to help make the customer experience a great one! Peggy runs the front desk and happily greets and helps people as they enter the center.
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Tina Gauthier 5.0
10/01/25
I visited the shop a few weeks ago, and the owners were so warm and welcoming. They gave us a quick tour of the rooms, and the whole space immediately felt sacred, peaceful, and safe — the perfect environment for the healing work that happens t...
here.
I also had the chance to take a class with Louise, who shared some of the dance programs she offers. It was unique in the best way, and the tools we used felt really supportive to my body. I highly recommend giving it a try and look forward to exploring more of the offerings soon!
Donna Hayden 5.0
10/23/25
Amazing experience in the Shungite room.
It was peaceful, soothing, and tranquil. What a vibe ! I was transported ! My husband and I sat side by side and so enjoyed it together, followed by the incredible sauna for 2 as well . We feel totally r...
ejuvenated ! Can’t wait to return and enjoy a session with friends with the Core Harmonizer . AWC is amazing and so are the people who welcome and guide you !
Eric Elms 5.0
11/20/25
The Awaken Wholeness Center experience is amazing. You feel energy when first entering the grounds. Sitting by the pond is so peaceful. But the real experience starts insi...
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Ross, Heather and all practitioners are wonderful, helpful and so very knowledgeable.
I have been fortunate enough to experience the Shungite room, Quantum flow, Cohere mat, and Core harmonizer.
After thinking about it, my favorite is the one I'm experiencing at that time. They're all fantastic! Each with their own healing energy.
The Shungite room wraps its arms around you.
Quantum flows' energy is incredible.
Cohere mat is an extraordinary meditative experience.
Core harmonizers' energy fills the room.
Your mind clears, cares fade and you are refreshed.
But not just that, there are top of the line energy practitioners and so much more.
The store has a great selection of crystals and energy products.
For anyone that wants to feel clearing energy and experience more of yourself this is the place.
maddi m 5.0
12/09/25
my fiancée and i have made the sauna a weekly date for the last few months and couldn’t be happier! peggy, heather, and ross are so welcoming and truly care about the experience they are providing. the property is beautiful and so serene, the s...
auna and shower are immaculately clean, and we look forward to our relaxing reset every week.
Lisa Timbers 5.0
1/13/26
What a beautiful place! The yoga room is so peaceful and lovely. I so enjoyed practicing in this spiritual environment! The Kundalini yoga class on Saturday morning was excellent. Can’t wait to try out Wednesday’s class! Hopefully there will be...
more yoga class offerings in the future. I’m in!
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